Intern, Category & Brand Operations

Job ID: 274723
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
• Remote Internship
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, PST
• June 15 – 19:  On-Site Week in San Francisco at headquarters office 
• June 29-July 3: Mandatory Week off for Vacation | FSC Summer Shutdown

 

YOUR ROLE AT SEPHORA...

As the Category & Brand Operations Summer Intern, you will gain exposure to how our teams support key organizational initiatives by identifying areas to optimize across categories and brand programs impacted by Sephora’s brand partners.   Reporting to the Brand Operations Manager, you will play an integral role in supporting multiple categories, programs and future strategy of category and brand education in store.    

 

 

WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:

• Identify patterns and themes in store feedback submitted through the Brand Feedback Survey and other store feedback surveys to support future enhancements to brand education visits to stores.
• Support key communication platforms for brand programming, such as Brand Education Inbox,Training Product Inbox, Hotline Online, and Kohl’s eSupport.

• Digital Training: Evaluate CatBO digital training resources for stores and brands.  Identify areas for optimization, brand store engagement and accessibility.  Use brand and store feedback to provide recommendations to the program owners and continue to monitor.
• Support administrative functions related to brand visits, including set up of individual brand folders, brand booking link, brand visit survey, and access.

• Assist with data entry and maintenance, categorization and organization of store and brand communication timelines, project timelines, and program related resources as ne