Global Leader, Product Performance & Insights (Color Cosmetics and Nail)CMI - New York, NYLead Product Performance & Insights across Color Cosmetics & Nail by identifying unmet consumer needs, shaping product platforms, validating product superiority and converting product learning into actionable recommendations that strengthen innovation quality and product performance.
RESPONSIBILITIESAs our Global Leader, Product Performance & Insights, you are responsible for [complete with the focus areas in 3 words]
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Your main focus:Scope- Global ownership of Product Performance & Insights for Color Cosmetics & Nail.
- Focus on unmet needs identification, product platform development, product testing, product superiority, ratings & reviews
- Coverage across Rimmel, Manhattan, Max Factor, Bourjois, CoverGirl and Sally Hansen.
Ecosystem & Collaboration, Co-Creation- R&D , Product Development, NPD operating model
- Global Brand Teams (Color Cosmetics & Nails), Global Media & Communications
- Global CMI team, Strategic Business Operations,
- External partners (agencies, data providers)
Success Factors & KPIs- Collective business objectives- 25%
- Individual business objectives - 40%
- Cross-functional co-creation - 35%
Key ResponsibilitiesUnmet Needs & Product Platform Development- Identify unmet consumer needs, pain points and usage barriers across Color Cosmetics & Nail categories.
- Translate consumer needs, ratings & reviews, claims gaps and competitive opportunities into product platform recommendations.
Product Intelligence & Competitive Benchmarking- Build deep understanding of product performance drivers across categories, brands and competitors.
- Translate product, market and consumer feedback into actionable product improvement opportunities.
Product Testing & Validation- Lead consumer validation across formulas, packaging and usage experience.
- Define learning plans and testing strategies to identify strengths, weaknesses and optimization opportunities.
- Ensure innovations meet consumer expectations before major investment and launch decisions.
RTB & Product Communication- Partner with Brand and R&D teams to strengthen product RTBs and communication strategies.
- Ensure product superiority is translated into compelling consumer-facing benefits.
Ratings, Reviews & Consumer Experience Learning- Analyze ratings, reviews, complaints and consumer feedback to identify recurring opportunities and risks.
- Translate consumer feedback into product, portfolio and innovation recommendations.
- Build systematic learning loops between post-launch performance and future innovation decisions.
Decision Enablement & Cross-Functional Partnership- Translate product learning into clear business recommendations and decision-ready narratives.
- Ensure product knowledge is captured, shared and leveraged across brands and markets.
QUALIFICATIONSWe'd love to see candidates who have:
Experience :- 6 to 8+ years in Consumer & Market Insights, Consumer & Market Insights, Product Insights, Innovation Research
- Strong experience in consumer-led product development, product testing, ideally within Beauty, FMCG
- Experience leveraging ratings & reviews, social listening and consumer feedback to drive product improvements.
- Proven track record influencing product, innovation and business decisions in cross-functional environments.
Skills:- Strong understanding of consumer needs, product experience and drivers of satisfaction.
- Deep knowledge of product testing methodologies, sensory evaluation and product validation.
- Strong analytical capability to diagnose product strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.
- Focused on turning consumer and product intelligence into measurable business impact.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and challenging assumptions.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
OUR BENEFITSAs our Global Leader, Product Performance & Insights, this is unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You'll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.
Coty's global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely. We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.
- Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
- Our recruiter will contact you.
- A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
- A first online/in-person interview
- A second interview
- You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.
