brand ambassador
*Brand Ambassador*
*Part-Time Independent Contractor *
Cheekbone Beauty was founded in Canada in 2016 by Jennifer Harper. It is the first Indigenous-owned and founded colour cosmetics brand, on a mission to help every Indigenous person on the planet see and feel their enormous value while creating sustainable colour cosmetics that do not end up in a landfill.
Our Indigenous roots are woven into every aspect of our business.
*Position Overview*
Cheekbone Beauty is looking for an enthusiastic and engaging *Brand Ambassador* to support our Sales & Education team across select Sephora Canada locations in Calgary, Alberta.
As a Brand Ambassador, you will represent Cheekbone Beauty in-store, build relationships with Sephora teams, educate customers and Beauty Advisors on our products and brand story, and help drive sales within your territory.
This is a flexible, very part-time independent contractor opportunity, with a limited number of scheduled in-store hours and the potential for additional hours to support events, activations and pop-ups as needed.
The Brand Ambassador will visit assigned Sephora locations throughout Calgary on a rotating basis, with scheduling coordinated to support store needs and business priorities.
*As a Brand Ambassador, You Will:*
- Build lasting relationships with Sephora store teams and leadership.
- Educate Sephora Beauty Advisors on Cheekbone Beauty products, brand story and sales techniques.
- Engage with customers as a Cheekbone Beauty brand expert.
- Provide interactive product demonstrations and personalized product recommendations.
- Drive in-store sales and support territory sales goals.
- Coach and educate in a variety of store environments, including one-on-one and group settings.
- Ensure Cheekbone Beauty merchandising and product displays meet brand standards.
- Monitor product inventory, identify low-stock or merchandising concerns, and communicate issues to the Cheekbone Beauty team.
- Support special promotions, launches, events, activations and pop-ups as required.
- Provide feedback and observations following store visits.
- Leave a positive and lasting impression with customers and store teams after every visit.
*What We're Looking For*
- A genuine interest in beauty, cosmetics and the Cheekbone Beauty brand.
- Previous experience in beauty, cosmetics, retail, sales, education, brand representation or another customer-facing environment is an asset.
- Makeup artistry experience is preferred and considered a strong asset, but is not required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage customers and store teams.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with store-level personnel and leadership.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Reliable, self-directed and comfortable working independently.
- Ability to use a smartphone and maintain open communication through email, video calls, phone calls and text messages.
- Ability to spend the majority of a store visit standing and walking.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10?15 pounds.
- Flexibility to accommodate occasional evenings, weekends, holidays and special events, as required.
- Ability to reliably travel between assigned Sephora locations throughout Calgary.
*Schedule & Commitment*
- Very part-time hours, with a limited and flexible schedule.
- Store visits scheduled across assigned Sephora locations in Calgary.
- Additional hours may be available for events, activations, pop-ups, launches and other business needs.
- Training and education will be provided.
This position offers an exciting and flexible opportunity to support brand education and sales for an Indigenous cosmetics company within Sephora Canada while representing a brand committed to creating meaningful change within the beauty industry.
Cheekbone Beauty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, sk