Sephora Director, Digital Experience Experimentation
- Location
- San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- $212,400–236,000/year
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Sep 22, 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 seeks Director of Digital Experience Experimentation in San Francisco. Lead experimentation platform strategy and AI-powered testing. $212k–$236k annually.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own Sephora's experimentation platform technical strategy, roadmap, and architecture for site, mobile apps, and digital experience platforms
- Establish experimentation operating model and governance frameworks for prioritizing, launching, monitoring, and scaling digital experiments across technology and business teams
- Lead a team of technical experimentation specialists, manage vendor relationships (Adobe Target, Optimizely, similar platforms), and influence senior stakeholders across digital commerce
- Define experimentation and evaluation strategy for AI-powered, non-deterministic, and dynamically personalized experiences requiring adaptation of traditional A/B testing methods
- Set technical standards, governance models, and reusable implementation patterns for high-scale digital businesses
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in technology, experimentation platforms, digital product engineering, analytics engineering, data science, personalization, or ecommerce optimization
- 7+ years of experience leading cross-functional experimentation, personalization, digital optimization, or platform initiatives at scale
- 7+ years of deep hands-on understanding of digital experimentation methods including A/B testing, multivariate testing, feature rollouts, holdouts, incrementality, and personalization
- Proven ability to define scalable technical standards, governance models, and reusable implementation patterns for high-scale digital businesses
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Analytics, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
Skills
Experience
10+ years of technology, experimentation platforms, digital product engineering, analytics engineering, data science, or related field; 7+ years leading cross-functional experimentation and digital optimization initiatives at scale; 7+ years of hands-on experience with A/B testing, multivariate testing, feature rollouts, and personalization platforms.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Analytics, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
Workplace
This position is based in San Francisco, California, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 212,400 to USD 236,000 per annum.
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), disability and life insurance fully covered, 401(k) with 4% match, FSA and HSA programs, Student Debt Retirement plan, PTO and protected leave, training and development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, 30% merchandise discount, free product gratis, flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products, free mental health coaching (24/7 Modern Health access), financial coaching (Financial Finesse), volunteer and donation matching.
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
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