New York Target Optical Strategy Summer 2026 Intern

EssilorLuxottica•New York, NY

3d•$25 - $32

About The Position

At Target Optical, we love the neighborhoods we belong to and that's why we care for them. By listening and building relationships with one another, we help our guests get quality eye care products and services at a great value. We help people see more clearly and confidently for less by offering a great selection of trusted brands. Through the relationships we build, we're proud and excited to help people look their best by carrying fashionable frames at a great value. Together, we're on a mission to change the way people think about vision care. We keep things real, keep focused on people and keep to our mission to bring a WOW! experience to your life, our guests' lives and communities. See your future with Target Optical. Target Optical is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! As a participant in the EssilorLuxottica Internship Program, you will work towards a life-enhancing mission that unites us all. We believe vision is a basic human right, and by bringing together world-leading expertise in lens and eyewear technology, we are promising a brighter future for the hundreds of millions of people we serve globally. Therefore, whatever role you are in, you can make a meaningful difference to people's lives. The EssilorLuxottica Full-Time internship spans 10 weeks in the summer (with opportunities to extend Part-Time during the academic year) and allows you to become fully immersed into EssilorLuxottica and its brands. You will perform meaningful work that delivers real impact, take part in learning and career development sessions, and experience one-on-one mentorship and interactive networking events.

Requirements

Seeking a degree in Business Management, Business Analytics, Operations, or a related field of study.
Available for the full 10-week program, 40 hours per week.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. required on the first day of employment.
Strong customer service, organizational, and project management skills.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (VLOOKUP, Pivot table, advanced formulas).
Demonstrated ability to quickly establish rapport, build credibility, and create partnerships at all levels within the company.
Ability to bring new ideas, a fresh approach, and develop creative solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, maturity and good judgment.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Must be organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and evaluate priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship or work experience in similar functions/business units.
Leadership roles on campus and/or community involvement.
Study abroad or international exposure.

Responsibilities

Bring fresh thinking and new ideas to help shape strategies and programs that contribute towards business success.
Research, synthesize and develop perspectives and recommendations for business issues using both internal and external sources of information.
Provide analytical support for priority business projects.
Obtain consumer and marketplace insights through research, retail visits, and focus groups.
Assist with daily operational activities, including building reporting and dashboards, drafting operational communications to store teams, identifying operational efficiencies, and building action plans.