Intern, Business Optimization

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, Business Optimization

Your role at Sephora...

As the Business Optimization Intern, you will support key initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize processes or performance, gathering insights from store teams and available data, and developing recommendations for change.

What you will accomplish:

• Lead a business optimization project from discovery through recommendations, with potential topics including new stores, POS, and other business processes.

• Visit or contact Sephora stores to understand current processes, gather feedback from store teams, and conduct in-store observations as needed.

• Analyze available data and recent store feedback to identify 1–2 programs or processes with opportunities for optimization.

• Create an overview of findings and recommendations, align with the Business Optimization team, and present a full review to relevant business partners.

• Support Business Optimization projects through observations and data analysis, while providing insights and point of view in meetings and consultations with cross-functional stakeholders.

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

Qualifications & experience:

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to gather insights and draw conclusions.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.

• Experience with project management through studies or extracurricular activities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite or collaboration software; intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred but not required.

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