Freelance Makeup Artist

CHANEL; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury cosmetics company is seeking a Freelance Makeup Artist in Toronto to provide client-facing services, including event and sales support while ensuring top-notch customer experience. Ideal candidates will have retail makeup artistry experience and be able to travel nationally. This contract runs from January to June 2026, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a renowned brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail makeup artistry is preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Mobile within city region and capable of lifting/carrying 15lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a tailor-made experience for each client.
• Share beauty trends and CHANEL makeup techniques with clients.
• Achieve sales targets and promote cross-selling.

Skills

Retail Makeup artistry experience

Client servicing

Working efficiently at various locations

Building long-lasting client relationships

Ability to travel nationally

Job description

Freelance Makeup Artist

Location: Toronto, Ontario Regions

Reports to: Retail Excellence Lead

Contract: Temporary from January 2026 to June 2026

Your role @ Chanel:

The Freelance 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.

What you will bring to the role:

• Retail Makeup artistry experience is preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently at various retail locations.
• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Mobile within city region.
• Capable of lifting/carrying 15lbs.
• Ability to travel nationally (preference).
• Registered company with GST/HST number (preference).

You are energized by:

• 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:

• Delivery of excellence in an environment that prioritizes the reputation and long‑term success of CHANEL.
• An environment to express both your curiosity and capability, with the aim of creating sustainable long‑term personal and professional growth.
• Working in a great environment with a wonderful team.

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing 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.