- Employment
- Contract
- 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.
MAC (a brand of Estée Lauder Companies) seeks a freelance sales associate to deliver makeup application, skincare advice, hair, and fragrance consultations in-store. The role combines creative and technical expertise with passionate customer engagement to create a welcoming and personalized retail experience. The associate will contribute to in-store events and maintain high visual merchandising standards while working as part of a collaborative, high-performing team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide personalized makeup application, skincare consultations, fragrance guidance, and hair advice to customers
- Deliver inspirational and authentic customer service that educates and delights clients in a fast-paced retail environment
- Collaborate with team members to execute in-store events and drive sales impact
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and store presentation to ensure competitive differentiation
- Operate retail point-of-sale software and process transactions accurately
- Work flexible retail hours including days, nights, weekends, and special events
Qualifications
- Ability to demonstrate high-level creative and technical expertise in beauty consultation
- Proven ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Capability to work retail hours including evenings, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience with retail point-of-sale software
- Proof of right to live and work in Canada
- Certification in makeup artistry and/or prior retail makeup experience is desirable but not required
Skills
Experience
Retail experience is preferred; applicants with amateur-level expertise who can demonstrate high-level creative and technical knowledge are welcome.
Education
No formal education requirement specified.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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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
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
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