Sephora Operational Merchandising Assistant (Apprenticeship)

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Location
France
└Île-de-France
└Neuilly-sur-Seine
Employment
Internship
Seniority
Intern
Posted
Mar 31, 2026

About Sephora

Sephora is a global beauty retailer and in-house brand known for a broad assortment of prestige cosmetics and skincare. As part of the LVMH group, Sephora combines retail innovation with strong brand-building capabilities and offers cross-functional opportunities across merchandising, marketing and product development.

Sephora seeks an Operational Merchandising Assistant (Apprenticeship) in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France — 12–24 month alternance starting Sept 2026.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support the permanent merchandising team in the creation of seasonal visual merchandising deliverables: merchandising plans, merchandising books, brand guidelines, visuals and product labels.
  • Coordinate the development of merchandising supports with external suppliers and agencies (briefing, technical plans, prototyping, validation).
  • Maintain the showroom and manage product inventory, including placing orders via SAP.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product marketing, operational marketing, art direction, business development, training) to align merchandising initiatives.
  • Liaise with regional teams to assist with seasonal updates and ensure consistent implementation of global guidelines.
  • Conduct competitive benchmarking and store visits to monitor execution and propose corrective actions.

Qualifications

  • Enrolment in a Bac+4/5 (Master-level) program in Marketing, Merchandising or Business School and eligible for a 12- or 24‑month alternance beginning September 2026.
  • Fluent English (spoken and written) and strong international awareness.
  • Highly organised, rigorous and detail-oriented with a proactive, creative mindset.
  • Strong adaptability with the ability to prioritise tasks and take ownership of projects.

Skills

Pack Office SAP Visual merchandising Merchandising plans Prototyping Showroom management Competitive analysis

Experience

Beginner level — suitable for a student seeking an alternance/apprenticeship. Prior internships in merchandising, retail or marketing are a plus but not required.

Education

Enrolment in a Master-level (Bac+4/5) programme in Marketing, Merchandising or a Business School.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.

Culture

Sephora fosters a fast‑paced, creative and inclusive workplace where diversity and entrepreneurial spirit are valued. Teams are collaborative and cross‑disciplinary, offering mentoring and development opportunities within a global beauty retail context.

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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