MECCA Brands | Experienced Makeup Artists Expressions of Interest - New Zealand 2025

MECCA Brands; Wellington; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading beauty retailer as a makeup artist and elevate your artistry career! This role offers world-class education and masterclasses with renowned global brands, while allowing you to express your creativity and expertise. You will engage with customers, delivering personalized makeup services and unforgettable experiences. Work-life balance is prioritized with permanent opportunities and regular schedules, alongside generous discounts and a supportive parental leave package. Be part of a team that values inclusivity and creativity, and help customers feel amazing in their own skin. Apply now and showcase your skills!

Benefits

World-class education

40% discount on products

Generous product allowance

Parental leave package

Continuous upskilling opportunities

Masterclasses with global artists

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional makeup applications.
• Ability to coach and upskill peers in makeup techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct makeup application services for customers.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience throughout the store.

Skills

Makeup Application

Customer Service

Coaching and Upskilling

Teamwork

Job description

Are you ready to take your makeup artistry career to the next level and join a leading beauty retailer? If so, submit your expression of interest here!

Life as a makeup artist at MECCA:

• World-class education; continuous upskilling to hone your craft with MECCAversity and make-up artistry summits

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

• Exposure to support activations across brands and events like Mardi Gras & in-store experiences

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

• Work-life balance; permanent opportunities with regular schedules

• Up to 40% 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 / Ngā kawenga o ia rā:

• 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 / Ngā āhua o te angitu i tēnei tūranga:

• 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

If you have never worked for MECCA before, the first 90 days of employment will be subject to a trial period.

Next steps / Te kōkiri whakamua:

Get your portfolio ready and apply now - we can’t wait to see your skills!

If successful, as part of your application you may be asked to conduct a one-way video interview and as the last round, an in-person practical makeup assessment. If you need any additional support throughout our recruitment process, please just let us know.

More than makeup / Nui atu i te pani mata:

• 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 our careers page.