Manager, Blue Sky & Product Development, Fragrance

Maesa•New York, NY

2d•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Maesa is seeking a passionate fragrance innovator with proven experience in the beauty industry to join their Blue Sky & Product Development team. This role will contribute to the strategy and development of new products from ideation to launch for a key fragrance brand within their portfolio. The ideal candidate is trend-savvy, data-driven, and creative, with a strong understanding of the beauty market and social media awareness. This position requires close collaboration with various cross-functional teams, including Sales, Packaging, Design, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and the Go-To-Market brand team. The role is based in NYC, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (business, marketing, product development, etc.); MBA strongly preferred
3-5 years of experience in product and fragrance development or beauty industry (2-3 years of experience for Associate Manager level)
Proficient in data-driven decision-making and utilizing data analytics tools (IRI, Nielsen…)
Flexibility & resilience to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Strong strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Exceptional project management and organizational skills with acute attention to detail
Excellent oral & written communication
Creative thinker with a passion for driving innovation and staying ahead of market trends in the beauty industry
Able to convert product/customer feedback into insights that drive development of new products
Social media aware
Creative, innovative & organized
A team player & aspiring team leader
Curious & passionate about products & the consumer
A self-starter with the ability to operate independently
Flexible & open to take on additional responsibilities when needed
A problem solver who can deal with ambiguity
Action and results oriented
PASSION FOR ALL THINGS FRAGRANCE!

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional sales team to ensure customer service is utmost
Help build decks for customer/retailer meetings
Organize comps/product mockups and formula samples for all retailer meetings when required
Support creation, development & execution of innovation strategy + products for fragrance innovation, ensuring alignment with brand objectives
Manage all aspects of product development lifecycle from concept to counter
Utilize data-driven insights to identify opportunities for product innovation and market differentiation
Evaluate fragrance submissions
Identify white space opportunity & translate into meaningful NPD concepts
Present product concepts & development stages to cross functional counterparts
Support creation of compelling product concepts, applying sharp copywriting skills to articulate unique selling propositions & brand narrative
Manage the cross-functional team and processes, ensuring project stays on-time and hits GM targets
Collaborate closely with design to ensure aesthetics align with brand identity & resonate with consumers
Lead all artwork mechanical efforts with production teams including copy, legal needs, color matching, finishes, etc.
Lead & present ongoing category trends, competitive intelligence and market analysis
Collect & organize necessary product documentation to support go to market needs
Partner with suppliers for innovation, trends, new technologies
Ensure internal documents have most updated & accurate product information
Leverage data analysis to inform product development decisions, ensuring that each product aligns with market demands and preferences.
Foster a collaborative environment by working closely with cross-functional teams & key stakeholders, including marketing, project management, packaging, R&D, regulatory, sales, operations & buyers to ensure seamless execution of product launches.