- Location
- San Francisco California USA
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Compensation
- $30/hour
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora is hiring an AI Analyst Intern, Merchandising for a 10-week internship from June 14 to August 20, 2027, working 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on a hybrid basis in San Francisco. The intern will apply AI, analytics, and automation to merchandising decisions and present project findings at the program’s conclusion; target pay is $30 per hour, with the actual offer dependent on qualifications and other stated factors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Analyze merchandising, sales, inventory, and customer data to identify trends and opportunities.
- Assist in developing AI use cases for assortment optimization, new product launches, pricing, promotions, and vendor management.
- Use Generative AI to automate research, business analysis, and reporting processes.
- Support the development of AI-powered insights and decision-support tools for merchants and planners.
- Present project outcomes, evidence, lessons learned, and recommended next steps at the conclusion of the internship.
- Build dashboards, reports, and visualizations to monitor category and brand performance.
- Demonstrate Sephora’s values of Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Foundational programming or scripting experience in Python, Java, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Bash, or a comparable language.
- Basic understanding of Linux, networking, APIs, Git, cloud computing, containers, or CI/CD concepts through coursework, projects, or prior experience.
- Ability to break down problems, learn unfamiliar technology, document work clearly, and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Interest in AI infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, SRE, developer experience, or distributed systems.
- Exposure to one or more cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code or CI/CD tools, containers, observability concepts, secure software development, or AI/ML platform technologies.
- Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Work schedule must align with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
- Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
- Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
- Available from June 14 to August 20, 2027.
Skills
Education
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Workplace
This position is based in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 30 per hour.
Benefits
The internship offers hands-on learning, personal and professional networking opportunities, weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, career panels, and projects with direct business impact. Interns collaborate with teammates and have opportunities to develop their skills. An optional summer shutdown runs July 6–9, 2027.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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