Sephora EME Operations Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Sephora is a leading selective beauty retailer within the LVMH family, known for an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong focus on retail and digital innovation. The brand emphasizes experiential customer service, rapid product rotation and a global footprint across markets, offering employees opportunities to work at the intersection of retail operations, merchandising and technology.

1. Collect, consolidate and disseminate operations best practices across the EME zone.
2. Maintain and update the EME Operations Book for all countries in the zone.
3. Analyze and report monthly on stock depreciation and inventory trends.
4. Monitor and interpret in-store performance KPIs; deliver actionable insights to country teams.
5. Support the development and rollout of operational and digital initiatives (Elabels, Mobile POS, Self Checkout, Skin Diagnosis, etc.).
6. Produce executive-grade presentations and market analyses for EME steering committees and monthly country meetings.
7. Provide regular operational support to EME Operations teams and act as a day-to-day contact for queries.
8. Coordinate cross-departmental projects, ensuring deadlines, stakeholders and deliverables are managed.

1. Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a business school or equivalent programme (Bachelor/Master) and available for a 12- or 24-month apprenticeship beginning September 2026.
2. First professional experience or internship in commercial analysis, retail operations or a related function.
3. Strong interest in retail and working within an international, multi-market environment.
4. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
5. Excellent organisational skills, autonomy, rigor and a proactive mindset.
6. Fluent English (spoken and written).

1. Microsoft Excel
2. Microsoft PowerPoint
3. Data analysis
4. Project coordination
5. Presentation design
6. Elabels
7. Mobile POS
8. Self Checkout
9. Skin Diagnosis

Entry-level; candidate should have at least one internship or initial professional experience in commercial analysis or operations, ideally within retail or a multi-country organisation.

Enrollment in a business school or equivalent higher-education programme (Bachelor or Master level) suitable for an alternance/apprenticeship.

Training and development investment; personalised career path and development plans.

Sephora fosters a fast-paced, innovation-driven culture that prizes creativity, inclusivity and customer obsession. As part of the LVMH family, the brand combines luxury retail standards with a digital-first mindset and invests in employee development and cross-functional collaboration.