- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $17.75–28.55/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 26, 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.
Estée Lauder Companies seeks a freelance sales associate to deliver expert makeup application, skincare advice, and fragrance or hair consultations in a prestige retail environment. The role combines creative and technical expertise with exceptional customer service to curate personalized in-store experiences across multiple luxury brands. The candidate will support in-store events and maintain elevated visual merchandising standards while collaborating with a high-performing team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide personalized makeup application, skincare consultations, and fragrance or hair expertise to customers
- Deliver inspirational and authentic in-store experiences that educate and delight clientele
- Support in-store events and brand activations to drive sales impact
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and contribute to a compelling store environment
- Operate retail point-of-sale software and process customer transactions
- Collaborate with team members to achieve sales targets and brand standards
- Work flexible retail hours including evenings, weekends, and special events
Qualifications
- Demonstrated creative and technical expertise in makeup, skincare, fragrance, or hair consultation
- Ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Flexibility to work retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software
- Proof of legal right to live and work in Canada
Skills
Experience
Retail experience preferred but not required. Applicants with amateur-level expertise who can demonstrate strong creative and technical abilities are welcome to apply. Prior experience in makeup artistry, skincare, or beauty retail is desirable but candidates willing to develop skills in these areas are encouraged.
Education
No formal educational requirements specified. Certification in makeup artistry or beauty consultation is desirable but not mandatory.
Workplace
The role is situated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 17.75 to CAD 28.55 per hour.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, commission and bonus plan 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 Consultant», «Makeup Application Specialist», «Fragrance and Skincare Advisor», «Retail Beauty Associate», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.