Title: Manager- Development
Brand: NYX
Location: El Segundo, CA
Who We Are:
We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it).
We are seeking a Manager to join our Development team on NYX Professional Make Up in our El Segundo, California office. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects new product launch timelines, performing cost feasibility studies and margin review; while ensuring the highest standards of quality, innovation, and sustainability. You will collaborate cross-functionally to bring our brand visions to life through exceptional packaging and formula mixes, managing projects from conception to launch while adhering to critical timelines and cost efficiencies.
What You Will Do:
As a Development Manager, you will support the NYX Professional Makeup brand by managing the technical project timelines for new product launches within the Eye Make Up category. You will act as a key operational partner to the Global Business teams (Marketing, PD, etc.), ensuring that product concepts are translated into high-quality, cost-effective, and timely realities. You will contribute to process improvements and support the delivery of innovation within your assigned product categories.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
- Guide Marketing in new product briefs and conception definitions to ensure design to Agility / Profitability / L’Oreal For the Future (L4TF)
- Develop and manage project timelines, identifying the key tasks and milestones and minimizing areas of risk to ensure on-time launches in compliance with the L’Oreal Quality system.
- Drive risk assessment with cross-functional partners within Operations and Research and Innovation (R&I) to create and track mitigation plans and secure approval of sound, technical backup options to maintain project timelines.
- Support the presentation of project updates and contribute to risk escalation strategies to leadership teams.
- Lead project review meetings and drive resolution of roadblocks impacting projects.
- Manage key evolutions to the brand catalogue.
- Partner with Marketing, Operations and R&I on harmonization, profitability, and sustainability initiatives. Coordinate the implementation of all required legal and regulatory updates to base catalog formula and packaging.
- Aesthetic approvals with Marketing with a Consumer Experience mindset
- Perform other duties as necessary or required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business or a related discipline is preferred
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in package/product development and project management. Experience in the cosmetics or consumer goods industry is highly preferred.
- Must be collaborative and able to create strong relationships with all cross-functional teams
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills to be able to influence effectively with all levels of our organization internally and externally
- Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, and dissemination of information as needed on each project
- Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends and technologies in global markets
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Project, Teams). Understanding of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and industrialization
- Travel to manufacturing facilities will be a requirement (10-15% of time)
- Ability to work onsite in the El Segundo office per the company’s hybrid policy.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future (required)
Salary Range: 90k-128k Base + Bonus