Intern, Communications & Employee Engagement

Job ID: 298064

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: Intern/Trainee

Job Function: Internship

Work Location: Hybrid- San Francisco

Your safety matters to us

All official Sephora US recruitment emails will come from a @sephora.com email address. We will never interview via text, ask you to download unfamiliar software, or request sensitive personal information such as your SSN or banking details via email, phone, or text. Learn more about Sephora on our official careers site inside-sephora.com, and search for verified US roles at join.sephora.com.

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

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.

Throughout the summer, interns will gain exposure to Sephora’s culture, teams, and career opportunities while building both technical and professional skills.

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.

2027 Program dates:

· June 14 - August 20, 2027

· Working hours: 36hrs/week. Monday - Friday, PST

· July 6 - July 9, 2027: Intern Optional Summer Shutdown

Position title: Intern, Communications and Engagement

Your role at Sephora...

As the Intern, Communications and Engagement, you will support communications and employee engagement initiatives that help maintain an exceptional experience for Sephora corporate employees.

With a strong eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, you will assist with employee events and support written communications for Sephora corporate employees.

What you will accomplish:

· Support the internal newsroom team by maintaining, administering, and creating intranet content, including documents, videos, images, and other media.

· Support employee event logistics, including vendor sourcing and management, timeline development, project planning, budget tracking, and timely vendor payments.

· Coordinate with internal teams and facilities partners to deliver successful onsite events.

· Create event recaps and reports that support archiving, evaluate event return on investment, and inform future event planning.

· Draft, edit, and publish internal news content as directed.

· Demonstrate our Sephora values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Qualifications & experience:

· Excellent writing and communication skills, with creativity and strong attention to detail.

· Experience with web and digital content publishing platforms such as LumApps, SharePoint, WordPress, Drupal, Mailchimp, or similar tools.

· Relevant event production experience, including logistics coordination, project management, and onsite support.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet; Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.

· Passion for people, communications, and employee experience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Ability to work in an events environment, travel as needed, and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Eligibility requirements:

· Graduating in 2027 or 2028 (undergraduate or graduate degree)

· Work schedule must align with 9-5PM, 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 14 - August 20, 2027

What You’ll Get:

The target hourly pay for this position is $27.00 - $27.00. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various 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. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 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.

Join Us and Belong to Something Beautiful