ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moet 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? JoinKendoBrandspaid10-weekSummer Internship. Dive into a real project, become part of a dynamicteamand explore career paths in a top beauty brand incubator.You'llget face time withsenior leadership, networking opportunities, andreceiveregularfeedback to help you grow.You will alsoget 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 eitherJune 2ndto August 6thorJune 23rdto August 27th.For Summer 2026, our program will be hybrid from our downtown San Francisco office. Interns will come into theSan Franciscoofficeweeklyon Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdayandwork from home every Monday and Friday.
SUMMARY
The Quality Assurance Internis responsible forassistingthe team in their day-to-day QA/QC activities. In addition, you willbe responsible forleading an individual project that will be presented to Quality/Technical Services leadership at the end of the summer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs inspections of bulk product, work-in-process, and finished goods manufactured by international suppliers to assess physical attributes (color, odor, appearance, texture) and compliance to standards.
• Performs quality testing to evaluate formula and packaging performance. Documentsresultsin test reports. Communicates conclusions to cross-functional teams.
• Executes systems to organize productretainsand quality records asrequiredfor regulatory compliance.
• Assists Quality Assurance in complaint investigations.
• Owns and presents an individual project at the conclusion of the internship.
• Performs ad-hoc projects to support the team.
REQUIREMENTS
• Rising junior, senior, or 2026 graduate of an accredited college or university within the past 12 months. (chemistry, life sciences, or related)
• Passionate about cosmetics and skin care.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task with excellent follow-through and task completion is critical.
• Proficiencywith MS Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Optimistic and can-do attitude to help push for resolutions.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills; able to work independently to produce quality results.
