Intern, Retail Communications

Job ID: 274722

Location Name: FSC REMOTE SF/NY/DC -173(USA_0173)

Address: FSC, Remote, CA 94105, United States (US)

Job Type: Full Time

Position Type: Intern/Trainee

Job Function: Internship

Remote Eligible: Yes

Company Overview

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty .

The Opportunity

COMPANY OVERVIEW: At Sephora, we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty .

The Opportunity

Sephora Internships provide an inclusive and comprehensive experience that equips young professionals with the tools needed to align their passions with work. The 10-week internship program develops early career professionals by providing interns with hands-on learning, personal and professional networking opportunities, and the ability to work on projects that directly impact the business.

The Sephora internship program is also a prerequisite for consideration for LEAP, the cross-functional rotational program that provides on-the-job training in each of three Business Units-Supply Chain, Marketing, and Merchandising, over the course of nine months. LEAP prepares successfully performing trainees for a full-time, entry-level role in one of the three Business Units. Interns are invited to apply to LEAP at the beginning of the summer internship.

Program Details

An inclusive and engaging experience that develops technical and professional skills through weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels that provide exposure to Sephora’s career growth opportunities.

2026 Program Dates

• June 1 - August 14, 2026
• Working hours: 36hrs/week. Monday – Friday, PST
• June 15 – 19, 2026: On-Site Week in San Francisco at headquarters office
• June 29 – July 3, 2026: Week off for Summer Shutdown
  
  

POSITION TITLE: Intern, Retail Communications

YOUR ROLE AT SEPHORA...

As the Intern, Retail Communications, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and delivering impactful communications. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally across the organization to gather insights, provide expert advice, and craft strategic communication plans that ensure the successful adoption and execution of key initiatives. Your efforts will be instrumental in shaping the future of our retail operations and enhancing overall business performance.

What You Will Accomplish

• Create and execute a comprehensive and compelling communication strategy for stores and retail leadership, addressing all facets of the business to drive clarity and alignment
• Ensure related documentation/policies that support communication is accurate, streamlined and meets all communication standards.
• Adhere to store communication standards and templates, and provide expertise on content formatting to ensure messaging is clear, concise and consistently reflects a store-centered voice
• Proactively engage with business partners to ensure retail stores and leadership consistently receive complete and accurate information as part of our comprehensive communication strategies
• Embrace a continuous improvement mindset, driving excellence across all areas of communications responsibilities
• Demonstrate our Sephora values: Welcome all to the world of beauty. Lead with passion and heart. Imagine fearlessly, make it happen. Grow together, win together. Inspire, uplift, and celebrate.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Retail communications or communications in a professional environment (preferred)
• Retail experience preferred, but not required
• Exceptional writing communication skills (with strong grammar and spelling skills) ensuring clear and effective messaging
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with an emphasis on Microsoft Word templates, styles and formatting. Experience with Retail Zipline is a plus
• Highly collaborative with excellent listening and negotiating skills, driven by a strong desire to understand and meet business partner needs
• Quick learner with strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to taking initiative
  
  

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduating in 2026 or 2027 (undergraduate or graduate degree)
• Remote program – work schedule must align with Pacific Standard 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 1 - August 14, 2026
• Available for the 1-week On-Site office experience in San Francisco, CA
  
  

The target hourly pay for this position is $25.00 - $25.00 per hour. The actual hourly pay offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the individual 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. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.
  
  

You can unleash your creativity , because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve , because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself , because you are what sets us apart. This , is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.