About the Role
You will be responsible for owning and supporting the end-to-end development of color product development, from trend identification and concept creation to formula development, cross-functional alignment, and supplier communication. This role is crucial in driving ideas from conception to execution and ensuring that innovative product concepts are brought to life within the beauty industry.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Understand key trends and translate them into strong beauty concepts
- Stay up to date of the competitive environment & track launches
- Help fuel product development calendar by proposing innovative product concepts with a focus on color
- Create aesthetic product mood boards aligned with current projects or to inspire new product ideas and concepts
- Have a feel & excitement for textures & a good eye for colors
- Manage end-to-end development trackers; from conception to production
- Create strong & detailed product briefs to be sent to suppliers including innovative ingredients & target claims
- Assist Manager in the evaluation & approval of textures for color projects
- Manage product development formula standards & dispatch to relevant internal and external partners
- Become the project lead for dedicated color programs
- Communicate texture & shade direction changes to suppliers through daily follow-up emails or calls
- Redirect submissions until desired attributes and performance is achieved
- Build strong supplier and cross-functional relationships
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders
- Work cross-functionally and internationally to drive ideas from conception to execution, partnering with the product development operations, product & brand marketing teams
- Provide all artwork information (INCI, claims results…) and their translations for primary and secondary packaging to Design Lead for artwork briefing in time for artwork due dates
- Assist in meeting preparation, including agendas and action item follow-up
- Travel required to meet suppliers and execute onsite formula approvals with manager’s guidance
Requirements
- 3–5 years of corporate experience, preferably within the beauty or creative industry
- Solid understanding of formulation basics and ability to assess textures, finishes, sensorial performance, and shade payoffs critically
- Must thrive in a very fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment
- Self-starter with a highly collaborative mindset, able to work with a certain degree of autonomy while partnering closely with manager
- Attention to detail while managing multiple projects
- Solutions-oriented and adaptable to fast-changing projects
- Strong project management mindset with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple launches and changes quickly
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, able to seek answers independently
- Passion for beauty and knowledge of the industry – brands, products, bloggers, and influencers
- Must be tech-savvy and able to create appealing presentation slides according to brand DNA
- Experience communicating with individuals from diverse nationalities
- Strong research skills
- Adaptable and flexible team player, conscious of team dynamics and open to quick change
- Skills using Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; bonus if experienced in Adobe Photoshop, Canva AI platforms for data extraction, and trend forecasting platforms
- Makeup artistry experience is a bonus, but not a requirement
Benefits
- Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents
- Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach
- Employee discounts on all products
- Quarterly product gifting
The company is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
