MAC Beauty Advisor

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.

As a Beauty Advisor for MAC at BOOTS Cribbs, combine creative and technical makeup expertise to deliver personalized, inspirational in-store experiences that educate and delight customers. Collaborate with a high-performing retail team to execute in-store events, maintain exceptional visual merchandising standards, and drive sales. This part-time role requires flexible retail availability including evenings, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment. While makeup artistry certification or prior retail beauty experience is desirable, exceptional candidates with amateur-level experience and strong technical foundations are welcomed and will receive comprehensive training.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized makeup consultations and tutorials that educate customers and address their individual beauty needs
• Apply makeup artistry expertise to enhance the customer experience and drive product sales
• Execute in-store promotional events and campaigns alongside the retail team
• Maintain visual merchandising standards throughout the counter to ensure alignment with brand guidelines
• Operate point-of-sale systems and manage transactions with accuracy and efficiency
• Work collaboratively within a high-performing team to achieve store sales targets and customer satisfaction objectives
• Provide authentic, inspirational customer service in a welcoming and inclusive manner

Qualifications

• Demonstrable creative and technical makeup expertise at a professional or advanced amateur level
• Ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service consistently
• Availability to work flexible retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events
• Experience with retail point-of-sale (POS) software systems
• Proof of legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom
• Makeup artistry certification or previous retail beauty counter experience (preferred but not required)

Skills

Experience

While certification in makeup artistry or previous retail makeup counter experience is preferred, the role welcomes applicants with amateur-level makeup expertise who can demonstrate strong technical and creative capabilities. Retail experience and familiarity with fast-paced, customer-facing environments is advantageous.

Education

Makeup artistry certification or formal training is preferred but not required. Secondary education or equivalent is expected.

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.

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