Education Consultant South Wales
Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Reference number: 260847
- Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Date posted: 10/11/2026
- Employment type: Full-time
- Professional field: Retail
- Type of contract: Permanent
- Training & Education
EDUCATION CONSULTANT – L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL PARIS - South Wales
The world leader in beauty, L’Oréal is present in 130 countries on five continents. Our 32 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men around the world. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition by 2020 is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by creating the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal encourages diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products, and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005. Our brands are leaders in beauty, and we are looking for you to lead the change you want to see in L’Oréal.
L’Oréal Professionnel works in partnership with L’Oréal Professionnel salons to help hairdressers to dream, excel and succeed. Hair is the fashion accessory of today, worn every day to reflect the personality of the individual, as important to the total look as any item of catwalk clothing. Everything we do reflects this passionate interpretation - from our inspirational live shows, our partnership with Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design, to our seasonal colour collections. With L'Oréal Professionnel you'll be inspired to take fashion to your heart and create beautiful hair. As part of our dynamic Education team you'll work alongside some of the world's greatest hairdressers in a varied and creative role that offers a richly rewarding and successful future.
YOU WILL
- Lead channel-specific Education Excellence: Deliver exceptional and comprehensive online and offline (O+O) education across the entire territory.
- Strategic Training & Development: Proactively identify, assess, and fulfil the training and development needs across both direct and indirect market within the territory.
- Education Accelerate Indirect Business: Accelerate indirect business growth through a transformative education strategy. We will collaborate, inspire, and educate the indirect market, delivering a step-change in our educational offering with the primary objective of reaching and empowering the growing freelance hairdresser community + indirect store staff.
- Drive Business Growth Through Education: Support and accelerate business growth by implementing strategic, business-led education initiatives for LPS, directly contributing to overall area revenue target.
- Champion Market Conquest: Drive new business opportunities and market penetration through a proactive, education-centric approach. Work collaboratively with your commercial partners to result in new business.
- Foster Brand Loyalty & Community: Establish and manage impactful, community- and partnership-driven educational event hubs to build strong brand loyalty and enhance customer proximity.
- Optimize Educational Hubs: Maximise the utilisation of Academy and Regional Education Hubs to consistently deliver exceptional and inspirational learning experiences.
- Achieve Education Enrollment Targets: Consistently meet and exceed established occupancy targets for all educational courses at 80% occupancy and above.
- Strategic Launch Education: Actively contribute to and participate in all education meetings to develop and execute robust educational plans for all launch activities in both direct and indirect markets.
- Flexible Travel & Presence: Maintain a flexible travel schedule, including overnight stays and potential Sunday evening travel, to effectively support territory needs.
YOU ARE
An entrepreneurial force, consistently exceeding expectations. You relentlessly pursue demanding goals, dismantling obstacles with a focus on quality and uncompromised standards. Your entrepreneurial spirit drives you to define your own path, actively seeking opportunities to go beyond what's expected. A passion for high-impact projects fuels your energy, enabling you to thrive within our flexible, high-octane environment.
You champion innovation as a core business strategy, staying attuned to current trends. Your belief in flexibility as a way of life perfectly aligns with our culture. You will thrive on the challenges and oppertunities presented by an international landscape.
You feel that you have an aptitude for our profession through a true sensitivity to our products & our market.
Enthusiastic about beauty, you understand the importance of aesthetic quality, detail and the perfect choice of colour and retail.
YOU HAVE
Proven expertise in delivering exceptional educational programs.
Relevant professional qualifications: NVQ Levels 2 & 3.
Outstanding self-assurance and leadership presence.
Unmatched technical mastery across cutting, coloring, and styling methodologies.
Strong, adaptable communication skills effective at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated success in building and nurturing strategic relationships with clients and distributors.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
A dynamic and enthusiastic approach to all responsibilities
WHAT WE OFFER
Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.
Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.
Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!
WHO WE ARE
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty, where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.
In the Professional Products Division, our mission is to be the partner of choice for the professional hair industry. Inspiring stylists and creating desirability amongst consumers with meaningful brands. We are the founding Division for the L’Oréal group, with a rich history over 110 years. The 8-brand portfolio includes the likes of L’Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken and Matrix and the division is universally known for exclusively supplying salons and other professional customers with the most advanced technologies in hair and beauty products.
HOW WE RECRUIT
At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.
AI Charter: our pact
Why a Pact? At L’Oréal, innovation has been in our DNA for over 115 years. As we invent the future of beauty, we see Artificial Intelligence as a powerful co-pilot, with the firm belief that technology must always serve people. This pact is our commitment to you: we want to be transparent about how we use AI during the recruitment journey, and we invite you to use it in a way that showcases your unique talents. Above all, we believe in a journey that is ethical, transparent, and human.
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What’s different
about working at L'Oréal?
People often expect a global company of our size to run on rigid rules and strict playbooks. We don’t. What makes L’Oréal different is our entrepreneurial mindset. Whether you work in tech, finance, supply chain, or marketing, you aren’t here just to follow instructions. You are here to take ownership and shape your own projects from day one.
The pace is fast, and the learning curve is steep. But in return, you get the trust to try new things and the support to make a real impact. If you want a role where your voice actually shapes the work and the chance to work in over 40 worldwide brands, this is where you do it.
You’d be a great fit. We’d love to see you apply.
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