Sephora Business Optimization Intern

San Francisco California USA

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$27/hour
Posted
Oct 28, 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.

The Business Optimization Intern supports process and performance optimization through store research, data analysis, and recommendations, leading a project from discovery to presentation. This 10-week, full-time hybrid internship runs June 14–August 20, 2027, at 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday, Pacific Standard Time; target pay is $27 per hour, with actual pay dependent on qualifications and other factors.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead a business optimization project from discovery through recommendations, potentially focused on new stores, point-of-sale (POS), or other business processes.
  • Visit or contact Sephora stores to understand current processes, gather feedback from store teams, and conduct in-store observations as needed.
  • Analyze available data and recent store feedback to identify one or two programs or processes with optimization opportunities.
  • Prepare an overview of findings and recommendations, align with the Business Optimization team, and present a full review to relevant business partners.
  • Support Business Optimization projects through observations and data analysis, contributing insights and a point of view in meetings and consultations with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate Sephora’s values of Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Qualifications

  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to gather insights and draw conclusions.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
  • Project management experience through studies or extracurricular activities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite or collaboration software; intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred but not required.
  • 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

Microsoft Office Collaboration software Excel Project management Data analysis

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree; must be graduating in 2027 or 2028.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in San Francisco, California, USA.

The setting California

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Compensation

The base compensation for this position is USD 27 per hour.

Benefits

May be eligible to earn bonuses. The internship includes weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels.

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.

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