Job Specifications
ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMER 2026 INTERNSHIP
Ready to kickstart your career in beauty? Join Kendo Brands paid 10-week Summer Internship. Dive into a real project, become part of a dynamic team and explore career paths in a top beauty brand incubator. You’ll get face time with senior leadership, networking opportunities, and receive regular feedback to help you grow. You will also get an opportunity to learn more about LVMH and Kendo’s role in the luxury world. Earn $24/hour while gaining invaluable experience.
Applications will be open from February 1 to February 15. We welcome students from all backgrounds including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+, military status, and people with disabilities. Let your unique talents shine with us.
Qualified Candidates must be rising juniors, seniors, or 2026 graduates of an accredited college or university within the past 12 months. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Candidates must be able to work either June 2nd to August 6th or June 23rd to August 27th. For Summer 2026, our program will be hybrid from our downtown San Francisco office. Interns will come into the San Francisco office weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and work from home every Monday and Friday.
SUMMARY
The Global Brand Management, Fenty Skin intern will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of the team. In addition, you will be responsible for leading an individual project that will be presented to Senior Leadership at the end of the summer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the Fenty Skin Global Brand Management Team contributing strategic ideas to product innovation, consumer insights, and overall product strategies.
Core responsibilities will include acting as key owner of competitive analysis to develop meaningful insights, contributing to brand presentations, and executing an individual internship project.
Contribute to brand presentations and execute an individual internship project.
Day-to-day activities will include attending some cross-functional meetings, supporting team with daily requests, store visits, parcel arrangements etc.
Create strong partnerships with cross-functional partners through regular catch-up meetings and emails.
REQUIREMENTS
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and market/data analysis.
Rising junior, senior, or 2026 graduate of an accredited college or university within the past 12 months.
Creative, team player with a strong sense of urgency and ability to manage details and projects.
Problem solver with sense of curiosity; able to work independently to produce quality results.
Passion for beauty and skin care, with an understanding of new products, trends, and consumer behavior.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
About the Company
Kendo is the small but mighty force behind your favorite beauty products. A play on the words "can do," Kendo is redefining the beauty industry through next-generation products, visionary campaigns and unforgettable retail presence. Kendo creates original founder brands, partnering with major faces from fashion and entertainment. The house of brands currently includes KVD Beauty, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Fenty Skin, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen Skincare, and Lip Lab. We tell their stories to bring to life the dream products you...
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