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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 group

Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World. Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 31 FSCC Awards?

About shiseido

Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected £6.8bn turnover in 2021. Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World.

Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 26 FSCC Awards? Shiseido UK & Ireland plays a central role in the EMEA region and is biggest affiliate, leading the Digital acceleration agenda thanks to a team of local experts, but is also constantly reinventing its Retail footprint in the world Nr4 biggest beauty market. To deliver our strong Growth & Profitability ambitions, we will follow 4 strategic streams:

Leverage our unique portfolio of premium Beauty brands across all 3 categories
Stay agile and capture new retail opportunities
Customer-driven decisions
Create a great place to work in Beauty

Our first strength is Make-up, led by NARS, UK’s Nr4 color brand with incredible success globally and that gained 4 rankings in the last 2 years thanks to its unique tone of voice and exceptional complexion and lip products.

Skincare is a key priority for expansion, with 5 very diverse and complementary brands covering the full scope of consumers needs and profiles. From brand Shiseido that is recognized for its uncompromising quality and showing huge growth potential in UK&I, to already iconic Drunk Elephant (+75% growth this year, about to enter Top10 Skincare) with its most sought-after formulations and Skin Smoothies, or the spectacular Clé de Peau Beauté that embodies the ultimate of stem-cell technology to the service of radiance. This year, we just launched ULÉ a newly created Skin-Tech brand with breakthrough credentials around Sustainability and botanical performance, as well as expanding Gallinée, our most recent acquisition from 2022 specialized around skin microbiome with unique patents.

We are also growing fast in Fragrance, a category we want to accelerate with leading Designers brands such as Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Tory Burch, Zadig&Voltaire and Serge Lutens.

Year to date, October 23, SHISEIDO Group is the fastest growing Beauty Group in the UK market, both in Stores and Online. Our clients include high-street retailers such as department stores, beauty chains as well as online pure players and specialty stores. We also have 4 boutiques and 3 direct e-commerce websites. Our mix of sales is 55% online and 45% in brick & mortar.

About nars

Created in 1994 in New York by visionary makeup artist François NARS, NARS Cosmetics is one of the leading and most respected brands in the world of makeup artistry.

Main responsibilities

Trade Marketing

Work closely with Managers to execute the brands’ marketing plans in the UK
Co-ordinating the design and delivery of all marketing material to support product launches, events, beauty rooms and customer activity: posters, leaflets, handout cards, direct mailers
Working with Managers to coordinate GWP: photo-shooting, kit builds, label production and POS
Copywriting for collateral, brand’s website and retailers’ website
Briefing and managing retailers’ CRM activities for paid DM and E-CRM
Work with the Sales teams to support the retailers’ marketing plan
Work closely with all other marketing functions to ensure all activities are aligned and multichannel
Work closely with Events Team to provide marketing support

Activity Management and Administration

Liaising with Shiseido EMEA to request images and information to be delivered on time
Negotiating the quotation for the asset creation and print of all marketing collateral
Managing stock-level of products for marketing use
Co-ordinating with the Operations and courier company to send-out products
Managing Purchase Orders and liaise with Finance team to process payment of invoices
Analysing competitors and market trends
Supporting Managers with ad hoc projects

Profile

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable
A strong interest in the beauty industry
Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task
Hands on approach
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Creative
Great attention to detail
Excellent time-management skills
Excellent communication skills
Alignment with the group’s « Trust8 » working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success

Marketing Internship (NARS) London 2024