- Location
- Auckland Auckland New Zealand
- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
About MAC
MAC is a pioneering professional makeup authority, renowned for its artistry, inclusivity, and influential role in shaping contemporary beauty culture. Founded in Toronto in 1984 and now part of The Estée Lauder Companies, the brand empowers employees to champion self-expression, creativity, and diversity across retail, education, product innovation, and consumer experience. As an employer, MAC offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where artistry meets commercial excellence, encouraging talent to develop deep product expertise, client relationships, and cultural awareness. Its heritage of supporting all ages, races, and genders continues to define a workplace built on bold ideas, collaboration, and authentic individuality.
A highly skilled makeup artist combining creative expertise and technical proficiency to deliver personalized, educational in-store experiences at a prestigious freestanding MAC location in Auckland. The role encompasses consultative beauty services, in-store event execution, and visual merchandising standards maintenance within a collaborative, high-performing retail environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized makeup consultation and application services to enhance the customer retail experience
- Execute in-store events and campaigns in collaboration with team members to drive brand awareness and sales impact
- Maintain and uphold visual merchandising standards to ensure the store presents a compelling, competitive aesthetic
- Operate retail point-of-sale systems and process transactions accurately and efficiently
- Work flexible retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Certification in makeup artistry or previous retail makeup experience (desirable but not required)
- Demonstrated high level of creative and technical makeup expertise
- Proven ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Flexibility to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends, and special events
- Previous experience with retail point-of-sale software
- Proof of right to live and work in New Zealand
Skills
Experience
Previous retail makeup experience or amateur-level makeup expertise with demonstrated technical and creative proficiency is acceptable; retail POS experience is preferred.
Education
Formal certification in makeup artistry is desirable but not required.
Workplace
This position is based in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Culture
MAC fosters a dynamic, artist-led workplace where creativity, individuality, and inclusive self-expression are central to the employee experience. The brand offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment in which beauty professionals are encouraged to build their artistry, connect authentically with diverse clients, and represent a bold global point of view.
About Cerulean
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