Summer Intern, Community Management - E.L.F. Beauty
About the job
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
The Summer Intern, Community Management will support day-to-day community engagement across e.l.f.’s social platforms, helping the brand show up in real time through thoughtful, responsive, and culturally aware interactions. This role is highly hands-on and fast-paced, focused on fan and creator engagement, trend monitoring, and insight sharing—while supporting growth across both established and emerging channels.
Responsibilities:
Support communications across e.l.f.’s social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Pinterest, Snapchat, and Reddit
Actively engage with the community by liking, commenting, and responding to messages and mentions
Take an agile, rapid-response approach to online customer interactions
Partner with Customer Service to support questions related to product orders and promotions
Coordinate fan outreach and product seeding out of the New York e.l.f. offices
Identify new content opportunities, trends, and conversation starters across social platforms
Pull weekly and monthly community insights and performance metrics for cross-functional tracking and reporting
Share weekly updates on trending conversations, feedback, and recurring complaints across brand and competitor channels
Support routine community workflows while remaining nimble and adaptable to emerging needs
Requirements:
Must be available for the full internship period: June 1st - August 21st
Must be able to work at least 18 hours per week
Must be based in the New York area with availability to be in-office 2-3 days per week
Currently attending a two- or four-year university and pursuing a degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
Currently a sophomore or junior in college
Strong interest in social media marketing and community engagement
Excellent written communication skills, including copywriting, editing, and proofreading
Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, YouTube, and emerging platforms
Strong multitasking and time-management skills
Passion for beauty, culture, and digital communities
Business Rationale:
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.
