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Job description
Makeup by Mario is a fast-growing prestige beauty brand redefining artistry-driven makeup. With a powerful presence across leading global beauty retailers and direct-to-consumer channels, we deliver innovative, high-performance products rooted in artistry, craft, and education.
POSITION SUMMARY
This role will develop Makeup By Mario's Artistry and Education ecosystem and secure the brand's lasting position as the defining global authority in modern artistry and education. This includes leading the function in full: building the team, setting the standards, and shaping the teaching philosophy that carry Mario's point of view with the same precision and credibility at every touchpoint.
The ideal candidate pairs exceptional artistry credibility and teaching instinct with the discipline to codify taste into scalable standards, and the leadership maturity to build and run a function.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as Mario's primary strategic deputy for global artistry and education; own the strategy
Lead and develop the Artistry Team
Build the Global Artistry Collective: scale deputy voices (internal and external experts) to diversify and extend brand voice
Lead the Education Team: artistry-led training and application guidance for internal teams, Sephora BAs, artists, creators/affiliates, as well as consumer-facing content
Codify Mario's artistry philosophy, technique, and taste standards into a scalable education framework
Partner with Product Development: translate technique into formula requirements; identify best-in-class experts to advise PD by category for in-depth formula evaluation through development and scale‑up; and provide hands‑on evaluation of formula, texture, payoff, bendability, and wear
Partner with Marketing and Social/PR: shape product positioning, artistry content storytelling, and public artistry credibility
Partner with Creative: artistry direction, on set expertise, look development and editing guidance
Partner with Commercial: Create global education programs that support the local needs of the regions, support field teams with education on product, technique, and artistry point of view
Adapt training programs that maximize performance in key retailers especially Sephora
Create train the trainer content programing to maximize time with field team members and enhance education techniques in store globally
In alignment with Mario, develop artist credentialing to further develop and provide opportunities to more artists in the Makeup By Mario ecosystem
Qualifications:
15+ years as a Makeup Artist, with recognized credibility within the professional artistry community
Track record building and leading artistry/education teams, including external artist networks
Experience building out education programs to suite brand and retailer needs and translating an artistry voice into education content
Extensive on‑set experience across editorial, digital first, and campaign environments, with a portfolio showcasing best‑in‑class examples of work for makeup brands
Experience working with celebrity and behind the scenes for Fashion Weeks
Direct experience shaping formula and shade development with Product Development
Proven output: training content and consumer‑facing artistry content
Consumer intuition and empathy when evaluating products, as a user and in how it wears on others
Minimum of five years of management experience
Ability to work in person four days a week on‑site and 1 day remote
Flexibility to travel and be on set as needed
Direct experience working with a beauty founder
WHAT WE OFFER
Hybrid – four days in office, one day remote
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA
OneMedical membership
Health Advocate, Talkspace, and Kindbody partnership
Life and supplemental life insurance
401k with company match
MAKEUP BY MARIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic. MAKEUP BY MARIO complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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