Intern, Social Impact

Sephora•San Francisco, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Impact Intern supports Sephora’s employee engagement, nonprofit partnership, and community impact work, helping strengthen the systems, storytelling, and measurement that bring the company’s Social Impact strategy to life. The 10-week internship offers hands-on learning, professional networking, and projects that directly impact the business, alongside weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels. The program runs June 14–August 20, 2027, at 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, Pacific time. The position is based at Sephora’s San Francisco office. Interns must be available for the program dates and work schedule, permanently reside and work in the U.S., and be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area after graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
Interest in corporate social impact, community engagement, nonprofit partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
Comfort using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook, and eagerness to learn new project management platforms and systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and willingness to take initiative.
Ability to collaborate across functions, including Communications, Marketing, Employee Engagement, and other business teams supporting Social Impact programs and initiatives.
Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Work schedule must align with 9 a.m.–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 June 14–August 20, 2027.

Responsibilities

Create content and campaigns to help employees learn about Sephora’s Social Impact initiatives, nonprofit partnerships, and community impact work.
Review nonprofit partner impact reports, maintain annual partner scorecards, and track key partnership metrics.
Support adoption of a project management tool by mapping project plans and creating more efficient systems of work.
Create and organize templates, resources, playbooks, and best-practice materials for future programs and partnerships.
Assist with volunteer events and community engagement activities, including communications, logistics, participant tracking, event support, and reporting.
Demonstrate Sephora’s values of Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Disability and life insurance coverage.
401(k) plan with a 4% match.
FSA and HSA programs.
Student Debt Retirement plan, through which student loan payments qualify to earn Sephora’s 401(k) match.
PTO, flexibility, and protected leave.
Training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
30% discount on merchandise and services, opportunities for free products or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
Free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse.
Volunteer and donation matching.
Individuals employed in the position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.