Associate, Product Development
About The Position
The Product Associate supports product development and product management activities within the Lash, Brow, and Lash/Brow Care categories. The role assists with new product development, market and competitive research, retailer communication, vendor coordination, and cross-functional project execution. The Associate supports product development from concept through launch readiness, coordinates timelines, samples, approvals, documentation, and product information, and assists with line extensions, product updates, and portfolio maintenance. The role also conducts market research, gathers customer and retailer feedback, supports vendor and technical development communications, coordinates cross-functional activities, and prepares product and retailer materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree required.
- 0–2 years of relevant experience or industry exposure in a related field.
- Korean language.
- Learning quickly.
- Self-motivation.
Responsibilities
- Support development of new products within the Lash, Brow, and Lash/Brow Care categories.
- Coordinate development timelines, samples, approvals, project documentation, and product information.
- Support product line extensions, product updates, and portfolio maintenance activities.
- Track project milestones and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to support timely execution.
- Assist Product Management with assigned projects from concept development through launch readiness.
- Conduct market research on consumer trends, competitive products, retailer activity, and industry developments.
- Compile and analyze competitive product information, pricing, packaging, claims, and promotional activity.
- Gather customer, retailer, and market feedback to identify product improvement opportunities.
- Prepare research summaries, competitive reviews, and product-planning materials.
- Maintain product files, competitive databases, development trackers, and project documentation.
- Support communication with suppliers, manufacturers, and development partners about samples, specifications, quotations, and product inquiries.
- Collect technical documentation and development information from internal and external partners.
- Coordinate product samples and support technical development activities with R&D and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate project activities among Product Management, Marketing, Creative, Sales, Packaging, and Supply Chain teams.
- Support project meetings, maintain trackers, document decisions, and follow up on action items.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and product information for internal stakeholders.
- Support retailer communication and follow-up in coordination with Product Management and Sales.
- Gather retailer requirements, product-information requests, assortment updates, and competitive insights.
- Prepare retailer presentation materials, product information sheets, submissions, and ad hoc business reports.
- Support line reviews and respond to retailer-related requests under the guidance of the assigned product owner.
Benefits
- Premium medical insurance coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO) based on seniority.
- Paid holidays.
- Annual bonus plan.
- Onsite employee fitness center with indoor racquetball court and yoga room.
- Summer Fridays.
- Complimentary gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Relocation support for new hires.
- Work anniversary recognitions.
- Congratulatory and condolence gifts.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- License/certification reimbursements.
- Corporate employee discounts.
- Visa sponsorship, including new H-1B, H-1B transfer, O-1, and Green Card sponsorship, paid by the company.
- Commuter support, including shuttle bus program and EZPass support.
- Vehicle perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
