Our client, a leader in the beauty industry, is actively searching for an experienced Product Development Director.

The role will be overseeing every element of the product from design to launch and beyond while ensuring it delivers value to both customers and the business.

This is a highly visible opportunity reporting directly to the CEO. The ideal candidate is sharp, highly analytical, and well‑disciplined, with strong design/fashion/trend sense. Experience working with factories and vendors in fashion, beauty, and/or cosmetics is required.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate communication with design, R&D, and production teams in the U.S., Korea, and China
Orchestrate the end‑to‑end product development process by collaborating with all departments involved to ensure operational excellence for new products and changes to existing products
Create unique color concepts based on color & trend forecasting
Identify formula and shade prototypes and manage briefs to R&D
Manage Formula Evaluation & Stability: track and evaluate all internal and external formulas, providing assessment and redirection where needed
Translate R&I platform technologies into consumer‑relevant ideas, benefits, and RTB
Attend key trade shows for emerging innovations to identify breakthrough product, package or trend opportunities
Lead comprehensive analysis on categories and segments to determine overall product & shade trends and white‑space opportunities
Collect consumer and market insights and findings for formula, design, and shade development
Oversee design and manufacturing and plan how to market and promote the product
Perform market research and generate ideas for products based on market research
Plan and manage product development schedule
Assess competitors and product market data
Provide management with analyses and reports
Specify and oversee the research and product/consumer tests needed

Requirements

8+ years of experience in a similar role for a beauty, cosmetics, fashion, or related business
Experience utilizing market insights and consolidating various research into learning (insightful summaries); synthesizing multiple data sets into one cohesive story
Create highly impactful presentations of insights (articulate, strategic, self‑motivated)
Detail oriented
Passion for beauty, fashion, knowledge of the category
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, ERP/PLM experience
Well‑organized and self‑driven individual, passionate about streamlined processes and quality products
Critical thinker with a strong interest in innovation
Drive to create groundbreaking products and success
Data‑driven method for decision‑making using KPIs and metrics

Bilingual in Korean and English preferred

Location

Port Washington, New York

Benefits

Excellent company culture with opportunities to grow and learn new skills
Collaborative structure where everyone has an opportunity to be creative and input is valued
In‑office catered breakfast, lunches, and outings, and team‑building activities

Please send us your detailed CV to apply for this job post.

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