Temp Associate Manager, Product Development - OleHenriksen

Kendo Brands, Inc. • San Francisco, CA

3d • $39 - $46 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Manager, Product Development will be responsible for supporting the Ole Henriksen product development team. The Associate Manager will oversee day-to-day development responsibilities, including communicating with external vendors, partnering with internal cross-functional partners, attending and contributing in cross-functional meetings, tracking to and meeting key development dates, and supporting the Vice President, Product Development and Manager, Product Development as needed.

Requirements

• College degree with 3+ years of product development work experience preferred
• Passionate about skincare and the beauty industry
• A self-starter, able to work independently and take initiative
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, and prioritize
• Ability to work in and thrive in a fast-paced, often-changing collaborative environment
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Exceptional written, interpersonal and communication skills
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Manage and support on-going and new formula development projects.
• Partner with cross-functional team members on PD related tasks and projects, e.g. product briefs, formula evaluation, copy and claims development, product artwork, and regulatory deliverables.
• Monitor and maintain on-time delivery of critical project milestones.
• Manage daily communication with external partners to help manage and support development and testing.
• Coordinate and manage formula submission evaluations, ensuring that samples are distributed and feedback is collected in a timely manner.
• Create product samples for meetings and presentations.
• Oversee day-to-day product development operations, including sending shipments, organizing supply closet, organizing product samples, and miscellaneous office tasks.
• Support the Ole Henriksen product development team in day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree