Coordinator Product Development Jobs

About The Role

Support a multi-branded PD team with all activities of product development to meet the overall brand strategy for all categories.

Supports Product Development team in ongoing endeavors to sustain the Color, Complexion, Skin and Bath & Body categories

Primary Responsibilities

• Curate competitive and trend analysis for new product/collection launches to inform potential new product launches/white space opportunities
• Purchasing, labeling, and organizing competitive samples
• Attends meetings with manufacturers/trade shows as needed to review new formula concepts, trends and discuss new ingredient stories/applications/technologies
• Preparing swatch sheets and arm swatches for new launches
• Preparing and mailing package
• Assist in organization of PD office area
• Track and evaluate internal feedback for new product formulations as needed
• General administrative support for the following:
• Assist PD team in the following key, strategic areas:
• Assist in writing fact sheets and compiling research on key ingredients
• Support the full team in the innovation and development efforts associated with new product launches, shade extensions, and collections
• Review production batches against formula standard and track comments to issue to the supplier
• Review creative assets for color/texture/finish and supply feedback
• Uploading formula information into DevEx
• Write concepts for potential new launches using information from market research as well as vendor presented formulas

Key Stakeholders

• Contract Manufacturers
• Marketing – Global, US, and International
• Makeup Artists
• Creative
• Education
• Packaging

Qualifications

• Creative thinking skills
• Eagerness/desire to learn about Product Development life cycle and scope of responsibilities for bringing products to market
• Willing to test product formulations on face/skin
• Organize and assist team in management of multiple complex development programs
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative work ethic
• Aesthetic skills in identifying & describing textures, fragrance, and determining undertones of shades a plus
• Makeup artistry background a plus
• Experience in setting and maintaining up to date color and texture standards a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Maintain highest degree of consumer trends and competitive knowledge