- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $18–28/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
A freelance multibrand sales associate role for Estée Lauder Companies, based in Montreal, QC. The position combines creative and technical expertise to deliver personalized in-store experiences, including makeup application, skincare advice, fragrance, and hair consultations. Responsibilities include engaging customers in high-performing teams, executing in-store events, and maintaining visual merchandising standards. Certification in makeup artistry or retail experience is preferred but not required; beginner-level applicants with demonstrated creativity and technical skill are welcome.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide personalized makeup application, skincare advice, and fragrance or hair consultations to deliver an inspirational and welcoming in-store experience
- Educate customers on product benefits and features while ensuring authentic, personalized service
- Collaborate with team members to execute in-store events and promotional activities that drive sales and engagement
- Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation to differentiate against competitors
- Operate retail point-of-sale software accurately and efficiently during transactions
- Support a fast-paced retail environment by working flexible hours including days, nights, weekends, and special events
Qualifications
- Demonstrated high level of creative and technical expertise in beauty, fragrance, skincare, or hair consultation
- Ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Ability to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
- Prior experience with retail point-of-sale software
- Proof of right to live and work in Canada
Skills
Experience
While retail experience is preferred, the employer welcomes applications from candidates with amateur-level experience who can demonstrate a high level of creative and technical expertise. Prior experience with beauty consultation, makeup application, skincare advice, or fragrance and hair services is valued but not required. Beginner-level applicants looking to develop skills in these areas are encouraged to apply.
Education
Certification in makeup artistry is desirable but not required. No formal education level is specified as a prerequisite.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 18 to CAD 28 per hour.
Benefits
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, commission/bonus plan eligibility (subject to plan guidelines and role eligibility).
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Estée Lauder Companies, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Beauty Sales Associate», «Freelance Beauty Consultant», «In-Store Beauty Specialist», «Cosmetics Sales Consultant», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.