Makeup Artist - Laura Mercier John Lewis Southampton part time

Orveon Global; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company in the UK is seeking a Makeup Artist to educate customers about products and provide exceptional service. The ideal candidate has strong artistry experience and communication skills, and is driven to exceed performance goals. You will create a local beauty community, showcasing techniques and products. Join us to inspire beauty and express creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail artistry required.
• Strong communication skills for business performance.
• Ability to drive sales targets efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on award-winning products.
• Ensure exceptional customer service.
• Create a local community through events.

Skills

Strong experience in artistry

Effective communication

Ability to drive KPIs

Teamwork

Use of Social media

Job description

Role Overview

As a Makeup Artist, you will embody Laura's philosophy, educating our customers on our award-winning products and sharing our techniques. We are looking for both passion and personality, Artists who put exceptional customer service at the forefront to ensure each customer receives a first-class experience. Through one-to-one appointments and on-trend events, you will use your artistry skills and product expertise to ensure each customer leaves with a uniquely Laura Mercier experience. By confidently teaching and inspiring, you'll engage customers and create a local Laura Mercier community to be proud of. We'll provide you with all the tools and training you need to ensure that you are able to express your creativity and be the best artist you can be. In return we'll expect you'll be motivated and driven, using your previous retail artistry experience to reach and exceed your performance targets. As a Laura Mercier Makeup Artist, you'll be armed with iconic products, French aesthetics, and the best artistry techniques - inspiring women everywhere to express and embrace their individual beauty.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in artistry, ideally with a qualification
• Ability to communicate effectively with Area Manager on business performance
• Ability to drive KPIs and sales targets
• Excellent communicator and can work both solo and as part of a team
• Ability to use Social media to drive customer recruitment

About Orveon

Orveon is a new kind of beauty company launched in December 2021 as the result of acquiring three unique brands - bareMinerals, BUXOM, and Laura Mercier. With 1,600 employees in 22 countries, we're a truly global business with a presence in all key geographies. Our headquarters are in New York, with additional locations in major cities worldwide. We are backed by Advent International, one of the world's largest and most successful private equity firms, well known for their investments in Lululemon and Olaplex.

Vision for Beauty

We are embarking on a powerful shift: To change how the world thinks about beauty. We are a collective of premium and prestige beauty brands committed to stark honesty, co-creation, and making a sustainable cultural impact. We are looking for the best talent to join us on that journey. Let's face forward together!

About Laura Mercier

Laura Mercier empowers women all over the world to express and embrace their individual beauty. Inspired by Laura's philosophy "What makes you unique makes you beautiful", we're on a mission to create naturally flawless faces through renowned artistry techniques and truly iconic products. With a large range of Cosmetics, Skincare, Body & Bath, and Fragrances to be proud of, Laura Mercier is designed for all ages and skin types.

Group Support

We are part of the Orveon Group, and in joining Laura Mercier you will not only receive innovative and artistry-led training, you will also join an incredible group network of brands, where developing our people is at the heart of our business.