What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Innovation Strategist position at Reliv International?
Description
Are you a strategic thinker, an innovator and skilled communicator with knowledge of nutrition and enjoy talking about it? Do you have a personal and professional passion for health and wellness? If so, then we are looking for you.
Reliv International, Inc. has spent decades creating nutritional products designed to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. We are looking forward to welcoming a Product Innovation Strategist who will help shape what comes next, is an organized self-starter who wants to help us with product plans, market research along with product enhancements.
What You’ll Do:
This role sits at the intersection of nutritional science, consumer insight, product strategy, and field engagement. You will help identify the products Reliv should develop, improve, reposition, or retire. You will work closely with internal teams, formulation partners, manufacturers, and Reliv distributors to turn emerging science, marketplace trends, and real-world feedback into compelling products people understand and want to use.
You will also become one of Reliv’s most visible product experts. You should be equally comfortable discussing an ingredient with a formulation partner, evaluating a new product concept with leadership, presenting product strategy to distributors, or explaining the story behind a formula on video or social media.
This role is for someone who understands supplements, understands consumers, and knows how to turn both into better products.
Requirements
What We’re Looking for:
Knowledge:
- Strong professional background in dietary supplements, nutrition, nutraceuticals, functional wellness, or a closely related category.
- Demonstrated understanding of supplement ingredients, formulations, product development, and current wellness trends.
- Genuine interest in nutrition, wellness, healthy aging, and helping consumers make informed product choices.
Skills:
- Ability to evaluate both the science behind a product and its commercial potential.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, with the confidence to engage audiences in person, on video, through social media, and in live digital environments.
- Strong strategic judgment and the confidence to make recommendations and move decisions forward.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, product development, marketing, business, or a related field. Relevant industry experience may be considered in place of a specific degree.
Experience:
- 5 years of relevant experience in supplements, nutrition, product innovation, product development, or a related field preferred.
- Experience influencing or leading product development, formulation, product strategy, innovation, or portfolio management.
- Experience in network marketing, direct selling, or a distributor-led business model is strongly preferred.
The Reliv Extras!
- Great co-workers who are engaged!
- Competitive Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- Robust wellness program that includes yearly lab work, wellness survey, and wellness classes
- Paid Time Off
- Free Product
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love for you to apply!
Disclaimer: This description is representative only and is not exhaustive of the tasks this position may be required to perform.
Reliv International, based in Chesterfield, MO, produces nutritional supplements that promote optimal nutrition. Reliv supplements address core nutrition, targeted solutions and overall wellness through its line of RLV hemp extracts. Reliv is the exclusive provider of LunaRich products, which optimize levels of lunasin, a soy peptide that works at the epigenetic level to promote optimal health. Learn more about Reliv at reliv.com, or on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Reliv International, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.