- Location
- San Francisco California USA
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Compensation
- $27/hour
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- 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 a Communications and Employee Engagement Intern for a 10-week hybrid summer internship in San Francisco, running June 14–August 20, 2027, at 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Pacific time. The intern will support internal newsroom content, employee communications, and onsite event planning and reporting; target pay is $27 per hour, with bonus eligibility possible.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain, administer, and create intranet content for the internal newsroom, including documents, videos, images, and other media.
- Support employee event logistics, including vendor sourcing and management, timeline development, project planning, budget tracking, and timely vendor payments.
- Coordinate with internal teams and facilities partners to deliver onsite events.
- Create event recaps and reports to archive events, evaluate return on investment, and inform future planning.
- Draft, edit, and publish internal news content as directed.
- Demonstrate Sephora’s values of Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.
Qualifications
- Excellent writing and communication skills, creativity, and strong attention to detail.
- Experience with web and digital content publishing platforms such as LumApps, SharePoint, WordPress, Drupal, Mailchimp, or similar tools.
- Relevant event production experience, including logistics coordination, project management, and onsite support.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet; Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.
- Interest in people, communications, and employee experience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work in an events environment, travel as needed, and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- 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
Undergraduate or graduate degree; graduating in 2027 or 2028.
Workplace
This position is based in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 27 per hour.
Benefits
Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) with a 4% match; FSA and HSA programs; a student debt retirement plan; PTO, flexibility, and protected leave; training, development, and tuition reimbursement; a 30% discount on merchandise and services; free products or gratis; flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products; free mental health and financial coaching through Modern Health and Financial Finesse; and volunteer and donation matching. Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Interns receive weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels. Interns may also be eligible for bonuses.
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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