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.

MAC seeks an on-call freelance Beauty Advisor for retail assignments in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role delivers personalized beauty consultations and customer service, maintains visual merchandising standards, supports events and product demonstrations, and collaborates with store teams to ensure smooth operations and an excellent customer experience. The employer of record is Randstad; hourly pay is $21.60–$32.40.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide personalized, high-quality customer service and beauty consultations to in-store customers.
• Execute visual merchandising displays and maintain presentation standards across the retail floor.
• Support and execute in-store promotional events and product demonstrations to drive customer engagement.
• Maintain active knowledge of brand product offerings, features, and application techniques to educate customers effectively.
• Collaborate with store staff and team members to ensure smooth floor operations and an 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.
• Ability to provide proof of legal authorization to work in the United States upon hire or interview.
• Previous retail or beauty industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with a retail sales environment and customer-facing service execution preferred.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, converse with customers, and handle product packaging and display materials.
• Ability to reach, bend, and move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced retail store environment with standard store lighting and ambient noise levels.

Skills

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 21.60 to USD 32.40 per hour.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive 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. Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid by the company.

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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