- 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 part-time makeup artist position at MAC within Harrods department store, London. The role combines creative and technical expertise to deliver personalized in-store experiences, provide makeup application and consultation services, and execute in-store events and visual merchandising. The successful candidate will work as part of a high-performing team to maintain brand standards in a fast-paced retail environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide inspirational, personalized, and authentic makeup application and consultation services to customers
- Deliver in-store beauty education and demonstrations that align with brand values and product knowledge
- Collaborate with the team to execute in-store events and promotional activities
- Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation to compete effectively
- Operate retail point-of-sale software and process transactions accurately
- Work flexibly across retail hours including daytime, evening, weekend, and special event shifts
Qualifications
- Qualification in makeup artistry or previous retail makeup experience (preferred but not required)
- Demonstrated high level of creative and technical makeup expertise
- Ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Flexibility to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends, and special events
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
- Proof of right to live and work in the United Kingdom
Skills
Experience
Amateur or professional level makeup artistry experience is welcome; previous retail makeup experience is preferred but not required.
Education
Formal qualification in makeup artistry is preferred but not required; applicants with amateur-level experience demonstrating high creative and technical expertise are encouraged to apply.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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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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