Brand & Product Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the development of skincare, cosmetics, hair color, and haircare products from initial concept through formulation, testing, packaging, and market launch.

• Oversee the submission of formulas, sample evaluations, revisions, and technical feedback with manufacturers and formulation laboratories.

• Assess product samples for texture, color, fragrance, application, performance, and overall consumer experience.

• Coordinate testing for stability, compatibility, safety, and consumer perception.

• Review ingredient lists, product specifications, testing documentation, and materials that support claims.

• Aid in packaging development and manage samples, specifications, decoration needs, and feedback from suppliers.

• Work with Operations and Supply Chain regarding manufacturing requirements, costs, minimum order quantities, and production considerations.

• Manage communication with manufacturers, laboratories, packaging suppliers, testing facilities, and development partners.

• Monitor updates, feedback, technical details, deliverables, risks, and escalation items.

• Maintain product development files, records, folder structures, naming conventions, and version control across both brands.

• Document formula revisions, vendor feedback, development decisions, and action items.

• Collaborate with the Product Development Project Manager and cross-functional teams, including Creative, Marketing, E-commerce, Operations, and Supply Chain.

• Support initiatives for brand awareness, strategic partnerships, ambassador collaborations, product seeding, launch materials, and brand education.

• Receive, evaluate, organize, and coordinate shipments of physical product and packaging samples.

• Report directly to the VP of Brand & Product Development.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in product development, ideally within beauty, cosmetics, skincare, haircare, or personal care sectors.

• A genuine enthusiasm for beauty products, ingredients, formulations, packaging, and innovation.

• Knowledge of the product development process, including sample coordination, manufacturer communication, and product launch support.

• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, capable of managing multiple projects, documents, and vendor communications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in professional interactions with external partners.

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong follow-through, accountability, and the initiative to act independently without constant oversight.

• Comfort in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where priorities may change and multiple projects are ongoing simultaneously.

• Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers, formulation laboratories, packaging suppliers, or testing facilities.

• Familiarity with cosmetic ingredients, INCI terminology, formulation briefs, product testing, or regulatory standards.

• Background in direct-to-consumer beauty, e-commerce, or consumer products.

• Exposure to brand partnerships, ambassador programs, product marketing, or project management tools such as Monday.com.

• Submit a resume, cover letter, and any pertinent samples or case studies of previous work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure

• Flexible working arrangements

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Employee discounts

• Company-provided Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• 401K Matching

• Generous PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Professional Development