Beauty Brand Ambassador Career Profile, Salary & Job Outlook
What does a Beauty Brand Ambassador do?
Beauty Brand Ambassadors build brand awareness through product demonstrations, consumer education, and consultative selling — an approach that focuses on creating value and trust with a consumer. In addition, they drive and build retail sales at the store level. Ambassadors also educate store teams and provide on-the-floor training.
How much does a Beauty Brand Ambassador make?
According to Ziprecruiter, Beauty Brand Ambassadors make a national average of $45,217 or $21.74 an hour (as of April 2022). Entry-level beauty brand ambassadors make around $33,500 annually, with senior-level beauty brand ambassadors making $50,500 a year. This wide range also depends on skill, seniority or social following, number of deliverables, and location.
What impact does this career have on the beauty industry?
Brand ambassadors are important in that they help establish trust between consumers and brands. They engage customers in retail spaces and are the brand’s first impression to the public. In addition, ambassadors build rapport with consumers and relay feedback about products to decision-makers.
What is the job outlook for a Beauty Brand Ambassador?
Analysts forecast that global beauty industry revenue will reach $716 billion by 2025. In addition, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job opportunities in the marketing field (including brand ambassadors) are expected to increase at a rate of 10% during the 2020-2030 decade.
How to kick off your career:
- Speak with a beauty brand ambassador at your favorite retail location.
- Be active on social media. Build your audience.
- Explore the FIT x Beauty Inc. Beauty Business Essentials online course.
- Download Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Beauty Career Guide.
Learn From:
Jenny B. Fine, Beauty Business Essentials contributor,
Executive Editor of Beauty, WWD & Beauty Inc.
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