Job Title: Product Development Admin I
Location: New York, NY
Contract duration: 9 Month contract with potential for extension or conversion
Job Summary
We are seeking a Product Development Coordinator to support the product development team by helping manage the organization, communication, and day-to-day operations involved in bringing new makeup products to market. In this role, you will assist with coordinating product samples, organizing testing groups and feedback, managing project timelines, and maintaining product development files and archives. You will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure formulas, samples, and materials are delivered on schedule and meet quality standards. Responsibilities also include supporting product launches by gathering assets for presentations and marketing materials, coordinating supplier meetings, managing sample requests, and tracking shipments.
Key Job Responsibilities:
• Maintain and organize PD room along with the category managers shelving
• Manage reformulations, making sure formula matches approved standards and project milestones are met
• Create a library of masters for all projects
• Organize files/communication for launch items
• Organize product testing groups and collect feedback
• Collect all shipments throughout the day & deliver to PD managers
• Relay PD manager formula feedback to suppliers
• Organize meetings with suppliers at the office and during trade shows
• Obtain product benchmarks & ship to suppliers
• Evaluate and approve first production batch approvals
• Create proposals for shade ranges/new projects
• Organize vendor and competitive sampling archives
• Gather assets needed for marketing decks/meetings including swatch photos and formula information
• Create claims testing proposals based on competitive research and new claims opportunities
• Create new launch reports for buzz-driving makeup launches
• Manage sample requests from cross-functional partners for marketing books, photoshoots, meetings, etc.
Job Qualifications:
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Entrepreneurial/self-starter attitude
• Reactive in a fast-paced environment
• Great teamwork and willingness to take on whatever tasks are needed for the success of a project
• Timeline and project management
• Understanding of makeup, ability to see color
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OR REQUIREMENTS
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Should be able to be physically at the office 5 days per week. Up to 2 remote work days per week can be taken depending on needs of the week.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education/ Experience/ Licenses or Certifications:
• 2 years previous experience in an office environment
• Product development experience
SOFTWARE
• All Microsoft Office Apps
• Should be social media savvy
• Photoshop/Canva editing skills is a plus
Screening questions:
Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N
EEO and ADA Statement:
Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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