Job Description

Job ID: 287318
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Merchandising
Work Location: Hybrid Schedule

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 Senior Merchant, Sephora at Kohl’s, you’ll lead category strategy, brand partnerships, and assortment curation to drive growth and client excitement across Sephora at Kohl’s. The work you do will impact beauty, as you shape product pipelines, bring new brands to market, and influence what clients discover next. You’ll manage a team that’s united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about delivering innovative merchandising strategies and elevated client experiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and drive category strategy (e.g., fragrance) to fuel brand growth through new launches, core assortment optimization, and strategic brand expansion or exits
• Build and manage strong brand partnerships, including leading negotiations around margins, marketing support, training, and sampling
• Develop and oversee assortments, leading launch strategies, animations, and storytelling across stores and digital channels
• Analyze category performance, leveraging data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for growth
• Identify and source new brands to fill assortment gaps and meet evolving client needs
• Partner cross-functionally with Kohl’s and internal teams to align on business opportunities, visual merchandising, and planogram execution
• Lead fixture and in-store presentation strategies to bring assortments to life
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely execution of launches and initiatives
• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of merchants and coordinators, building a strong pipeline of talent

What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of merchandising experience, ideally within beauty or a related retail category
• 7+ years of people leadership experience, with a strong track record of developing and growing teams
• Strong business acumen with experience owning category strategy and driving financial results
• Advanced analytical skills, including working with large data sets (Excel) to inform decisions
• Proven ability to manage brand relationships and lead negotiations
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and working across multiple stakeholders
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external partners
• High attention to detail, organization, and ability to adapt to change
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

What You’ll Get:

The annual base salary range for this position is $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the 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 five 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. 

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