Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist 

Location:  Fenwick Kingston Upon Thames

Contract : Permanent, 37.5 hours, any 5 in 7 days

Your role @CHANEL:

Reporting into the Manager, your role at CHANEL is to contribute to the overall performance of the CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty account. Delivering expert makeup applications and taking ownership to drive the growth of the makeup business. Promoting key business objectives as appropriate and ensuring you work as a team to achieve personal and team targets and KPI’s. 

You will provide a continued and elevated focus on CHANEL makeup, delivering expert consultations which immerse clients further into the brand. Whist you will need to take the lead and drive sales of CHANEL makeup, you will also be expected to promote fragrance and skincare.

What impact you can create at CHANEL:   

You will create an exceptional experience for our clients which is authentic and tailored to their personal needs 

Contribute to the brand’s growth in the Beauty market by acting as an ambassador 

Demonstrate the highest level of expertise within makeup 

Bring artistry and creativity to life through makeup application, whilst inspiring your clients 

Play an integral part in building CHANEL’s portfolio of clients through data capture in line with the brand’s expectations 

Take responsibility for driving the sales contribution to the overall performance on the counter 

Use your unique collection of strengths to enrich the overall experience

Take ownership for the impact you make within the wider team

This is an impact-focused summary of the job and it’s helpful to note that responsibilities listed are not exhaustive; additional and more detailed duties will be shared during interview.

What you will bring to the role:   

An approachable, collaborative and team focused approach 

Ability to build relationships quickly and create a team spirit, with a flair for collaboration

A sharing mindset that will continually nourish the client experience

A highly motivated and committed approach, with a can-do attitude 

Experience working in a client facing role 

A confident approach in delivering makeup application, masterclasses and workshops to enrich the client's experience

The ability to engage clients through creativity and artistry 

An understanding of how to drive the business and be adaptable to an ever-changing retail environment 

You are energised by: 

Working in a highly collaborative environment that encourages people to perform at their best 

Creating an inspirational and supportive work environment for your team 

Thriving in an environment where personal growth is encouraged

The ability to showcase your creativity and passion for makeup with your colleagues to further develop their understanding and skills 

Using empathy to understand clients needs and identifying opportunities 

Understanding current and emerging makeup trends

Contributing in the on-going and companywide version of sustainability. Sustainability is one of CHANEL’s key performance drivers, embedded into our ways of working we require continued collective action from all employees to deliver on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions across our four key areas:

Restoring Nature and Climate

Investing in Circularity

Advancing dignity and prosperity

Promoting the autonomy of women

What you would gain from this experience:   

Opportunity to work with one of the most well-known luxury Global brands with a wealth of heritage 

Additional makeup training

The UK Region plays a pivotal role in delivering on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions. Transforming our business and leaving a lasting positive impact on people and planet will require the collaborative efforts of everyone across our House. As an employee of CHANEL, you will be an important part of this journey

Benefits at CHANEL:

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:

Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and ability to add family members, Online GP App with 24/7 appointments available within 24 hours and Cycle Scheme participation for a tax-exempt bike and/or accessories

Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100’s more

Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines

Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales

Employee Recognition: Service Awards Programme offering CHANEL Products, Retail Vouchers and Additional Holidays across milestones

 *Benefits are eligibility dependant and subject to change at any time