Sephora Social Impact Manager

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Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Department
Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
Industry
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
Posted
Apr 14, 2026

About Sephora

Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer and an LVMH maison known for its curated product assortment, immersive in-store experiences and omnichannel commerce. The brand operates across multiple markets with a significant retail and digital footprint, and positions social responsibility and employee engagement as core to its corporate mission.

Sephora — Social Impact Manager (Hybrid) in San Francisco, CA. Lead employee giving, volunteering and community engagement programs.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day execution of employee giving and volunteer programs (including Benevity), Volunteer Month, disaster response and enterprise-wide cause activations.
  • Plan, launch and manage enterprise giving campaigns to drive engagement across Sephora’s U.S. employee population, translating strategy into measurable activity.
  • Design and scale repeatable processes, playbooks and communications to streamline logistics, data tracking and internal adoption of programs.
  • Partner cross-functionally with DEI, Marketing, Communications, HR and store/distribution teams to activate heritage-month programming and business-aligned community initiatives.
  • Manage program financials, including budgeting (~$2M), forecasting, invoice processing and reconciliation in partnership with Finance.
  • Track and analyze KPIs and program performance; deliver data-driven insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Pilot and scale new engagement strategies, support product donation logistics and vendor coordination (e.g., Project Glimmer), and surface best practices in corporate philanthropy.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years implementing and scaling employee engagement, volunteer or social impact programs within a corporate or large organizational environment.
  • Proven operational expertise in program management, logistics, process optimization and multi-stakeholder coordination.
  • Experience managing program budgets, tracking KPIs and producing actionable, data-driven reporting for leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders to activate and scale initiatives.
  • Background in CSR, ESG, community engagement or related fields.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience creating presentations and internal communications.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and able to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Skills

Excel Smartsheet Benevity reporting tools

Experience

Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience designing, executing and scaling employee giving, volunteering or community engagement programs in a complex corporate environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, nonprofit management, communications, public affairs, business or a related field preferred.

Workplace

This position is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Culture

Sephora fosters an innovation-driven, inclusive workplace where creativity and professional development are encouraged. As a prominent LVMH maison, the brand emphasizes collaboration, learning and community impact across its global retail and corporate teams.

About Cerulean

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