Intern, Marketing Partnerships

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
• July 5, 2027: Intern holiday observed day off
• July 6 - July 9, 2027: Intern Optional Summer Shutdown

POSITION TITLE:

Intern, Marketing Partnerships

YOUR ROLE AT SEPHORA...

As the Intern, Marketing Partnerships, you will support the development and execution of culturally relevant partnerships that expand Sephora’s reach, deepen client connection, and contribute to measurable brand and business outcomes. You will gain hands-on experience coordinating cross-functional workstreams, supporting partner relationships, conducting research, and helping bring integrated partnership programs to life across sports, music, entertainment, lifestyle, and beauty.

WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH:

• Support assigned partnership initiatives from kickoff through launch by maintaining timelines, tracking deliverables and approvals, and coordinating next steps across internal teams and external partners.
• Contribute to partnership briefs, presentations, meeting recaps, status updates, asset trackers, and launch-readiness materials.
• Research cultural, consumer, and competitive trends across sports, music, entertainment, lifestyle, and beauty to help identify relevant partnership opportunities.
• Gather and organize campaign performance data, press coverage, audience insights, and partner inputs to support hindsights and recommendations.
• Assist with partner activations and team operations, including event support, meeting coordination, budget and invoice tracking, and maintenance of partnership calendars and resources.

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

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Interest in marketing partnerships, brand marketing, integrated marketing, experiential, communications, sports, music, entertainment, lifestyle, or beauty.
• Strong organization and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort creating presentations, recaps, and status updates.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity about culture and consumer trends, with an interest in using data and insights to inform recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduating in 2027 or 2028 from an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Hybrid program—work schedule must align with Pacific 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 7–August 13, 2027.