Assistant Merchant, Merchandising, Makeup

Job ID: 283547
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Merchandising
Work Location: Hybrid Schedule

Your Role at Sephora: Ready for a career glow up?

As Assistant Merchant, Merchandising, you’ll support the development and execution of brand assortments that come to life across Sephora stores and digital channels. The work you do will impact beauty, as you help shape product strategies, manage brand relationships, and ensure launches are executed on time and with intention. You’ll be part of a team that’s united in beauty, supported by partners who are equally passionate about building brands, driving performance, and delivering compelling product stories to our clients.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Merchant in managing brand assortments for Sephora stores, including timelines, visual merchandising needs, and launch readiness

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners and external brand stakeholders through consistent communication and follow-up

• Assist in the development and execution of brand and product strategies, including product pipelines and seasonal assortments

• Partner cross-functionally with teams such as Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Planning, and Supply Chain to support successful product launches

• Prepare regular reports and assist with analyzing business performance, sales trends, and category insights

• Help track product performance and flag opportunities, risks, and follow-ups for the Merchant team

• Support day-to-day operational needs, including meeting preparation, timelines, and project coordination

• Contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative merchandising environment while balancing multiple priorities

What You’ll Bring

• 2–3 years of retail buying or merchandising experience, ideally at a major retailer

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and merchandising systems

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and with external partners

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage timelines, and meet deadlines

• Analytical mindset with comfort working with reports and business data

• Proven ability to problem-solve, negotiate, and influence in a collaborative setting

• Comfort working in a hybrid environment, with the ability to be in the office two days per week and travel as needed

What You’ll Get:

The annual base salary range for this position is $89,000.00 - $93,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of five days.

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You:

Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

• Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
• Wealth. We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora.
• Balance. You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more.
• Growth. Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
• Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
• Support. Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.

Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation ta applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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