About The Role

We are looking for a passionate fragrance innovator with proven experience in beauty to join our Blue Sky & Product Development team. This role helps to build the strategy & development of new products from ideation to launch for the largest brand in our fragrance portfolio. It offers a unique opportunity for someone wanting to leave their mark in the industry by supporting product development for a key fragrance brand. The ideal candidate is a trend savvy, product guru that can help define & steer innovation pipeline. This candidate is social savvy, obsessed with beauty products and brings a mix of creativity and love for data. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Packaging, Design, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations and the Go-To-Market brand team. This role is for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment with the ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively with key cross-functional stakeholders and leaders.

The role is based in NYC, and you will be expected in the office 3 days a week, at minimum per Company policy.

Responsibilities:

Retailer Management:

• Partner with cross-functional sales team to ensure customer service is utmost

• Help build decks for customer/retailer meetings

• Organize comps/product mockups and formula samples for all retailer meetings when required

Innovation Strategy:

• Support creation, development & execution of innovation strategy + products for fragrance innovation, ensuring alignment with brand objectives

• Manage all aspects of product development lifecycle from concept to counter

• Utilize data-driven insights to identify opportunities for product innovation and market differentiation

Product Development & Production:

• Olfactive knowledge and ability to evaluate fragrance submissions

• Identify white space opportunity & translate into meaningful NPD concepts

• Present product concepts & development stages to cross functional counterparts

• Support creation of compelling product concepts, applying sharp copywriting skills to articulate unique selling propositions & brand narrative

• Manage the cross-functional team and processes, ensuring project stays on-time and hits GM targets

• Collaborate closely with design to ensure aesthetics align with brand identity & resonate with consumers

• Lead all artwork mechanical efforts with production teams including copy, legal needs, color matching, finishes, etc.

Market Research:

• Expert in fragrance category trends and market dynamics

• Lead & present ongoing category trends, competitive intelligence and market analysis

• Collect & organize necessary product documentation to support go to market needs

• Partner with suppliers for innovation, trends, new technologies

• Ensure internal documents have most updated & accurate product information

• Leverage data analysis to inform product development decisions, ensuring that each product aligns with market demands and preferences.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Foster a collaborative environment by working closely with cross-functional teams & key stakeholders, including marketing, project management, packaging, R&D, regulatory, sales, operations & buyers to ensure seamless execution of product launches.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (business, marketing, product development, etc.); MBA strongly preferred

• 3-5 years of experience in product and fragrance development or beauty industry

• Data savvy: proficient in data-driven decision-making and utilizing data analytics tools (IRI, Nielsen...)

• Flexibility & resilience to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Strong strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with acute attention to detail

• Excellent oral & written communication

• Creative thinker with a passion for driving innovation and staying ahead of market trends in the beauty industry

• Able to convert product/customer feedback into insights that drive development of new products

• Social media aware

• Creative, innovative & organized

• A team player & aspiring team leader

• Curious & passionate about products & the consumer

• A self-starter with the ability to operate independently

• Flexible & open to take on additional responsibilities when needed

• A problem solver who can deal with ambiguity

• Action and results oriented

• PASSION FOR ALL THINGS FRAGRANCE!

The expected compensation range for this position is $90-110k. Maesa also offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off, a hybrid office setup, and paid leave options, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees.

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