Product Developer Color Cosmetics (On-Site)

Integra Beauty • Dania Beach, FL

301d

About The Position

Reporting to the Product Development Manager, the Product Developer for Color Cosmetics is responsible for the development of color cosmetic products for all of Integra Beauty’s color cosmetic brands. The role involves marrying knowledge of customer trends and state-of-the-art technologies to create meaningful and high-performing color cosmetic products that make customers feel their most beautiful and truest selves. The Product Developer will cross-functionally lead the company from product ideation through design, development, testing, and implementation, collaborating with marketing to develop intriguing and relevant product stories and designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in materials, operations, finance, engineering, economics, art, design, creative or any related field.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience, at least 3 years in beauty products.
• Self-starter with a determination to delight the customer.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects.
• Exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive within a team environment.
• Active information-seeking skills.
• Readiness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to help your team win.
• Track record of success in driving business results.
• Demonstrated experience in education and providing how-to knowledge to end users of created products.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Cosmetology experience.
• Previous hands-on color cosmetics development experience.
• Previous brand and/or supply chain experience.
• Cross-functional leadership/project management experience.
• Team leadership experience.
• Experience with presentations to senior leadership.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Marry knowledge of customer, trends, and state of the art technologies to create meaningful and high-performing color cosmetic products.
• Cross-functionally lead the company from product ideation through design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop intriguing and relevant product stories and designs.
• Test and scrutinize development samples for design, quality, & performance.
• Ensure that the product and packaging will exceed customer expectations.
• Partner with best-in-class manufacturers to ensure products are high performance and cost conscious.
• Confirm products are compliant with Prop 65, GMP, OTC, FDA, REACh and other domestic and international regulations.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to confirm new products meet brand guidance and marketing team needs.
• Improve organizational education on the category’s products through partnering with educators and customer experience agents.
• Be a strategic and trusted adviser to the business and participate as a key part of the leadership team.
• Help identify future product expansion opportunities and assist in developing new products.
• Develop packaging requirements for SKUs and support operations with day-to-day product issues.
• Support creative department in development of packaging design and artwork.
• Must be willing to test products developed.
• Travel as required.
• Other duties including support of other product categories as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Additional Opt-In Insurances.
• Work/Life Balance.
• Vacation + Sick Time Pay.
• L'ange Hair Product Stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree