Mecca Castle Towers - Colour Specialist

Mecca; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class education (MECCAversity)

Masterclasses with global artists

Brand activations exposure

Access to latest products

Work-life balance with regular hours

Employee discount for you and family

Parental leave with ongoing superann妥?

Job summary

MECCA is opening a new store in Castle Towers, NSW, and is seeking passionate Colour Specialists to help launch the venue from day one. You will help shape an exceptional customer experience and bring MECCA’s signature artistry to life for a brand-new community.

As a Colour Specialist, you’ll deliver personalised consultations and makeup services, staying ahead of trends through MECCAversity and masterclasses. Onboarding precedes opening with permanent opportunities and a supportive schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional makeup applications and the ability to conduct back-to-back appointments with timing across peak hours.
• Confident in delivering top trending looks and makeup techniques.
• Ability to coach peers and elevate makeup category performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct makeup application services for customers from full glam to natural looks.
• Be the go-to expert in-store for all things makeup and product recommendations.
• Work with the team to deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the store.

Skills

Makeup artistry

Customer service

Team collaboration

Job description

Help us open the doors to something special.

We're opening an exciting new MECCA store in Castle Towers, and we're looking for passionate Colour Specialists to help bring it to life from day one.

This is your opportunity to be part of building a team from the ground up, shaping an incredible store culture, and creating unforgettable customer experiences for a brand-new community.

Our Castle Towers store is expected to open in the final quarter of 2026, with onboarding and training commencing ahead of opening.

As a Colour Specialist, you'll inspire confidence through exceptional artistry, personalised consultations and expert product knowledge. You'll create memorable beauty experiences, build meaningful customer connections, and bring the MECCA magic to life every day.

Life as a makeup artist at MECCA:

• World-class education; continuous upskilling to hone your craft with MECCAversity

• Masterclasses with leading global artists and brands like Nars, Urban Decay, Violette, Westman Atelier

• Exposure to support activations across brands and events

• Play with the latest products from the world’s top brands

• Work-life balance; permanent opportunities with regular schedules

• Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy.

• Parental leave package including ongoing superannuation payments while on parental leave

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Conducting makeup application services for customers from full glam to natural looks

• Be the go-to expert in-store for all things makeup; helping our customers to find the best products for their needs and making sure everyone leaves feeling MECCA-mazing!

• Work alongside your team to deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the store

What success looks like in this role:

• Proven experience in professional makeup applications and the ability to conduct back-to-back appointments keeping to strict timings across peak trade hours

• Confident in delivering top trending looks; winged and graphic liners, natural glowy skin, smokey eyes, and fierce red lips

• Ability to deliver unforgettable moments for our customers that help them to feel amazing in their own skin

• Ability to coach and upskill your peers and demonstrate your make-up expertise to build the make-up category

• An inclusive, team-spirited person with a can-do attitude

Next steps:

Get your portfolio ready and we can't wait to see your skills!

If successful, as part of your application you may be invited to complete a one-way video interview, followed by an in-person practical makeup assessment as the final stage of our recruitment process.

Your practical assessment isn't just an opportunity for us to see your artistry—it also helps us understand your strengths and identify the best development pathway for you. If you're successful, you'll be placed into a tailored upskilling journey, with dedicated coaching, education and hands-on training to build your confidence in delivering MECCA's signature services and customer experiences before formally stepping into your Colour Specialist role.

If you need any additional support throughout our recruitment process, please let us know.

More than makeup:

• At MECCA, we're committed to being a force for good – within and beyond the beauty industry. Through our sustainability initiative, MECCA M-PACT, we’re transforming our business by building environmental and social sustainability-focused thinking into our operations – from our products and footprint to our brands and suppliers.

• We believe that beauty has the power to change lives. Through our social change movement, MECCA M-POWER, we support a group of over 20 incredible organisations dedicated to creating a future where the next generation can thrive. We strive to fight for women by ensuring their access to education, improving their health, safety and well-being, empowering female-led businesses, supporting women to become financially secure and independent and elevating women's voices in politics and public life.

Join us, and together we can make the world over.

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, please visit https://www.mecca.com.au/retail-careers.html