Retail Education Intern in London

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, welcomed, and free to celebrate what makes them unique. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty together.

The Opportunity

At Sephora UK, our mission is to create the most loved beauty community in the world. As our Retail Education Intern, you'll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of day-to-day training operations, helping to ensure our Beauty Advisors and store teams are set up for success across all things Education. You'll work closely with our Retail Training Manager and collaborate with Retail Operations, Training, Supply Chain and Store Leadership teams, gaining hands-on exposure while helping elevate the Sephora in-store experience to new heights.

What you'll be doing:

• Serving as the operational heartbeat for key retail training activities, ensuring consistent, high-quality coordination across stores.
• Supporting the setup and execution of high-impact training events from materials and agendas to logistics, onsite support and premium catering.
• Travelling to stores across the UK to support training days, field visits and in-store initiatives.
• Capturing key insights through clear, accurate note taking and sharing summaries with the right stakeholders.
• Supporting store operational readiness for visits, launches and events, while building strong relationships with field teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Retail, Training, Supply Chain, VM, People) to drive smooth, effective project delivery.
• Managing tools, trackers, documents and training materials to keep processes organised and user-friendly.

What you'll bring:

You will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety, and is passionate about creating exceptional learning experiences.

What will help you succeed:

• A passion for learning, development, and creating great experiences for people.
• Strong organisation and multitasking skills, with the ability to stay calm and structured in a busy environment.
• A proactive, solutions-led mindset and an eagerness to learn.
• Confidence communicating with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• An interest in retail, education, beauty, or operational roles.

What you need to know:

• The internship is a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC), with an anticipated start date of July 2026.
• You will need to hold valid right-to-work status for the UK for the duration of the internship.
• This role is based at SEPHORA HQ in Russell Square, London, and follows our Hybrid working policy of 3 days onsite per week.
• The application deadline is Sunday, 15th March 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT.

While at SEPHORA you'll enjoy:

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

SEPHORA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.