Assistant Vice President, Augmented Beauty Tech Incubator Head of Product Design, L'Oréal Research & Innovation

Assistant Vice President, Augmented Beauty Head of Product Design - Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day In The Life

As L'Oréal's Augmented Beauty - Head of Product Design, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of beauty through innovative technology. You will be an integral part of the Augmented Beauty team, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in Marketing, R&I, Engineering, and Design. This highly collaborative role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of beauty and technology, driving the development of cutting-edge products from concept to market. This role offers unique learning and growth opportunities to advance individual knowledge and subject matter expertise in product design, consumer electronics, and the evolving landscape of beauty technology, supporting a diverse portfolio of product innovations, including connected beauty devices, augmented reality applications, and personalized beauty experiences.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Product Vision & Strategy: Defining and articulating a compelling product vision and roadmap, aligned with L'Oréal's overall augmented beauty strategy.
• Market Research & Analysis: Conducting thorough market research, competitive analysis, and consumer needs assessments to identify opportunities and inform product development.
• Product Requirements & Prioritization: Translating the product vision into detailed specifications and prioritizing features based on market needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives.
• Product Development & Launch: Overseeing the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, etc.). This includes managing user testing and ensuring consumer value is maintained throughout the process. Developing companion items (user guides, warranty information, etc.) to enhance the user experience.
• Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution: Developing and implementing comprehensive go-to-market strategies, including marketing campaigns, sales strategies, and launch events. Managing digital and data infrastructure for performance tracking.
• Post-Launch Management & Optimization: Monitoring product performance, gathering customer feedback, iterating on the product based on data and insights, and managing the entire product lifecycle.
• Collaboration & Communication: Working effectively with cross-functional teams and communicating product vision and strategy to stakeholders. Staying abreast of emerging trends in beauty technology and consumer electronics.
  
  

We Are Looking For: A highly motivated and innovative product leader with a passion for beauty technology and a proven track record of bringing successful consumer electronics products to market. This individual should be a strategic thinker, a collaborative team player, and a consumer-centric champion, with a deep understanding of the beauty industry and the ever-evolving landscape of technology. In addition:

• A completed Master’s degree or above in Product / Technology Management, Electrical and Computer Science, Management or other relevant fields required
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in successfully launching consumer electronics products to consumer is required
• Proven experience as Program Director or other managerial position
• Hands-on, turning complex problem into actionable solutions, showing initiative spirit and curiosity are key strengths we are looking for this position.
• Synthetic and effective communication adapted to the audience is a must.
• The ability to be onsite, in the office, as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis without the need for legal sponsorship now or in the future (required)
  
  

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal.
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference.
• Base Salary Range: $147,100 - $213,200 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• Corporate Short-Term Incentives (Corporate Profit-Sharing Bonus, Individual Performance Bonuses based on level)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
  
  

Who We Are At L’Oréal Research & Innovation, we are pushing the boundaries of Science & Tech. We invest heavily in cutting-edge research, leveraging advanced technologies to understand skin, hair, and microbiome, while discovering new active ingredients and launching outperforming formulas. Our 4,100 L'Oréal R&I experts leverage Science & Technology to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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