Tom Ford Make-up Artist

Department
Retail & Boutique Operations
Industry
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
Posted
Sept 22, 2026

About Tom Ford

Tom Ford stands as a modern icon of luxury, renowned for its cinematic glamour, impeccable tailoring, and uncompromising vision across fashion, beauty, eyewear, and accessories. As an employer, the house offers a refined, high-performance environment where creativity, commercial intelligence, and exacting standards converge. Employees are invited to contribute to a brand defined by sensual elegance, disciplined execution, and a distinctive global identity. With opportunities spanning design, retail, marketing, product development, and corporate functions, Tom Ford attracts professionals who value excellence, sophistication, and cultural relevance, while seeking to shape the future of contemporary luxury with confidence and precision.

Tom Ford makeup artist at Selfridges Manchester; part-time, in-store beauty specialist with training provided.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Provide bespoke makeup application services and consultations to customers, utilizing technical expertise and creative vision
  • Conduct in-store beauty events and demonstrations to educate customers and drive sales engagement
  • Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure product displays reflect brand excellence and competitive positioning
  • Operate retail point-of-sale systems and manage transactional processes with accuracy and efficiency
  • Collaborate with the store team to achieve sales targets and uphold the brand's service standards
  • Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive in-store environment that reflects Tom Ford's prestige positioning

Qualifications

  • Certification in makeup artistry or previous retail makeup experience (preferred but not required)
  • Demonstrated proficiency in makeup application techniques and creative color theory
  • Ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
  • Flexibility to work retail hours including evenings, weekends, and special events
  • Experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
  • Proof of right to live and work in the United Kingdom

Skills

Makeup application and artistry Customer service excellence Point-of-sale systems Visual merchandising Product knowledge Event coordination Retail sales Communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

Formal makeup artistry certification or previous in-store beauty retail experience is preferred; however, applicants demonstrating exceptional creative and technical expertise at amateur level are encouraged to apply.

Education

No formal education requirement stated; however, professional makeup artistry certification is desirable.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Manchester, England, UK.

Culture

Tom Ford fosters a polished, high-performance culture shaped by bold creativity, meticulous craftsmanship, and an uncompromising eye for detail. As an employer, the brand values confidence, discretion, and collaboration, offering an environment where teams contribute to a sophisticated vision of modern luxury.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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Tom Ford

Tom Ford Make-up Artist

Manchester, UK

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