Associate, Global Product Development | Global Beauty Company

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Associate to temporarily provide support to the Global Product Development team for a reputable beauty brand located in New York, NY. This role is temporary starting early April 2025 lasting for approximately 6 months duration. The role offers part time hours 24-32 hours per week Monday-Thursday. The role will be operating off a hybrid schedule on-site 2-3x per week. The ideal candidate will consider themselves to be highly organized, have great communication skills, and have a creative mindset/can bring new ideas to the table!

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work closely with the Assistant Manager, Product Development to develop concepts for strategic launches by analyzing competitive offerings and meeting with vendors to evaluate innovation.
• Coordinate formula approval process between both outside vendors and internal R&D. Ensure that specific formula/shade issues are respected and understood including clean beauty guardrails.
• Issue formula and shade lineups [if applicable] once approved to cross-functional teams.
• In tandem with Assistance Manager, PD, review and clearly re-direct submissions until desired attributes and performance are achieved from the lab.
• Offer color & formula suggestions based on trends or white space needs.
• Work with GPM to develop concepts and a desired wish list of clinical, sensory and safety claims.
• Assist in coordination and track clinical, sensory, free-of, and safety claims
• Provide the Assistant Manager with weekly status updates on assigned projects
• Attend cross-functional meetings and provide the team with a recap
• Manage distribution of lab standards to marketing and other counterparts once lab standards are established
• Responsible for receiving, organizing, and coordinating the shipment of product samples, including standard reestablishment.
• Purchase, evaluate, and track all new competitive products.
• Track key trends, and the competitive environment and participate in brainstorming meetings for new product concepts.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Position requires 1-2 years of product development experience in a fast paced, high pressure corporate environment, Skincare experience preferred.
• Creative mindset with an eye for innovation
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated organizational agility - effective in working both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills required and ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment.
• Undergraduate College Degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
• Strong skills in tactile/aesthetic evaluation of cosmetic products as well as the ability to communicate product understanding
• Ability to work independently and think creatively and brainstorm new ideas to stay ahead of the market curve
• Confidently handle a fast-paced global business environment, work well under pressure and able to prioritize, manage multiple priorities and attention to detail.
• Multi-functional, flexible, to handle ever changing priorities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Well versed in social media and social network activities and trends.
• Excellent computer skills required - Advanced PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, Outlook

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the discretion of supervisors.