Product Development Coordinator
About The Position
Thrive Causemetics is Bigger Than Beauty™: We are an independent, female-owned beauty brand that creates high-performance vegan cosmetics and supports a community of giving. All of Thrive Causemetics' products are free of parabens and sulfates, in addition to being 100 percent cruelty-free. Through its Bigger Than Beauty™ program, every product purchased results in a donation to help communities thrive. Thrive Causemetics is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and cross-functional workplace where everyone’s voice matters. We are committed to being pioneers in creating a culture of wellness. Together, we prioritize a strong work ethic while maintaining a positive, exciting environment where people are passionate about what they do. We are looking for a Product Development Coordinator to support our rapid growth. The role would be responsible for assisting the Product Development team with a variety of tasks related to new product launches, shade extensions and reformulations. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and highly organized. Looking for an individual who enjoys working on several projects at one given time.
Requirements
- Entry level position — Ideal candidate has beauty experience and/or passion and excitement for the beauty category.
- 1+ years related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively to internal teams and peers.
- Team player mentality with entrepreneurial spirit
- Proficient in Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, and general computer operation
- Must be able to demonstrate an excellent eye for detail
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work as part of a team and complete other tasks, as assigned.
- US citizenship or permanent residency required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship for an immigration-related work benefit.
- Thrive Causemetics does not hire H-1B, F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT candidates for this role.
Responsibilities
- Work with the PD team to brainstorm new ideas/concepts.
- Attend industry trade and trend shows, conferences and lectures to keep informed of new product and packaging directions and trends. Present synopsis to team.
- Define quality benchmark prototypes
- Participate in brainstorming research sessions and help track our concepts and ideas.
- Responsible for organization and maintenance of physical product bins which hold lab and final masters, PPS samples, range boards and other important vendor submissions.
- Responsible for maintenance of digital product folders and PIFs including vendor paperwork, formula approvals, test results, product artwork, and other product assets.
- Manage product sample receipts and shipping.
- Manage batch submission receipts and approvals.
- Help coordinate safety testing for product submissions.
- Help track milestone dates to ensure all deliverables are provided on time.
- Support Product Development team to prep for weekly team meetings; note / agenda keeper.
- Help schedule meetings with all vendors (raw ingredients, formulators and packaging).
- Review Product Development related artwork for primary and secondary packaging.
- Assist with new product formula submission forms / emails.
- Assist with other tasks and projects as needed.
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
- a 401(k) plan with employer matching
- various paid time off programs
- employee discount/perks
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
