Supply & Sustainability Intern

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

Are you passionate about Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Join SEPHORA UK as our Supply and Sustainability Intern and gain hands‑on experience supporting initiatives that make a positive environmental impact. This internship provides the opportunity to coordinate and administer CSR activities across Sephora UK, working with cross‑functional teams and external partners to drive meaningful change.

What You’ll Be Doing…

• Coordinating and administering CSR activities across Sephora UK, ensuring alignment with company goals and sustainability objectives.
• Facilitating the cross‑functional CSR monthly committee to drive collaboration and track progress.
• Creating and maintaining an initiative tracker to measure the impact of CSR activities, including setting specific targets for each initiative.
• Producing communications across the UK business, including a monthly newsletter, to keep stakeholders informed and engaged in sustainability initiatives.
• Acting as the point of contact (POC) for the EME sustainability community, aligning with the team as the UK Champion.
• Representing Sephora on the British Beauty Council, advocating for sustainable practices within the beauty industry.
• Connecting with key partners, such as DHL, EVRI, packaging suppliers, charities, and recyclers, to support sustainability initiatives.
• Delivering the retail takeback programme across all UK stores, ensuring successful implementation and tracking of results.

What You’ll Bring…

• You have a strong interest in CSR and sustainability, with a proactive approach to coordinating multiple initiatives.
• You are detail-oriented and able to track benefits and improvements across various projects.
• Your creativity and communication skills will enable you to engage the business effectively and contribute new ideas to our sustainability efforts.
• A background or interest in project management is an advantage, and your ability to collaborate with different teams and external partners will make you a valuable asset to the team.

What Will Help You Succeed…

• A keen interest in CSR, sustainability, and environmental issues.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to track progress and measure impact.
• Creative mindset for producing communications and engaging stakeholders across the business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Prior experience in coordinating projects or initiatives related to CSR or sustainability is a plus.

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 – people 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.