Who We Are:
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L’Oréal Professional Products, our mission is to support hairdressers and develop the hair industry sustainably, and lead the digital transformation of our industry with a customer-centric approach. Our brands portfolio includes L’Oréal Professionnel, Kerastase, Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Mizani, L’Oreal Technique and Pureology.
We are the internal creative team for L’Oreal USA’s American Brands of the Professional Products Division, including Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Pureology, Mizani, Pulp Riot and L’Oreal Technique.
We are in need of a Manager of Testing who will be responsible for the development of the technical products (Hair Care and Styling) on a worldwide basis. To understand needs of the market; history of the brands; interact with the labs, Marketing and countries. Oversee testing in conjunction with lab testing facility.
Requirements include:
- Hairdresser Licence
- Experience in product development
- Dynamic fashion-forward with the ability to make presentations with strong impact
- Strong orientation to the salon industry; proven ability to relate and build relationships with hairdressers
- Sensitivity to the Coiffure ‘metier’, and beauty products
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
- Appreciation of global markets and trends
- 5+ years of experience, preferably within beauty industry.
- Exceptional knowledge of all Redken and Matrix products in performance and technology.
- Able to use compusense and set up rooms for testing protocols
- Exceptional craftsmanship skills and attention to detail
- Planning and anticipating project needs
- Ability to make quick decisions, problem solve and multi-task
- Excellent written/oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively manage relationships with diverse international internal and external contacts
- Computer literacy on Windows, iOS, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Language skills a plus.
- Knowledge of the fashion and beauty business preferred
- Previous experience as a technician a plus
What’s In It For You:
- Salary Range: $98,400-$140,200
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs