Summer Intern, Social Media, e.l.f.

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, Social Media, e.l.f., will support day-to-day social media operations, content creation, and community engagement across key platforms. This role offers hands-on experience working on real-time, social-first content in a fast-paced environment—supporting campaign launches, trend-led moments, and ongoing community interaction for the e.l.f. brand.

• Support content ideation, creation, and execution across social platforms, with a focus on short-form video and real-time trends
• Assist in maintaining and updating the monthly social media content calendar
• Help schedule and publish posts across platforms including TikTok and Instagram (feed, stories, broadcast) in support of campaigns and product launches
• Monitor emerging social trends, formats, filters, conversations, and platforms—particularly within the beauty space—and share insights with the team
• Source, request, organize, and track user-generated content (UGC) aligned with monthly product and campaign priorities
• Coordinate UGC outreach, including creator communication and follow-ups
• Support influencer, community, and product gifting initiatives, including product send-outs
• Assist with planning and execution of monthly social media giveaways
• Flag recurring community questions, feedback, and insights to help inform future content and strategy
• Assist with social performance reporting and general social media planning support as needed

• Must be available for the full internship period: June 1st - August 28th
• Must be a rising junior or senior at the time of the internship
• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a similarly creative field
• Based in Los Angeles with availability for a hybrid schedule, including at least three days in person per week
• Skilled at creating engaging content across social platforms
• Fluent in TikTok, Instagram, and current beauty and pop culture trends
• Strong written communication skills with attention to detail
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Team-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for learning and collaboration
• Prior social media or content experience (personal or brand) is a plus

• This summer, the Social Media e.l.f.tern will support high-volume social execution during a key period for product launches and campaign moments. By assisting with content creation, trend monitoring, UGC coordination, community engagement, and reporting, the intern will help ensure the e.l.f. brand shows up consistently, creatively, and in real time across social platforms.