Product Development Senior Manager

Essor; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Essor in Paris is seeking a Product Development Senior Manager for the Consumables BU to own the end-to-end NPD pipeline strategy, from opportunity identification through development and commercialization, across brands. You will set a differentiated roadmap, aligned with Amazon and retail channels, balancing speed, margin, and product quality.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, negotiate costs, ensure compliance, and forecast profitability while leveraging AI

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product development, preferably in consumables.
• Experience with sourcing, supplier management, and price negotiation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with brand, creative, legal, and operations.
• Strong project management and multitasking skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong negotiation abilities.
• Creative thinker with strategic and tactical execution capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Sales & Market Analytics: Drive brand growth by analyzing sales and market trends to identify white-space opportunities.
• Portfolio Management & Brand Evolution: Own the full product lifecycle, evolving the roadmap with brand DNA; drive range extensions and iterations.
• Creative Brief & Concept Development: Develop briefs translating brand DNA into concepts; partner with Brand Managers and Marketing.
• Sourcing, Supplier Management & Quality: Manage end-to-end development lifecycle, negotiate costs, manage timelines, and improve quality.
• IP & Compliance: Coordinate with legal for trademarks, patents, and global compliance across territories.
• Price Negotiation & Forecasting: Optimize profitability through pricing strategy and forecasting; build supplier relationships.

Connaissances

Product development

Supplier management

Price negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Description du poste

Essor, where brands take flight. We find digital challenger brands and supercharge them into iconic global legends that consumers love. As a next-generation consumer products platform, we leverage technology, industry expertise, and strategic collaborations to ignite growth and launch brands beyond expectations. Essor’s brand portfolio today includes a broad range of rapidly growing health & wellness and lifestyle brands like Boka, ZitSticka, Puracy, OTOTO Design, FreshCap, Iron Flask, Fullstar, NumNum, Key Nutrients, and Viking Revolution that are sold on Amazon, Direct to Consumer channels, and through national retailers like Target, CVS, and Walmart. At Essor, we are at the forefront of leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to challenge traditional ways of working. We are empowered to engage technology-driven initiatives. We want individuals who are hands-on, curious, and excited to be part of this journey. We expect Essorians to actively leverage AI, data, and automation to drive impact in their daily work. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of AI coding agents to automate tasks (e.g., Copilot, Antigravity), development of automated or agentic workflows (e.g., N8N, Dify), and engagement with data analysis tools (including SQL where relevant). While mastery is not required at the outset, rapid learning, technical fluency, and continuous upskilling are core expectations. The company will support your growth through guidance and coaching, and you are expected to actively develop and apply your skills as part of your role.

About The Team

The Product Development team supports our brands, driving growth through new product development and innovation. They build and execute extensive go-to-market plans and gather market insights to improve future products.

About The Role

As Product Development Senior Manager for the Consumables BU, you will own the end-to-end NPD pipeline strategy, from opportunity identification and sourcing through development and commercialization, for our portfolio of brands. You will set the strategic direction for how we build a differentiated, commercially robust product roadmap, optimized for speed and iteration on Amazon's fast-moving marketplace, while building the standards and margin discipline needed to selectively extend our strongest products into DTC and retail. You are accountable for ensuring the pipeline delivers sustained category growth against company targets, while positioning our brands to capture emerging white space ahead of competitors.

What You’ll Do

• Sales & Market Analytics: Drive brand growth by analyzing sales and market trends to identify white-space opportunities, scaling existing portfolios, and proactively expanding product offerings to capture new market share.
• Portfolio Management & Brand Evolution: Own the full product lifecycle, ensuring the roadmap continuously evolves in line with each brand's DNA. Beyond successful launches, analyze performance to drive range extensions, 2.0 iterations, and strategic category pivots that keep our brands competitive and growing.
• Creative Brief & Concept Development: Act as a brand architect by developing creative briefs that translate brand DNA into actionable product concepts. Partner closely with Brand Managers to brainstorm and shape new concepts, and collaborate with Marketing to ensure launches land with the right positioning and go-to-market execution.
• Sourcing, Supplier Management & Quality: Own the operational lifecycle of product development by fostering strategic supplier partnerships. Manage end-to-end execution — from initial briefing and cost negotiation to timeline management — and work closely with suppliers to continuously improve product quality, ensuring best-in-market standards and launch speed.
• IP & Compliance: Partner with legal and regulatory teams to navigate the complexities of trademarks, patents, and global compliance. Build operational safeguards that ensure a seamless path to market for products across all territories.
• Price Negotiation & Forecasting: Optimize profitability through strategic price negotiation and robust forecasting. Develop long-term factory relationships to secure superior cost structures while using data-driven seasonality insights to manage inventory buys and shipment plans.

Who You Are

• Proven more than 5 years of experience in product development, preferably in consumables, ideally skincare or household categories.
• Experience/exposure to sourcing, supplier management, and price negotiation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with brand, creative, legal, operations, with a focus on speed, quality, and profitability.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously, and proven strong drive.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Creative mindset with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically.

Selection Process

We want to get to know your technical expertise, your strategic mindset, and how you approach problem-solving. Here is what you can expect during the interview process:

• Step 1: Initial Screening
  • A conversational interview with our Talent Acquisition/HR team. We will focus on understanding your core experience, your alignment with the role’s requirements, your aptitude for AI and emerging tech, and your overall cultural fit at Essor.
• Step 2: Case Study Assessment
  • A practical, take-home exercise designed to give you an opportunity to showcase your strategy, technical capabilities, and problem-solving skills in a real-world scenario.
• Step 3: Deep Dive & Case Review
  • You will meet first with the Hiring Manager, followed by the Head of Department. During these sessions, we will review your case study presentation, evaluate your blend of hard and soft skills, and discuss how you would collaborate with the wider team.
• Step 4: Final Leadership Interview
  • A final conversation with members of our leadership team to align on high-level strategy, business impact, and long-term vision.

Digital Fluency & AI Integration

At Essor, technical fluency is a prerequisite for excellence. We look for individuals who are excited to pioneer new ways of working by leveraging LLMs, automated workflows, and data analysis tools. Whether it’s deploying AI coding agents (Copilot, Antigravity) to ship faster, building agentic workflows in N8N or Dify, or querying data via SQL to drive objective decisions, you should be a practitioner of the "automated-first" mindset. While we don't expect Day 1 mastery, we do require a relentless "learn-and-apply" loop. We are committed to your growth through active mentorship and internal upskilling, expecting in return a commitment to continuous experimentation and the proactive application of AI to solve complex business problems.

Own your impact. Join us.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin will be considered. No qualified applicants will be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.