Sephora Key Commercial Moment Assistant
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Posted
- Mar 31, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer and a member of the LVMH group. The brand is recognised for its broad portfolio of prestige and niche brands, its own Sephora Collection, and a retail model that blends physical stores with digital innovation. As an employer, Sephora positions itself as fast-moving, consumer-centric and inclusive, with cross-functional teams that partner closely to shape omnichannel beauty experiences.
Sephora — Key Commercial Moment Assistant (alternance) in Neuilly-sur-Seine. 12–24 month marketing/category role starting Sept 2026.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the European category strategy by partnering with Offer and marketing teams (digital, CRM, social media, brand marketing, retail).
- Monitor and advise on merchandising evolution in collaboration with Visual Merchandising to ensure consistent category presentation.
- Contribute to the design and deployment of omnichannel commercial activations: prepare briefs, coordinate 360° stakeholders (studio, digital, social, CRM, Offer, merchandising, training) and ensure coherence across channels.
- Prepare meeting materials, draft minutes and participate in studio briefs for retail and digital deliverables.
- Help produce 360° activation recommendation packs and toolboxes; assist in analysing activation performance and drafting reporting with actionable recommendations.
- Provide operational support to national markets during campaign rollout: follow implementation, collect feedback, monitor local placements and share best practices and insights.
- Conduct market and trend watch to feed innovation and category development discussions.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Master's-level programme (Bac+5) in business, marketing, or equivalent — ideally in final year for a 12- or 24-month alternance beginning September 2026.
- First professional experience (internship or alternance) in marketing, retail marketing or category management is appreciated.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Strong organisational rigour, proactivity and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Analytical mindset, intellectual curiosity and a collaborative team spirit.
- Genuine interest in retail and the beauty sector.
Skills
Experience
Early-career candidate; currently pursuing a Master's (Bac+5) with preferably one prior internship or alternance in marketing, retail marketing or category management.
Education
Master's-level student (Bac+5) in business, marketing, or equivalent; ideally in final year.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Sephora fosters an inclusive, diverse and fast-paced culture where creativity and customer obsession drive decision-making. Teams are collaborative and opportunity-rich, with emphasis on learning, cross-functional exposure and developing commercial leadership within the beauty sector.
About Cerulean
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