Summer Intern, Business Insights

e.l.f. Beauty

Posted about 1 month ago

Internship

New York, New York

Hybrid

Smart Summary

The intern will conduct retail analyses using point-of-sale and competitive data, manage and analyze datasets, and support ad-hoc analyses based on business needs. They will translate data into insights that inform decision-making and collaborate with team members on live business initiatives.

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a Business Insights Intern to support retail and competitive analyses. This role requires a rising junior or senior with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with Excel. The ideal candidate should have a passion for numbers, curiosity, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment, with basic SQL knowledge being a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Analytical Skills

Attention To Detail

Data Management

Retail Analysis

Competitive Analysis

Excel

SQL

Critical Thinking

Curiosity

Adaptability

Job Description

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. Beauty is seeking a Summer Intern, Business Insights to support retail and competitive analyses that inform key business decisions. In this role, you’ll work with point-of-sale and competitive data, manage and analyze datasets, and contribute insights on real business questions as they arise. This internship is ideal for someone who loves numbers, thinking critically, and learning by doing in a fast-paced environment.

\nResponsibilities:
  • Conduct retail analyses using point-of-sale and competitive data
  • Manage, audit, and analyze datasets to ensure accuracy and usability
  • Support ad-hoc analyses based on current business needs and priorities
  • Translate data into clear insights that help inform decision-making
  • Collaborate with team members on analyses tied to live business initiatives
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
  • Growth mindset with a passion for numbers, curiosity, and eagerness to learn
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and comfort working with data
  • Dynamic thinker who can adapt in a fast-paced, complex environment
  • No prior beauty industry experience required — just excitement and interest in the space
  • Familiarity with Excel required; basic knowledge of SQL is a plus (training available)
Business Rationale:
  • This summer, the e.l.f.tern will support business-relevant analyses using retail and competitive data. The specific topics will vary based on current priorities, allowing the intern to gain exposure to real-time business questions while contributing insights that support informed decision-making across the organization.
\n$20 - $20 an hour\n

e.l.f. Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty is a different kind of company that disrupts norms, shapes culture and connects communities through positivity, inclusivity and accessibility. 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, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time.

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