ROLE SUMMARY
The Senior Director Brand Incubation and Product Innovation role supports the Business Development and Brand Incubation team on all aspects of new brands incubation, which includes product ideation, strategic analysis (e.g. competitive analysis, white space, brand ideation and development), and prepare pitch presentation to strategic partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct market research identifying white space, customer needs & trends
- Carry out various competitive analysis and define product benchmarks
- Lead incubation & development of new brands in fragrance, skincare, color cosmetics, personal care & bodycare (i.e. multiple categories) and across different distribution channels including mass, specialty & DTC
- Support the collaboration with suppliers and manufacturers by coordinating meetings and email correspondence
- Work with cross functional departments to ensure projects progress smoothly
- Create timelines for all collection launches and track status/ follow up on key target dates (in coordination with other departments like supply chain and product development)
- Conduct weekly meetings with all the development team members
- Work closely with supply chain team / vendors to ensure execution of all new products launches and to confirm key deadlines are met
- Manage all formula development with selected lab(s) and work with packaging and design to identify/develop appropriate stock and/or custom packaging
- Develop ingredient-focused franchises and specific requirements with list of proposed products
- Work closely with retailer(s) on the brand launch plan, in-store merchandising retailer’s .com
- Keep in close contact with client/talent and related team to ensure approvals, communications, etc
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in google applications, Microsoft office, and general computer operations
ABOUT GIVE BACK BEAUTY
Give Back Beauty is a privately owned global beauty group which operates in the development, manufacturing and distribution of fashion and celebrity driven beauty brands across fragrances, skincare, makeup, hair and body care. The name “Give Back Beauty” reflects the fact that sustainability and giving back are integral parts of the business of the group. The group is the exclusive worldwide partner, under license or other business models, of brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Elie Saab, Chopard, Philipp Plein, Iceberg. The company also acts as incubator of celebrity driven brands, such as Florence by Mills by Millie Bobby Brown, and acts as distributor for other perfume and beauty brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Olaplex, and Billie Eilish. Give Back Beauty sells its products in over 130 countries through the best retailers and also direct-to-consumer.
