Cesna - Recruitment experts worldwide is Hiring a Product Development Director- beauty & cosmetic Near Port Washington, NY
[Position]Product Development Director- Beauty & cosmetics [Job Summary]Seeking a Product Development Director to support in overseeing every element of the product from design to launch and beyond while ensuring it delivers value to both customers and business. The PD Director reports directly to the CEO. The ideal candidate is sharp, highly analytical, well-disciplined, and logically minded with a strong design/fashion/trend sense. Experience in working with factories and vendors in fashion, beauty, and/or cosmetics is required. [Major Duties & Responsibilities]
Manage and coordinate communication with design, R&D, and production
teams in the U.S., Korea, and China
Orchestrate the end-to-end product development process by collaborating
with all departments involved to ensure operational excellence, both for new products and changes to existing products
Creates unique color concepts, based on color & trend forecasting
Identifies formula and shade prototypes and manages briefs to R&D
Manages Formula Evaluation & Stability: track and evaluate all internal and
external formulas, providing assessment and redirection where needed
Translates R&I platform technologies into consumer relevant ideas/benefits/RTB
Attends key trade shows for emerging innovations to identify breakthrough
product, package or trend opportunity.
Leads comprehensive analysis on both category and segments to determine
overall product & shade trends and white space opportunities
Collects consumer and market insights and findings for formula, design, and
shade development
Oversee the design and manufacture and plan how to market and promote
the product
Market research and generate ideas for products based on market research
Plan and manage product development schedule
Assess competitors and product market data
Provide management with analyses and reports
Specify and oversee the research and product/consumer test needed
[Qualifications]
Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar role for a beauty, cosmetics,
fashion, or related business
At least 5 years in Market insights
Synthesis: Consolidation of various research into learning (insightful summaries);
Synthetize multiple data sets into one cohesive story
Curate and create highly impactful presentations of insights (articulate,
strategic, self-motivated
High attention to detail
Passion for beauty, fashion, knowledge on the category
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, ERP/PLM experience
A well-organized and self-driven individual, passionate about streamlined
processes and quality product
Must be a critical thinker and have an interest in innovation
Drive to create groundbreaking products, and create exponential success
Data-driven method for decision-making using KPIs and metrics
Bilingual in Korean and English preferred
You’ll love working here because:
Great work environment to grow and learn new skills
We are collaborative and work closely with each other
We give everyone a chance to be creative and value input and feedback
Team lunches, team outings, and team-building activities
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