Manager, Global Product Development, MAC

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty. Description 
 Partner with the Executive Director and Vice President to support the innovation and development of high-quality  Face and Skincare products that align with brand strategy and Marketing Calendar timelines. Manage day-to-day  product development, including evaluating formulas, shade matching nuanced complexion shades across diverse  skin tones and undertones, and researching new ingredients, technologies, and trends to identify innovation  opportunities. Candidates must be proactive, detail-oriented, independent, flexible, and highly organized, with  strong communication skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines. Proficiency in  Calendar, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is required. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Work closely with Executive Director and Vice President to present new launch options for 3-year innovation calendar by analyzing competitive offerings and meeting with vendors to evaluate  innovation.  • Autonomously manage PD life cycle from concept to all executional elements. Work closely with  Marketing to ensure enticing communication that clearly communicates concept, benefits, POD and  uniquely MAC positioning.  • Manage formula approval process between outside vendor and R&D. Ensure that specific  formula/shade issues are respected and understood. • Analyze past performance and market trends to create and present shade lineups for consideration  by Executive Director  • Issue lineups once approved by VP of PD  • Present concepts/innovation in cross-functional and leadership meetings • Independently review and re-direct submissions until desired attributes and performance are  achieved from lab standard through first production. • Working directly with Executive Director, to develop targeted Face and Skin launches that address  trends while tying in big picture objectives and insights.  • Propose market white space & anniversary opportunities to Executive Director  • Manage complete claims process from origination of Product Profile to claims kick off with cross  functional teams for alignment & finally claims and language approval with legal.  • Work with Marketing, Research and Development, Brand Value Chain, Packaging, and Creative to  ensure smooth product introduction and execution in market. • Ensure all key timetable dates are met in coordination with Brand Value Chain. • Available for Domestic and International on-site shade and formula development and production  approvals.  • Review, in tandem with Marketing, copy on artist & consumer touchpoints ensuring consistency and  clear benefit communication hierarchy • Manage distribution of sample pcs to marketing and other counterparts once lab standards are  established.  • Purchase, evaluate, and track all new competitive Face & Skin products, where applicable. • Track key trends, the competitive environment and participate in brainstorming meetings for new  INTERNAL product concepts. • Attend industry conferences and lectures to keep informed of new product and packaging directions  and trends and present findings to larger team.

REQUIREMENTS: • Undergraduate College Degree Required • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power