What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Manager, Product Development, OLEHENRIKSEN position at Kendo, a division of LVMH?
ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:
- ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: We seek creative ways to get things done
- PERSEVERANCE: Never, never, never give up
- GENEROSITY: The power of giving
- STORYTELLING: Creating authentic stories to inspire
- QUALITY OBSESSION: Our product quality is a reflection of ourselves
- FUN: Work, life, and fun are woven of a single fabric
- ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: We believe in listening with humility and acting with courage. We recognize, seek, and celebrate the power of diversity across the full spectrum of personal identity.
As a condition of employment, Kendo requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date unless they have requested and received an exemption from the Company in the form of a reasonable accommodation due to a qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Bite Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Ole Henriksen.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will be responsible for assisting in &/or leading the following: product ideation from concept to launch, interacting with vendors, presenting to management, project and timeline management, product and trend research, and quality assurance for Ole Henriksen.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Including but not limited to:
- Oversee day-to-day product development operations, including sending shipments, organizing supply closet, organizing product samples, and miscellaneous office tasks.
- Support on-going and new skincare formula developments
- Coordinate formula evaluations, ensuring that samples are distributed, and feedback is collected in a timely manner
- Research competitive landscape and maintain product benchmarks
- Create and present the latest trends with the team quarterly
- Lead vendor development calls and follow up on submissions and documentations
- Create product samples for meetings and presentations
- Successfully work with the compliance department on regulatory and testing protocols
- Coordinate all bulk and samples for all testing (consumer in use/claims, Safety/RIPT, water activity, etc.) and coordinate final claims with Regulatory, Brand Management and copy teams
- Conducting internal and external panel testing and providing a summary analysis
- Oversee and be responsible for the evaluation of formula submissions with the team
- Track and record submissions and formula feedback in project trackers
- Coordinate vendor meetings, meeting minutes and sample follow-up
- Participate in brainstorms and concept ideation
REQUIREMENTS
- BA degree or equivalent experience preferred plus 2-4 years of related work experience
- Passionate about skincare and the beauty industry
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to work in and thrive in a fast-paced, often-changing collaborative environment
- A self-starter, able to work independently and take initiative
- Creative problem solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
- Client-focused, personable and flexible with demands and changes in business
- Exceptional written, interpersonal and communication skills
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint and Teams), SurveyMonkey