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About the Role
The Manager, Product Development/Management is responsible for leading product innovation, portfolio growth, and business performance within the Lash, Brow, and Lash/Brow Care categories. This role oversees the development and commercialization of new products, manages category and retailer strategies, and drives portfolio planning to support long-term business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and commercialization of new products within the Lash, Brow, and Lash/Brow Care categories.
- Own category innovation roadmaps and product portfolios to support long-term growth objectives.
- Manage product lifecycle strategies, including new launches, portfolio optimization, product refreshes, line extensions, phase-outs, and discontinuations.
- Establish annual innovation priorities and align development resources to support business objectives.
- Oversee multiple development projects and ensure timely execution across the product pipeline.
- Develop and manage annual business plans and 3-year category growth strategies.
- Create long-range innovation roadmaps, category expansion plans, and portfolio architecture strategies.
- Lead product profitability initiatives through pricing optimization, cost-reduction programs, sourcing improvements, and operational efficiencies.
- Monitor business performance, margins, forecasts, inventory risks, and operating costs.
- Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to improve profitability and support business targets.
- Identify opportunities to improve product cost structures through supplier negotiations, packaging improvements, product engineering, and process improvements.
- Own product planning and business management across multiple retailer accounts and distribution channels.
- Develop retailer-specific assortment strategies, innovation recommendations, and category growth plans.
- Lead retailer line reviews, product presentations, innovation discussions, and annual planning meetings.
- Partner with Sales leadership to identify growth opportunities and develop retailer-specific business strategies.
- Serve as the primary product-management representative for key retailer initiatives and strategic partnerships.
- Directly manage Product Assistants, Product Specialists, and Assistant Managers as assigned.
- Establish team goals, priorities, workload allocation, and performance expectations.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members to strengthen product-development and business-management capabilities.
- Lead onboarding, training, career development, and succession-planning activities.
- Foster a collaborative culture focused on innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and business results.
- Lead commercialization planning in partnership with Marketing, Creative, Sales, Retail Engagement, and Supply Chain teams.
- Review and approve product positioning, claims, launch strategies, selling stories, and marketing support plans.
- Ensure alignment between product strategy, retailer objectives, marketing execution, and commercial goals.
- Present category strategies, innovation pipelines, business updates, and growth recommendations to senior leadership.
- Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure successful product launches and retailer execution.
- Provide strategic oversight of supplier relationships, sourcing plans, product-development timelines, and technical execution.
- Support supplier negotiations related to cost, quality, innovation capabilities, and service levels.
- Ensure products meet quality, regulatory, timing, and profitability requirements.
- Evaluate and recommend strategic vendor partnerships that support category growth objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of Science (B.S)
- 4 - 8 years of relevant experience or industry exposure in a related field
- Korean language proficiency
Skills
- Business Management
- Market Research
- Team Management
- Teamwork
Experience Level
- 4 - 8 years
Education Level
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S)
Salary/Compensations
- 69,000.00 - 137,000.00 USD Annual
Benefits
- Premium Medical Insurance Coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) based on seniority
- Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Plan
- Onsite Employee Fitness Center with Indoor Racquetball Court and Yoga Room
- Summer Fridays
- Complimentary Gourmet Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Relocation Support for New Hires
- Work Anniversary Recognitions
- Congratulatory & Condolence Gifts
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- License/Certification Reimbursements
- Corporate Employee Discounts
- Visa Sponsorships (100% paid by the company) i.e., New H-1B, H-1B Transfer, O-1, and Green Card
- Commuter Support (Shuttle Bus Program and EZPass Support)
- Vehicle Perks
About the Company
- Kiss Nail Products, Inc., KDC GA Corp., Ivy Enterprises, Inc., AST Systems, LLC, Red Beauty, Inc., or Dae Do, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”)
Equal Opportunity
- As an equal opportunity employer, the Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.