Manager- Product Development (Urban Decay)

Job Title: Manager- Product Development

Brand: Urban Decay

Location: El Segundo, CA

POSITION SUMMARY

Urban Decay Cosmetics is seeking to hire a Manager of Product Development to manage all phases of the product development process for new launches and reformulations/renovations of existing products. The individual will be responsible for bringing creativity and innovation to their category, while holding the operational and organizational skills needed in order to keep projects on track. The Manager will ensure launches are on trend, innovative, first to market, on time, and within cost targets. This position reports to Director of Product Development who oversees Urban Decay Product Development for all categories. 

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Stay up to date on all trends and makeup usage shifts and propose formulas/product ideas accordingly.
• Oversee the product development process from new product initiation to completion of production for all new product launches and reformulations.
• Collaborate with the creative and marketing teams for product concepts and design.
• Responsible for sample organization, creation and maintenance of tracking charts and product masters library.
• Track all project milestones, partnering with development for the most recent deadlines and following up with all cross functional teams on tasks they are responsible for.
• Brief suppliers on project details including concept, formula and pack requirements, marketing ingredients, COG targets, timing, compliancy requirements, etc.
• Provide feedback on formula/pack proposals from suppliers, following up for future submissions.
• Manage the tracking of new competitive innovations both mass and prestige
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (marketing, development operations, R&I, global business development, internal labs, etc) for product launch strategies and execution
• Track claims testing with support from our internal claims team, managing the creation of new claims request briefs and tracking timing.
• Have a keen awareness of trends consumer feedback and competitor activity in order to recommend color shades formula and provide research to help facilitate product innovation 
• Engage and actively participate in the world of social media to include Instagram, Snapchat, Youtube, Tik Tok etc. to stay up to date on product trends and work closely with social team to ensure trend relevancy of product launches, shades, packs, etc.
• Attend industry conferences and lectures to keep informed of new product packaging directions and trends.
• Travel to suppliers both domestically and internationally to complete onsite shade matching or oversee first production batches as needed.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 4 years experience in product development within a consumer packaged goods company in the cosmetics/beauty industry
• Must have cosmetics development experience – strong background in color cosmetics is required
• Knowledge/experience in domestic and international sourcing of formulas and packaging
• Passionate about beauty and fashion, creative and willing to take risks to develop unique product concepts/ideas to positively expose our brand and create greater visibility to set us apart from competitors
• Highly entrenched in the world of social media with the ability to pitch unique social concepts from product perspective.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels of management.
• Highly organized and calendar driven, with the ability to handle many competing priorities
• Proactive approach to anticipate issues and provide solutions.
• Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written with a high level of creativity and attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor with effective working relationship with team members, upper management, bloggers/vloggers and all related parties.
• Willingness to travel to trade shows and suppliers both domestically and internationally.

Salary Range: $90,200- $128,500 + bonus