Intern, Category and Brand Operations

sephora.com•Remote, OR

1d•Remote

About The Position

Sephora’s 10-week internship program provides early-career professionals with hands-on learning, networking, and projects that directly impact the business. Interns also take part in weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels. The program runs from June 14 through August 20, 2027. The position is remote, with interns on hybrid teams expected to work onsite on their team’s designated days. Relocation and housing assistance are not provided, and candidates are responsible for meeting the role’s work-location requirements. Participation in the FSC shutdown week around July 4 is optional; interns receive holiday pay for the observed Independence Day holiday. The Category and Brand Operations Summer Intern supports organizational initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize categories and brand programs affected by Sephora’s brand partners. Reporting to the Brand Operations Manager, the intern contributes to multiple categories and programs and to the future strategy of in-store category and brand education.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Quick learner with strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to taking initiative.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
Highly collaborative, with excellent listening skills and a strong desire to understand and meet business-partner needs.
Prioritize internal and external clients when making business decisions.
Demonstrated leadership through involvement in organizations, community activities, sports, or other activities.
Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Available for the full 10-week program, June 14 through August 20, 2027.
Able to follow the hosting team’s work model, including onsite work on designated days for hybrid teams.
Must permanently reside and work in the United States and meet the role’s work-location requirements; relocation and housing assistance are not provided.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with MS Office Suite; experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Smartsheet, and Tableau is a plus.
Experience with quantitative or qualitative data analysis.
Retail experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support Brand Programs, including the Training Product Program, Brand Onboarding, and Brand Visits by helping coordinate resources, communications, timelines, and execution.
Support brand-program communication platforms, including the Brand Education Inbox, Training Product Inbox, Hotline Online, and Kohl’s eSupport.
Evaluate digital training resources for stores and brands; identify opportunities to improve optimization, brand-store engagement, and accessibility; use feedback to recommend improvements to program owners and monitor progress.
Support administrative tasks for brand visits, including setting up individual brand folders, booking links, surveys, and access.
Enter and maintain data, and categorize and organize store and brand communication timelines, project timelines, and program resources as needed.
Demonstrate Sephora’s values: welcome all to beauty; lead with passion and heart; imagine fearlessly and make it happen; grow together and win together; and inspire, uplift, and celebrate.