Intern, Social Impact

LVMH; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k matching

Work-life balance

Career growth

Employee discount

Support resources

Job summary

Sephora is offering a Social Impact Intern role in the San Francisco Bay Area for a 10-week program. You will support employee engagement, nonprofit partnerships, and community impact work, helping to strengthen systems, storytelling, and measurement that bring Sephora's Social Impact strategy to life.

You will gain hands-on experience through weekly workshops, networking, and projects that directly impact the business, with opportunities for future full-time hybrid roles in the area.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Interest in corporate social impact, community engagement, nonprofit partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook, with a willingness to learn new PM platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and initiative.
• Ability to collaborate across Communications, Marketing, Employee Engagement, and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Create content and campaigns to raise awareness of Sephora's Social Impact initiatives.
• Support nonprofit partner impact reports, maintain annual partner scorecards, and track metrics.
• Map project plans and create efficient systems of work for the team.
• Develop templates, resources, playbooks, and best-practice materials for programs.
• Assist with volunteer events and community engagement activities, including communications, logistics, and reporting.
• Demonstrate Sephora values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, Initiative.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interest in social impact

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

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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.

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:

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

Position title: Intern, Social Impact

Your role at Sephora...

As the Social Impact Intern, you will support the team's employee engagement, nonprofit partnership, and community impact work while helping strengthen the systems, storytelling, and measurement that bring Sephora's Social Impact strategy to life.

What you will accomplish:

• Employee awareness: Assist in creating content and campaigns that help employees learn about Sephora's Social Impact initiatives, nonprofit partnerships, and community impact work.
• Partner impact measurement: Support the review of nonprofit partner impact reports, help maintain annual partner scorecards, and assist with tracking key partnership metrics.
• Project management and operational excellence: Support the team's adoption of a project management tool by mapping project plans and creating more efficient systems of work.
• Knowledge management and best-practice development: Support the creation and organization of templates, resources, playbooks, and best-practice materials for future programs and partnerships.
• Employee volunteering and community engagement programs: Assist with volunteer events and community engagement activities, including communications, logistics, participant tracking, event support, and reporting.
• Demonstrate our Sephora values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Qualifications & experience:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Interest in corporate social impact, community engagement, nonprofit partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook, with an eagerness to learn new project management platforms and systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to take initiative.
• Ability to collaborate across functions, including Communications, Marketing, Employee Engagement, and other business teams that support Social Impact programs and initiatives.

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.

• CaringCommunity.You’llcollaborate 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,stretchand develop your skills.
• Meaningful Work.As you make an impact onbeauty,you’llfeel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) thatyourindividual voice is a part of.

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 withmedical,dental, and vision coverage.Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
• Wealth.We offer a competitive 401k with4%match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan paymentsqualifyto earn the 401k match from Sephora.
• Balance.You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance thatactuallyworks for youwith PTO, flexibility, protectedleave, and more.
• Growth.Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
• Perks.Thinkyou’vetried it all? Enjoy a30%discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for freeproductor “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
• Support.Join a team thattruly 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 andinclusiveworkplace 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.

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At every touch point with its clients, in store and online, Sephora provides an unconventional approach which has made it the most loved beauty community in the world.