NARS Makeup Artist - Selfridges Trafford Centre (15 Hours)

NARS Makeup Artist

MISSION

NARS inspires self-expression, creativity and artistry - bringing high-fashion, high-style and forward thinking to beauty. As a Makeup Artist you will be bringing this vision to our customers on counter. Your passion for artistry and service, along with personality, is key - we are looking for someone who is creative and able to ensure that each customer has an engaging and individual experience.

We are part of the Shiseido Group, and in joining NARS you will not only receive innovative and artistry led training, a generous discount on our award winning products and the chance to be part of a fast growing brand – you join an incredible group network of brands, where developing our people is at the heart of our business.

ABOUT SHISEIDO

Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido is one of the top leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in about 120 countries with 45 000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of skin care, makeup and fragrance resulting in over 1 trillion yen of net sales in 2017. Thanks to 146 years of heritage, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, highly functional, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world.

Shiseido EMEA is Shiseido's Regional Headquarter for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. Representing a workforce of 4,000 employees in 88 countries, Shiseido EMEA is covering worldwide activities for fragrance brands (Alaïa Paris, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Serge Lutens, Shiseido fragrances and Zadig & Voltaire) as well as business and distribution of Shiseido group brands (BareMinerals, Buxom, Clé de Peau Beauté, Laura Mercier, NARS and the brand Shiseido). Shiseido EMEA is home to the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Fragrance. The Center uses Shiseido’s acclaimed scientific methods and innovative technologies in creating new and unique fragrances for the global market.

ABOUT NARS

Sophisticated, witty and effortlessly chic, NARS embraces individuality, providing the vivid colour and luxurious texture needed to express personal visions of beauty.

Created in 1994 by the iconoclastic makeup artist François Nars, the brand has become a modern cult classic, synonymous with artistry, exquisite design, richly adventurous colour and witty irreverence. With counters across the UK & Ireland and a growing network of standalone stores, NARS is the brand to join for those who want to focus on the future.

ORGANISATION

Reports to: Area Manager NARS
Job Location: Selfridges, Trafford Centre
Contract type: Permanent Contract, 22.5 hours per week over 3 days

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Through one to one sessions and events, you will use your artistry skills and product expertise to ensure that each customer goes away not only with a bag full of luxurious makeup but also the confidence to use NARS techniques to express their own personal vision of beauty. By learning our customer engagement approach you will be able to create strong connections with your customers through the brand history and high performance formulas thus securing brand loyalty to not only NARS but you as an Artist.

We’ll provide you with all the tools and training you need to ensure that you are able to express your creativity and be the best makeup artist you can be and in return we’ll expect you to be reaching and exceeding your performance targets. As a NARS Artist, you have the power to change the way a client feels about themselves through your actions, communication and the connections that you make. This will be your daily commitment to your clients and yourself.

PROFILE

• Demonstrable retail Makeup Artistry experience
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated and results driven
• Alignment with the group’s “Trust8” working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success

POSITION REFERENCE NUMBER: 9128

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