Sephora Assistant Product Owner (Apprenticeship)
- Location
- La DéfenseÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- E-Commerce, Digital & Data Analytics
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a leading prestige beauty retailer and a maison within the LVMH group, operating internationally with a wide selection of global and owned brands. The company is recognized for its dynamic retail and digital ecosystem, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and emphasis on innovation across customer experience, product assortment and omnichannel services.
Sephora — Assistant Product Owner apprenticeship in La Défense (Paris); 12-month alternance supporting digital product development starting Sept 2026.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Product Owner in the definition and continuous improvement of digital features that enhance customer experience across web and mobile touchpoints.
- Contribute to backlog management: write and refine user stories, acceptance criteria and functional specifications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Tech, Design, Business, QA) in an agile environment to ensure timely delivery of product increments.
- Assist in prioritisation of features using user needs, business value and technical constraints.
- Participate in user research, data analysis and KPI monitoring to validate hypotheses and inform product decisions.
- Help coordinate sprint ceremonies, release planning and stakeholder communications.
- Support UAT execution and follow up on bugs and regressions until resolution.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a relevant higher-education programme (Bachelor’s or Master’s) and eligible for a 12-month alternance starting September 2026.
- Strong curiosity for digital products, UX and emerging technologies.
- Good analytical and synthesis skills with an aptitude for translating user needs into product requirements.
- Clear written and oral communication; comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Organised, proactive and able to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
Experience
Beginner level — suitable for students or recent graduates. No prior full-time product experience required; internships or academic projects in digital product, UX or tech are advantageous.
Education
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Product Management, Business, Digital/UX, Computer Science or a related field; eligible for a 12-month alternance.
Workplace
This position is based in La Défense, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Sephora cultivates an inclusive, energetic workplace that celebrates diversity and collective creativity. As part of the LVMH group, the company emphasizes personal development, cross-disciplinary collaboration and a mission-driven approach to delivering exceptional beauty experiences.
About Cerulean
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