About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary
e.l.f. Cosmetics is seeking a Summer Intern, Product Marketing Innovation to support the Innovation Product Marketing team with day-to-day coordination, product sampling, documentation, and market analysis. In this role, you’ll contribute to the operational backbone of innovation projects while gaining hands-on exposure to product development, competitive analysis, and beauty industry trends in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Innovation Product Marketing team by coordinating and maintaining day-to-day tasks, including meeting room coordination, setup, and cleanup, as well as product sampling preparation
- Manage, coordinate, ship, and track incoming and outgoing innovation product samples
- Maintain and regularly update key documents, including product libraries, launch date calendars, product briefs, and pricing documents
- Prepare reports and support product analysis projects related to pricing, packaging, ingredients, messaging, and collection trends
- Monitor the global beauty marketplace for category news, trends, insights, competitive activity, and inspiration
Requirements:
- Must be a rising junior or senior at the time of the internship
- Must be available for the full internship period: June 1st - August 28th
- Required to be in-office five days per week at the Oakland office
- Strong passion and excitement for the beauty industry and product innovation
- Excellent team player with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and collaborate effectively in a team environment
- Resourceful and proactive in finding answers when information is not readily available
- Works quickly and efficiently with a positive, can-do attitude
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload as needed
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrates a “no task is too small” mindset and enthusiasm for creative problem solving
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adapts easily to change
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a strong sense of ownership
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Willingness to support additional tasks as assigned
Business Rationale:
- Product Marketing Innovation e.l.f.terns will support the Innovation Product Marketing team by coordinating daily operations, managing product samples, maintaining critical documentation, preparing analysis projects, and monitoring global beauty and competitive trends. This role helps ensure innovation initiatives remain organized, informed, and execution-ready throughout a high-volume summer period.
$20 - $20 an hour
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.