Sephora Corporate Events Manager

About Sephora

Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer known for an extensive assortment of prestige cosmetics, skincare and fragrance. As a major retail maison within the LVMH group, Sephora combines retail innovation, strong brand storytelling and a consumer-centric omnichannel model. The company promotes diversity, career mobility and cross-functional collaboration across store, digital and corporate teams.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of small to medium-scale live, virtual and hybrid internal events across the Americas.
• Manage events from concept through completion and contribute to larger multi-day conferences and field programs.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to align events with business objectives and brand standards.
• Own event logistics including timelines, budgets, registration, travel, hotels, production and staffing.
• Source, negotiate, contract and manage vendors and venues while maintaining budget accountability.
• Oversee onsite execution, including management of event staff, volunteers and production schedules; troubleshoot and mitigate risks in real time.
• Coordinate pre-production planning, run‑of‑show development and internal alignment meetings.
• Deliver post-event reporting including budget reconciliation, attendance data, survey insights and recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of corporate or agency event production experience.
• 3–4 years producing small to medium-scale conferences end-to-end.
• 2+ years producing virtual or hybrid events.
• Proven budget management experience with programs ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing or related field.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and demonstrated experience with event management and virtual event platforms.

Skills

Experience

Requires 5–6 years of corporate or agency event production experience, including 3–4 years producing small to medium-scale conferences end-to-end and 2+ years producing virtual or hybrid events. Proven experience managing budgets between $50K and $1M and leading cross-functional stakeholder relationships.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, or a related discipline.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 117,895 to USD 131,765 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage; employer-paid disability and life insurance; 401(k) with 4% match; FSA and HSA; 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, free product opportunities and LVMH flash sale discounts; 24/7 mental health and financial coaching via Modern Health and Financial Finesse; volunteer and donation matching.

Culture

Sephora fosters an inclusive, fast-paced culture that values creativity, diversity and continuous learning. The company emphasizes employee development and cross-disciplinary collaboration, offering visible career pathways within a global, innovation-driven beauty environment under the LVMH umbrella.

About Cerulean

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