Intern, Merchandising, Skincare

Sephora•San Francisco, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sephora’s 10-week internship program provides early-career professionals with hands-on learning, networking opportunities, weekly virtual workshops, and career panels. The Intern, Merchandising supports the merchandising team by organizing competitive product samples and digital assets, analyzing business trends, and coordinating product information across internal teams and brand partners. The internship is scheduled for June 14 through August 20, 2027, and is based in a hybrid San Francisco work setting. The work schedule is 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, Pacific time, and must align with 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time. Interns may optionally take part in a summer shutdown from July 6 through July 9, 2027.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong communication and active-listening skills.
Self-starter who takes a hands-on approach and manages assigned work with attention to detail.
Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
Interest in beauty products, merchandising, and retail business trends.
Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Work schedule must align with 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.
Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
Available from June 14 through August 20, 2027.

Responsibilities

Organize competitive product samples and related merchandising materials to support team workflows.
Partner with Production to collect, manage, and hand off digital assets and product information.
Analyze business trends and summarize insights to support merchandising decisions.
Review and organize key product-note attributes to support product refinements.
Document meetings, coordinate with cross-functional partners, and help streamline asset and sample-collection processes.
Demonstrate Sephora’s values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.