CO-op, Merchandising Business Development

Location:

Field Support Centre - Toronto, ON

Start Date:

May 4, 2026

End Date:
December 18, 2026

Internal Job Posting Expires on January 16, 2026.

When applying, you are required to submit:

• Your updated resume (including your school, co-op program and expected graduation year)
• Your most up to date university/college transcript

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

At Sephora Canada, 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. As our next Merchandising Business Development co-op student, you'll be part of a unique culture and team of passionate and inspiring individuals. You will not just learn how Merchandising strategy is formulated but you'll be involved in bringing it to life online and in stores across Canada.

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Merchandising Business Development, you'll join a team that celebrates individuality and belongs to something beautiful.

Our team of trendsetters and brand builders constantly creates original brands, develops new product categories, and starts trends. Some of next season’s most in-demand products may not exist yet in stores or online, but you’ll see them here first!

The Merchandising Business Development team provides guidance and support to the omni Merchandising team through proactive insights & information, streamlining ways of working, and serving as a thought partner and dot-connector throughout the business.

• Brand Governance
  • Work with the Assistant Manager to maintain brand database, analyze the current brand offerings at Sephora Canada, maintain market distribution information, and identify relevant insights.
  • Track competitors, competing brand offerings, and promos to analyze the Canadian-beauty environment holistically.
• Promo Strategy & Execution
  • Collaborate with Senior Manager to create workback schedules and support on deliverables for upcoming promos and create kick off materials for the merchandising team.
  • Monitor product assortments and advise the team on opportunities based on previous year's successes/opportunities.
  • Updating cross-functional promo trackers with key deadlines and information leveraged by Planning, Merchandising and Marketing.
  • Work with the Assistant Manager to provide a seamless and error-free client experience by executing and validating promo pricing.
• Merchandising Budget Support
  • Work with cross-functional teams to track monthly brand incubation funds, spending, and invoicing.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Director to track and maintain records of merchandising team travel & expenses.
• Holiday Support
  • Act as project coordinator alongside the Senior Manager and Holiday project leads to outline Holiday 2026 strategy, key deliverables, and project execution, including cross-functional meetings, presentations for key stakeholders, and pricing.
• Ad hoc projects & tasks to support the Business Development and Merchandising teams.

• You're passionate, curious, and bring enthusiasm to everything you do.
• You take ownership of projects and see them through to completion.
• You enjoy connecting the dots and collaborating across functions, building meaningful partnerships throughout the organization.
• You demonstrate a commitment to excellence and take ownership of your personal growth and success by setting and meeting goals.
• You consistently meet expectations and contribute to your team's success.
• You're currently working on the completion of a bachelor's degree or college diploma in business, commerce and/or retail management and enrolled in your 3rd or 4th year.
• You're able to work full-time hours (40 hours per week) and can physically be available to go into the office 3 days per week.
• You're organized and have a knack for time management and task prioritization.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and work best under pressure.
• You're technically savvy in advanced Microsoft Excel functions (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, etc.), Word, and Outlook.
• Additional technical expertise or experience with Smartsheet is a…