Merchandise Coordinator, Merchandising, Makeup

Sephora; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

FSA/HSA programs

Student Debt Retirement plan

PTO / paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts (30%)}},{

Free product opportunities

Job summary

Sephora is seeking a Merchandising Coordinator to support the Merchant team in bringing product assortments and brand strategies to life. You will work with brands and cross-functional partners to ensure assets and information are accurate and delivered on time, contributing to an exceptional client experience.

You will manage product updates, assist in data entry, and help run regular reports while supporting day-to-day merchandising operations and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, or beauty.
• College degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brands and Merchant team to manage deliverables and timelines for new product launches.
• Update product information and assets in collaboration with brands to optimize client experience and business goals.
• Support the creative review process to ensure accurate product representation across channels.
• Handle day-to-day product assortment tasks including data entry, setup, updates, and maintenance.
• Run weekly/monthly reports and provide insights to Merchants to strengthen brand relationships.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail

Beauty industry

Communication skills

Education

College degree or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

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.

Your Role at Sephora:

Ready for a career glow up? As a Merchandising Coordinator, you’ll be a key support partner to the Merchant team, helping bring our product assortment and brand strategies to life. The work you do will impact beauty, as you partner with brands and cross-functional teams to support product launches, maintain accurate product information and assets, and help deliver an exceptional client experience. You’ll be part of a Merchandising team that’s united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about discovering what’s next, building strong brand partnerships, and creating assortments our clients love.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner closely with brands and the Merchant team to manage deliverables and timelines for new product launches, ensuring assets and product information are received accurately and on time.
• Manage product and asset updates in partnership with brands, helping optimize the client experience and support business objectives.
• Support the creative review process across your assigned brand portfolio, helping ensure products are represented accurately across channels and client-facing vehicles.
• Support day-to-day product assortment management, including data entry, product setup, updates, and ongoing maintenance.
• Run weekly and monthly cross-world reports and provide reporting support to Merchants to help monitor the business and strengthen brand relationships.
• Request, organize, and track product samples and comps from brands for cross-functional projects and business needs.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Merchant team, including calendar management, meeting coordination, agendas, and other team needs.
• Build strong relationships with brand partners and cross-functional teams, communicating updates, priorities, and next steps clearly.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working across the business.

What You’ll Bring:

• 1–2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, beauty, or a related field; beauty industry experience is a plus.
• College degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, launches, and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate product, asset, and reporting information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across brands and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to work with and organize large data sets.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities for process and operational improvements.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• A proactive, curious mindset with an interest in beauty, brands, products, and emerging trends.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and effectively.
• Ability to travel as needed.

What You’ll Get:

The target hourly pay for this position is $31.00 - $34.00. 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