MAC - Freelance Artist - Chesapeake, VA

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a highly motivated freelance sales associate to deliver in-store experiences, makeup applications, skincare advice, and fragrance consultations. You will work with a high-performing team to host events and maintain first-class visual merchandising to stand out from competitors.

Certification in makeup artistry is desirable, but beginners are welcome. The role offers training, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for growth within a leader in

Qualifications

• Experience delivering inspirational, authentic and personalized customer service.
• Ability to demonstrate high level of creative and technical makeup artistry or retail expertise.
• Flexibility to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and events.

Responsibilities

• Provide makeup application, skincare advice, and beauty consultations in store.
• Deliver in-store events and assist with visual merchandising standards.
• Educate customers to enhance shopping experience and brand loyalty.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

POS software

Tools

POS software

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

As one of our highly skilled freelance sales associates (that provides either make-up application; skin care advice, hair or fragrance consultations) you will combine your creative and technical expertise and passion for people to provide a welcoming, inspirational and personalized in-store experience which educates and delights our customers.

You will also like working as part of a high performing team to create impact with in-store events and to ensure that the store always achieves our high standards of visual merchandising to stand out against our competitors.

If you are a dynamic self-starter looking for a progressive career opportunity, then this could be the perfect role for you and the first step of your career with a leader in prestige beauty.

While certification in makeup artistry and/or prior retail makeup experience is desirable, we also welcome applicants with beginner-level expertise. Additionally, expertise in fragrance, skincare, and hair consultation is highly valued; however, we are equally open to those looking to develop their skills in these areas. As a leader in prestige beauty, we foster a culture that celebrates diversity of thought and people. We provide exceptional training and development opportunities, along with a competitive remuneration to support your growth and success within our organization.

Qualifications

• While retail experience is preferred, we welcome applicants with amateur level experience who are able to demonstrate a high level of creative and technical expertise
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide inspirational, authentic and personalized customer service
• Ability to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and special events in a fast⁃paced work environment
• Previous experience with retail point⁃of⁃sale software
• Applicants must be able to provide proof of right to live and work in the country if invited to attend for interview

Pay Range

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $21.60 to $32.40. Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location.

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
• paid leave programs
• education-related programs
• paid holidays and vacation time
• many others

Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices.

Michigan Applicants:

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants:

Philadelphia’s Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants:

The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.