- Location
- San Francisco California USA
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Compensation
- $27/hour
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- 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.
The Merchandising Intern supports Sephora’s merchandising team by organizing competitive product samples and digital assets, analyzing business trends, and coordinating product information with internal teams and brand partners. This full-time, hybrid internship runs for 10 weeks from June 14 to August 20, 2027, with a 36-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, Pacific time; an optional summer shutdown is scheduled for July 6–9, 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Organize competitive product samples and related merchandising materials to support team workflows.
- Partner with Production to collect, manage, and hand off digital assets and product information.
- Analyze business trends and summarize insights to support merchandising decisions.
- Review and organize key product-note attributes to support product refinements.
- Contribute to merchandising projects by documenting meetings, coordinating with cross-functional partners, and helping streamline asset and sample-collection processes.
- Demonstrate Sephora’s values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.
Qualifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong communication and active-listening skills.
- Self-starter who takes a hands-on approach and manages assigned work with attention to detail.
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
- Interest in beauty products, merchandising, and retail business trends.
- 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; must be graduating in 2027 or 2028.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 27 per hour.
Benefits
May be eligible to earn 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.
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