Job Summary

The Product Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Product Development team by organizing, updating, and upkeeping documents, products, and filing systems. They will assist various team members on product development components. This individual must be innovative and creative with a keen awareness of global color and industry trends.

This position is based in Too Faced Corporate Headquarters located in Irvine, CA.

Key Responsibilities

· The Product Development Coordinator will track, label, organize and manage all product samples: project benchmarks, formula standards, shade standards, production standards (internal and vendor facing).

· Assist Product Development team with competitive market research: trending finishes/ forms, ingredient callouts, claims testing and overall market assessments.

· Works closely with Director on approval of competitive product purchases

· Track, organize, label, and manage all competitive product, storing away for future use and department visibility.

· Setup and organize on-stie/ off-site vendor facing meetings.

· Track, organize, label, and manage all vendor presentation products received, storing away for future use and department visibility.

· Track and manage all FedEx and UPS shipments to and from vendors, via detailed shipment tracker.

· Assist in ideating and conceptualizing future product launches and product trends via curation of moodboards, and product innovation decks.

· Assist in ideating, pulling, and purchasing shaded benchmarks for future product launch concepts.

· Works closely with Director/ Manger to review incoming formula and shade development in building formula development skills and color eye; while supporting team to track detailed color, texture and attribute directives to send to vendor(s).

· Label and organize all master project bens for ease of accessibility of all standards throughout development pipeline of product.

· Ensure all 1st Production Standards are tracked and updated in accordance with QA and manufacturer suggested timelines.

· Assist Product Development team with weekly product development meeting(s) and record detailed information on product related tasks.

· Track & take notes in all meetings for internal & external team alignment and reference.

Qualifications

Desired Skills and Requirements

· Minimum 1+ year color cosmetics product development or similar experience.

· Passionate about the beauty industry.

· Advanced level in Microsoft business programs – Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

· Must be detailed oriented and very organized.

· Must feel comfortable being driven by deadlines with a high sense of urgency and agility.

· Ability to execute under accelerated timeframes and quickly adapts to change in priorities.

· Proven ability to take complicated information and summarize the key messages for a variety of audiences.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with exceptional interpersonal skills.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $26.25 per hour to $38.95 per hour. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results as well as participation in the share incentive plan.

In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life, and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Job: Product Development - R&D
Primary Location: Americas-US-CA-Irvine
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number: 249151

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is the global leader in prestige beauty. ELC is the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories. Infused throughout the organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of the company’s founder Estée Lauder.