Prada Beauty National Make Up Artist in City of Westminster

Overview

L'Oréal Group, the world's leading beauty company, where passion, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do. With over a century of expertise, L'Oréal has redefined the beauty industry, offering a diverse portfolio of iconic brands that inspire and empower millions of consumers worldwide. As a global leader in the dynamic retail world, we are committed to delivering exceptional experiences, setting new standards in customer engagement, and shaping the future of beauty. At L'Oréal, you'll be part of a vibrant community that thrives on creativity, embraces challenges, and celebrates success. Together, we push boundaries, create trends, and redefine what's possible.

Prada Beauty is looking for a National Makeup Artist. The retail landscape is changing more rapidly than ever, with shopper habits shifting to trend-led, now demanding authenticity and experience over brand and product. We are looking for engaging individuals to join us on the journey of change and navigate the future of retail with delivering impactful training. Representing Prada, you will be the National face of the brand's Artistry & Make up category, bringing to life our heritage and values in store, whilst developing partnerships to drive retail business within our key retailers and store teams. You will also be a key partner in building Advocacy and working with Influencers. Your mission is to inspire our customers to drive engagement, loyalty and performance of the brand.

Responsibilities

• You will deliver Masterclasses in flagship stores and at brand events (both consumer facing as well as press, media, influencers) to various size groups.
• You will deliver retail through activity and can seamlessly switch on impromptu sessions when pre-booked activity is cancelled or under subscribed.
• You will have the ability to influence stakeholders and be results oriented, engaging in the delivery to drive growth and master retail excellence.
• Being accountable for the performance of the events in your stores.
• You will collaborate with Education teams to develop Artistry skills for the brand, through classroom & digital education, as well as in store coaching.
• You will be a genuine Brand Ambassador, confidently leading the animation and coaching for retailer engagement whilst bringing our brands to life.
• You will be responsible for growing our retail business through achieving business metrics and incremental growth.
• Following brand guidelines you will create videos and content for both education and social media.
• Cultivate a strong online presence through a branded Instagram handle, creating engaging content that reflects current social media trends, expands your network, and professionally represents the brand.
• You will regularly work with the Advocacy & Influence team, as well as brand teams on key launches and projects.
• Driving CRM & Data capture at all events/store visits to increase customer loyalty.
• Lead, develop, and inspire the Regional Artistry Team (dotted line reporting).
• You will demonstrate genuine excitement and enthusiasm for people and luxury retail, with our mission to drive loyalty and memorable customer experiences.
• You ooze passion for Make-up, and keep up-to-date with current trends and application techniques to motivate and inspire our fast-paced retail teams to drive results and build a connection and love for your brand.
• You will be a driven self-starter who creates a real buzz with the retail teams on store visits, whilst being service and experience led.
• Your creative flair and innovative eventing ideas will come to life in planning and executing in store events, with the business goal to drive retail targets.
• Your passion for influencing people will come to play when leading from the front, sharing best practices with exceptional eventing.
• Aligned with our values, whilst being trend led and commercially aware.
• You are digitally savvy and actively engage with social media trends to create content, with a strong on-camera presence.
• You will have a proven track record of facilitating masterclasses.
• Being the make up lead for PR-led fashion shows, collaborations, media events, editorial interviews and shoots.
• Minimum of 3 years Retail experience.
• Highly skilled in make up artistry.
• Proven track record of driving retail results, providing exceptional customer service.
• Proven track record of regularly setting up, promoting and executing successful face to face and virtual masterclass events.
• Flexible approach to availability in line with the needs of the business.
• This role is store based, so you will be comfortable travelling within the region to multiple different stores.
• Well developed analytical skills, with the ability to identify opportunities.

Deliverables/Outcomes

• Achievement of Event Targets.
• Contribute to driving Retail Performance in region.
• Exceptional consumer experience.
• Social/Content creation.

Key Skills

• High level Artistry.
• Retail Acumen.
• People Engagement.
• Coaching.
• Events.
• Digital/Social.

Key Stakeholders

• One Luxe Store Manager/Flagship Area Managers.
• Retail Director.
• Education/Training.
• Artistry Team.

Benefits and Rewards

• Be Rewarded, Be Valued, Be L’Oréal. Join L’Oréal Luxe and enjoy a comprehensive rewards package designed to recognize your contributions and support your well-being.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn a competitive salary and a rewarding commission scheme that allows you to directly benefit from your success.
• Exclusive Product Perks: Access to products from over 35 renowned L’Oréal brands at our exclusive staff shop.
• Generous Time Off: 30 days of holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Discounted dental insurance and resources for mental health and financial well-being.
• Referral Bonus Program: Earn bonuses by referring talented individuals.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Be part of a company committed to sustainability and the L’Oréal for the Future initiatives.

About and Diversity Commitment

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. We welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.