Senior Event Artist

The Estée Lauder Companies; København; On-site; DKK 290,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Product discounts

Training & development

Move to other markets

Job summary

Estée Lauder Companies, a prestige beauty leader, seeks a Senior Event Artist in Copenhagen to lead artistry in-store within Magasin, drive sales, and deliver masterclasses. You will also create content, manage AR initiatives, and partner with the MAC marketing team to push launches.

You will split time between floor work and artistry tasks, training peers, and coordinating events. The role reports to the Department Store Manager in Magasin with a dotted line to our Global Senior Artist for MAC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of MAC experience.
• Advanced/strong makeup skills.
• Retail cosmetics experience required.
• Willing to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and events.
• Business-minded with KPI focus.
• Active user of social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram).
• Fluent in English and a Scandinavian language (spoken and written).
• Able to work independently and in a team in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer experience, identify needs, achieve personal sales targets.
• Train coach makeup artists and MAC content creators in-store.
• Lead makeup bookings, on-site events and masterclasses.
• Drive social media activities on own platforms and for retailers.
• Foster collaborations with partners and participate in local events and fashion weeks.

Skills

Makeup artistry

Retail cosmetics

Social media

English/Scandinavian

Teamwork

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

Are you a passionate and creative Makeup Artist who loves inspiring others and engaging with customers? Do you want to be the face of MAC through artistry, events, masterclasses and content creation? Then this unique opportunity as Senior Event Artist might be for you!

Estée Lauder Companies at a glance

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, MAC, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD BEAUTY, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD.

The role

As the Senior Event Artist, you will be working in store leading by example and drive artistry, as well as supporting our Commercial team in sales & service with a clear link to the MAC DNA and strategy.

When you’re not working in store, you will be the face of MAC through the content you make, the masterclasses you facilitate and events you participate in. With your expertise and passion for makeup and people, you will share the brand's story and vision to build brand love. One day, you will be working in store, the next day you will be executing a masterclass at a makeup school.

You will be responsible for Artist Relations and SoMe activities such as scheduling and executing local AR initiatives, which can be both physical and digital. Introducing Artist Relations clients to the new product launches, pushing selected categories and makeup trends according to the MAC marketing team and focusing on the Pro membership business and content creation.

You will be reporting to the Department Store Manager in Magasin, but have a dotted line to our Global Senior Artist for MAC.

The position is permanent and full-time, based in Copenhagen. Approximately 50% of the time will be on the shop floor in Magasin K and the other 50% will be spent on Artistry related tasks.

More specifically, in store you will:

• Provide exceptional and authentic customer experience by finding the right products based on the customer's needs and be responsible for achieving your individual sales targets.
• Train, coach, and inspire the make-up artists in store, as well as MAC Content creators.
• Establish collaborative relationships with your colleagues and your direct manager.
• Drive makeup bookings, in-store events and facilitate masterclasses.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and conversion to improve customer loyalty that will add impact to the business' financial objective.

As part of the Artist Relations role, you will also:

• Be responsible for Social Media activities on your own platform (IG & TikTok) as well as retailers, creating content for new make-up launches, consumer moments and trends.
• Build new sponsorships and maintain current Artist relation collaborations. Execute workshops and masterclasses at local Make-up schools, TV station and Theatres.
• Drive PRO Membership business with VIP shopping and loyalty.
• Assist in special projects or external events, such as local influencer meet-ups, seminars or fashion weeks.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum 2 years of experience within MAC
• Have advanced/strong make-up skills
• Have previous retail experience within cosmetics
• Have the ability to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and special events
• Are business-minded and aligned with KPI's set by the company
• Are an active user of Social Media platforms such as Tiktok and Instagram
• Are proficient in a Scandinavian language and in English both in verbal and written communication
• Are able to work independently and in a team in a dynamic environment

Your personality

• MAC is part of your DNA and you know MAC inside out
• You love meeting new people and have great interpersonal skills
• You are creative, positive and proactive
• You are a firm believer that teamwork makes the dreamwork!
• You are not afraid of making mistakes and are solution-oriented
• Every day is a different day - you enjoy a role with diverse tasks
• You see change as an opportunity, and can quickly adapt to it

What we offer

• Working for the Estée Lauder Companies means that you will be part of the global leader's journey in Prestige Beauty
• Competitive salary
• Discounts on part of the company's product portfolio
• Great training and development programs on a professional and personal note and the opportunity to move to other markets
• Want to make a difference at work? We engage our colleagues by contributing to greater causes and giving back to the community through social initiatives

Pay Range: Anticipated Base Salary Range kr26,000.00 to kr30,000.00 (Depending on qualifications, skills, experience and/or budget), based on a 40 hour work week (range to be scaled accordingly). In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. In addition, the Company maintains highly competitive incentive compensation programs (role eligibility may vary based on terms of the respective plan(s)).

You may be eligible to participate in the applicable Commission/Bonus Plan, under the plan guidelines in effect at the time of hire. Additional details regarding the commission plan will be provided as part of your onboarding.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in the core of everything we do

Estee Lauder Companies is an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.