CHANEL Makeup Artist

CHANEL; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury beauty brand is seeking a Makeup Artist in Vancouver to deliver exceptional client-facing services. Responsibilities include providing personalized makeup experiences, educating clients on beauty trends, and achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates will possess strong makeup artistry skills and a passion for luxury client experiences. This position offers a competitive salary and great benefits including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Strong pension plan

Generous vacation days

Parental leave policy

Employee Assistance Program

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Retail Makeup artistry experience is preferred.
• Ability to provide exceptional client care during consultations.
• Experience in achieving sales goals for Fragrance & Beauty accounts.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored experience and personalized makeover service for clients.
• Share beauty trends and CHANEL makeup techniques with clients.
• Achieve sales targets and promote cross-selling.

Skills

Retail Makeup artistry experience

Superior client service skills

Effective selling skills

Strong communication skills

Passion for luxury client experience

Job description

CHANEL Makeup Artist

Location: CHANEL Oakridge Boutique (Vancouver)

Reports to: Boutique Manager - F&B

Contract: Permanent and Full‑Time as of Spring 2026

Your role at Chanel:

The Makeup Artist is responsible for providing CHANEL client‑facing services. You will be providing event and sales support at key retailers while keeping the brand customer service, artistry, image, passion, and productivity at top of mind.

What impact you can create at Chanel:

• Create a tailor‑made experience and personalized makeover service for each client using CHANEL’s experience ritual.
• Share beauty trends and CHANEL makeup techniques and tips with clients to inspire and educate.
• Achieve sales targets, promote cross‑selling, retain, recruit, and grow client return rates.
• Providing consistent and excellent experience to clients across all retail locations.
• Engage and educate clients on CHANEL DNA and products.

Although comprehensive, the job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be added according to the needs of the business.

What you will bring to the role:

• Retail Makeup artistry experience is preferred.
• Capability of lifting/carrying 15lbs.
• Superior client service skills, demonstrated through interest, courtesy, and sincerity.
• Ability to provide exceptional client care during consultations.
• Effective selling skills that relate to customer needs.
• Experience in achieving sales goals (especially for Fragrance & Beauty accounts).
• Ability to increase the customer base and build business for the future.
• Strong communication skills for building in‑store business relationships.
• Passion for delivering the ultimate luxury client experience.
• Motivation to achieve sales plans.
• Commitment to cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and effective team culture.

You are energised by:

• Providing the Chanel ultimate luxury client experience.
• Achieving sales plan.
• Client‑servicing following high standards of work.
• Building long‑lasting client relationships.
• Providing customized CHANEL F&B experiences.
• Working with sales targets.
• Supporting during special events and company events.

What you would gain from this experience:

• Gratification in offering a unique client experience.
• The opportunity to work with a fun, creative and passionate brand.
• Be part of a collaborative and inclusive team.
• Develop strong, lasting relationships with clients.
• Competitive base salary: $63,000-$65,000 CAD.

Benefits at CHANEL:

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:

• Health & Wellness – Private medical and dental insurance, long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Plus, the option to add family members.
• Financial Security – A strong company pension plan and bonus program to help you plan for the future.
• Time to Recharge – Enjoy generous vacation days, sick leave, CSR (volunteering) days, and even a day off for your birthday!
• Parental Support – A robust global parental leave policy to support you during life’s important moments.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 24/7 access to resources, including counseling, legal support, wellness services, and financial guidance.
• Professional Growth & Development – We are committed to your success. From mentorship programs and learning opportunities to career advancement within the company, we provide the tools and resources to help you grow.

*Benefits are eligibility dependent and subject to change at any time.

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing contribution to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

CHANEL CANADA ULC. welcomes all applicants for this position. We are committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.