Intern, Merchandising, Merch Ops

Sephora • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sephora’s 10-week internship program offers hands-on learning, professional and personal networking, and projects that directly impact the business. Interns develop technical and professional skills through weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels. The 2027 program runs June 14 through August 20, 2027. This hybrid internship is based in San Francisco and is scheduled for 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, aligned with Pacific time.

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 role contributes to merchandising projects and supports product refinements and team workflows.

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 United States.
• Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
• Must be 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 that 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.

Benefits

• May be eligible to earn bonuses.
• Internship program includes hands-on learning, personal and professional networking, weekly virtual workshops, and career panels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed