Sephora Merchandising Assistant — Skincare (Apprenticeship)

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Location
Neuilly-sur-SeineÎle-de-FranceFrance
Posted
Mar 31, 2026

About Sephora

Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer and a member of the LVMH group, combining an extensive portfolio of prestige brands with its own Sephora Collection. The company operates across numerous countries and places a strong emphasis on innovation, inclusivity and talent development within a fast-paced retail environment.

Sephora — Merchandising Assistant (Skincare, Apprenticeship) in Neuilly-sur-Seine. 12-month alternance starting Sept 2026; planograms, brand collaboration, project delivery.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Draft and maintain merchandising guidelines for the skincare category and translate strategic direction into operational briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Create planograms using dedicated merchandising software and validate technical plans for store fixtures and skincare niches.
  • Coordinate and manage projects such as store and country launches, new category or destination rollouts, and merchandising updates.
  • Liaise with creative agencies, display manufacturers (PLV), brand partners and internal teams to ensure alignment and execution quality.
  • Support brands in preparing skincare updates: co-construct guidelines, propose merchandising recommendations and review execution files submitted for print.
  • Conduct regular store visits and in-situ merchandising tests to verify implementation and gather feedback from country teams.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in or holding a Bac+5 level degree (Master's) in Marketing, Merchandising or Business/Commerce school.
  • First professional experience; prior retail experience is a strong plus.
  • Fluent English for daily interactions with multiple countries in the zone.
  • Rigorous, highly organized and capable of prioritizing competing tasks.
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach and strong teamwork skills.
  • Genuine interest in the cosmetics and beauty industry.

Skills

Merchandising guideline development Planogram creation (using dedicated merchandising software) Project development and coordination Technical plan validation for fixtures and niche layouts Stakeholder management with brands, agencies and manufacturers In-store merchandising testing and audit

Experience

Entry-level — candidate should have a first professional experience; retail experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Education

Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Master's-level program (Bac+5) in Marketing, Merchandising or Business/Commerce school.

Workplace

This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.

Benefits

Training and career development support

Culture

Sephora fosters a creative, fast-paced and inclusive culture rooted in innovation and experimentation. Backed by LVMH, the brand emphasizes collaboration, diversity and ongoing development of its employees, offering opportunities to work across international teams and high-impact retail projects.

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