Intern, Category and Brand Operations

Sephora•Remo, VA

7d•Remote

About The Position

Sephora’s 10-week internship program provides hands-on learning, professional networking, virtual workshops, and career panels. The Category and Brand Operations Summer Intern will support initiatives across categories and brand programs, helping identify opportunities to optimize programs affected by Sephora’s brand partners. Reporting to the Brand Operations Manager, the intern will support multiple categories, programs, and the future strategy of category and brand education in stores. The internship runs from June 14 through August 20, 2027. The role is remote, with interns supporting hybrid teams expected to work onsite on their team’s designated days. Relocation and housing assistance are not provided. Participation in the FSC shutdown week around the July 4 holiday is optional; interns receive holiday pay for the observed Independence Day holiday.

Requirements

Graduating in 2027 or 2028 from an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Available for the full 10-week program from June 14 through August 20, 2027.
Must permanently reside and work in the United States.
Able to follow the hosting team’s work model, including onsite work on designated days for hybrid teams.
Responsible for meeting the work-location requirements; relocation and housing assistance are not provided.
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.
Prioritizes internal and external clients when making business decisions.
Demonstrated leadership through involvement in organizations, community activities, sports, or other activities.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Smartsheet, and Tableau.
Experience with quantitative or qualitative data analysis.
Retail experience.

Responsibilities

Support Brand Programs, including the Training Product Program, Brand Onboarding, and Brand Visits; help coordinate program 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 CatBO digital training resources for stores and brands; identify opportunities to improve optimization, brand-store engagement, and accessibility.
Use brand and store feedback to provide recommendations to program owners and monitor outcomes.
Support administrative functions for brand visits, including setting up individual brand folders, booking links, surveys, and access.
Assist with data entry and maintenance, categorization, and organization of store and brand communication timelines, project timelines, and program resources.
Demonstrate Sephora’s values: welcome all to the world of beauty; lead with passion and heart; imagine fearlessly and make it happen; grow together and win together; and inspire, uplift, and celebrate.