What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Product Development position at LUXURY BRAND PARTNERS L?
Reports To : Vice President, Product Development & Packaging
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Product Development Manager will work with the VP of Product Development & Packaging and full ONE / SIZE (O / S) team to bring the founder's vision of product to life and will be responsible for developing quality, innovative, first-to-market products within all categories of the ONE / SIZE portfolio.
The Senior Product Development Manager will embody the O / S Operating Principles of operating lean, prioritizing action, being resourceful AF, prioritizing shared process, crafting greatness one detail at a time and being customer and community obsessed.
The Senior Product Development Manager will align with the O / S Brand Values of love, self-expression, authenticity, boldness, and diversity while being welcoming, aspirational, approachable, unapologetic, and unexpected.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manage development of O / S projects from ideation through approval including but not limited to competitive analysis, benchmarking, product brief creation, ingredient selection, shade proposals, submission tracking and timeline management
- Oversee maintenance and updating of all standards and benchmarks
- Send timely feedback on lab submissions and production batches
- Build and maintain effective and strong relationships with contract manufacturers and 3rd party vendors
- Lead weekly vendor and NPD status on behalf of PD
- Lead the turnover of new formula product information to cross-functional teams
- Work with Marketing to build product and page copy
- Work with Sales to build education materials
- Work with Regulatory & Legal for all claims and name approvals
- Spearhead all internal formula and shade testing with O / S and CATS teams
- Oversee lab sample / comp and finished goods needs by project for internal and retailer meetings
- Work with Marketing to prepare pricing analysis and recommendations
- Participate and lead discussions in weekly PD strategy meetings
- Participate in quarterly dream sessions
- Attend industry trade shows and vendor presentations and share out findings with broader team members where necessary
- Provide competitive and trend insights to the PD team and cross functionally
- Partner with Packaging team to assist in component development
- Manage the PD room and product trays
QUALIFICATIONS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Luxury Brand Partners is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to supporting the BIPOC community. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
Luxury Brand Partners will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and has a strict no-retaliation policy.
Luxury Brand Partners does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any recruiting agencies.
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