Sephora Assistant Merchant, Makeup Merchandising

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Employment Full-time
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Compensation $89,000–93,000/year
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Sephora — Assistant Merchant, Makeup Merchandising in San Francisco (Hybrid). $89,000–$93,000 annual.

Overview

Sephora is a global prestige beauty retailer and a member of the LVMH group, renowned for its curated assortment of makeup, skincare, fragrance and wellness brands. As an employer, Sephora emphasizes brand-building, commercial rigor and a consumer-first approach, offering career pathways across merchandising, marketing and retail operations within a fast-moving, trend-driven industry.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support the Merchant in developing and executing brand assortments and seasonal product strategies for Sephora stores and digital channels.
  • Manage launch readiness including timelines, visual merchandising requirements and cross-functional coordination with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Planning and Supply Chain.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal partners and external brand stakeholders through consistent communication and follow-up.
  • Prepare regular reports and analyses on business performance, sales trends and category insights to inform assortment and promotional decisions.
  • Track product performance, identify opportunities and risks, and escalate action items to the Merchant team.
  • Coordinate day-to-day operational needs including meeting preparation, timeline management and project administration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • 2–3 years of retail buying or merchandising experience, preferably at a major retailer.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with merchandising systems.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated stakeholder management.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage timelines and meet deadlines.
  • Analytical mindset with comfort interpreting reports and business data; proven problem-solving and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment (in-office two days per week) and travel as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office merchandising systems product assortment planning business performance analysis cross-functional collaboration stakeholder management project coordination

Experience

2–3 years of retail buying or merchandising experience, ideally at a major retailer, with exposure to product launches, assortment planning and vendor/stakeholder management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Workplace

This position is based in San Francisco, California, USA. Cerulean lists 26 open roles in San Francisco. The broader California area accounts for 352 active listings on Cerulean, 13 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 2.168 open positions, with 63 posted this week.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 89,000 to USD 93,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage; employer-paid disability and life insurance; 401(k) with 4% match; FSA and HSA programs; Student Debt Retirement plan (student loan payments may qualify for 401(k) match); PTO and protected leave; training, development and tuition reimbursement; 30% employee discount, product gratis and LVMH flash sale discounts; 24/7 mental health and financial coaching via Modern Health and Financial Finesse; volunteer and donation matching.

Culture

Sephora cultivates an inclusive, diversity-driven workplace where creativity and commercial discipline intersect. The environment rewards collaboration, fast learning and a consumer-obsessed approach to product and brand storytelling.

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.