- Location
- Charleston South Carolina USA
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $21.60–32.40/hour
- 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.
MAC, part of The Estée Lauder Companies, seeks a skilled Beauty Advisor to deliver personalized in-store consultations and drive customer engagement across the prestige beauty portfolio. The ideal candidate combines creative expertise with exceptional customer service acumen to educate clients on product applications, execute visual merchandising displays, and support promotional events in a fast-paced retail environment. This is a freelance position staffed through Randstad.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver personalized, high-quality beauty consultations and customer service to drive client satisfaction and brand loyalty
- Execute visual merchandising displays and maintain presentation standards across the retail floor to enhance brand visibility
- Support and execute in-store promotional events and product demonstrations to drive customer engagement and sales
- Maintain active product knowledge of brand offerings, features, and application techniques to educate customers effectively
- Collaborate with store staff to ensure smooth floor operations and optimal customer experience during scheduled shifts
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Ability to work flexible retail hours including days, nights, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
- Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States
- Physical capability to stand and walk for extended periods, reach, bend, and move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs
Skills
Experience
Preferred previous retail or beauty industry experience; familiarity with retail sales environments and customer-facing service execution.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; no formal education requirement specified.
Workplace
This position is based in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 21.60 to USD 32.40 per hour.
Benefits
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.
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
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 MAC, 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 «Sales Advisor», «Beauty Consultant», «Retail Beauty Associate», «MAC Artist», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.
