Skincare Innovation Manager

Trinny London; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand is seeking a Brand Innovation Manager for their Skincare Product Innovation team. This role involves shaping the skincare category strategy, collaborating on product development, and ensuring high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Cosmetics Science or Chemistry and experience in skincare product development. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and inclusivity, offering hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working hours

25 days holiday

Wellbeing Days

Early Finish Fridays

Company discounts

Health schemes

Personal development budget

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Office socials

Qualifications

• Experience in skincare product development within the beauty industry.
• Strong understanding of technical and testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating to develop the skincare product innovation strategy.
• Leading project ideation focused on high-quality, innovative concepts.
• Writing clear product and design briefs with deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Agility

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Cosmetics Science

Chemistry

Job description

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Are you ready to rethink your routine? We're looking for a Brand Innovation Manager to join our Skincare Product Innovation team. As Brand Innovation Manager for Skincare, you will work closely with the Head of Skincare Brand Innovation to shape the Skincare category strategy and be responsible for the creation, briefing, and development of gold and silver launches that perform at the highest quality and efficacy standards, working closely with our Marketing teams to ensure that the benefits are communicated clearly and engagingly to the consumer.

Welcome to Trinny London!

Here at Trinny London, we're changing the face of makeup and demystifying skincare. Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, we challenge people worldwide to rethink their routines.

We have achieved tremendous growth and are proud to be one of Europe's fastest-growing beauty brands. We generate millions in sales by developing innovative products, acquiring hundreds of thousands of supporters and customers globally, and building a talented, motivated team.

Our Values

We live by three core values: fearless passion, smart intent, and unity ('we all wear yellow'). We go the extra mile, push boundaries, and celebrate wins and learnings as a team. We value every idea, support each other, and collaborate to achieve our goals.

The Role

Your daily responsibilities might include:

1. Collaborating with the founder, Chief Innovation Officer, and Head of Skincare Brand Innovation to develop the skincare product innovation strategy and long-term NPD pipeline aligned with the brand's vision, mission, and values.
2. Driving ideation, concept creation, briefs, artwork, product story development, toolboxes, training materials, and business reports, ensuring cross-functional input from key stakeholders.
3. Identifying opportunities to improve existing products (EPD).
4. Leading project ideation focused on high-quality, innovative concepts and creating 'legacy' products aligned with business and marketing strategies and brand values, meeting stakeholder and consumer needs.
5. Preparing business cases for each project gate.
6. Writing clear product and design briefs with deliverables, target costs, and RRPs, keeping skincare pillars front of mind.
7. Securing stakeholder approval on briefs and briefing functional teams, supporting procurement, packaging, and project management in supplier meetings.
8. Briefing designers and packaging managers, co-developing packaging designs, including competitor analysis.
9. Ensuring formula and packaging development adhere to briefs, including prototype approval at gate 2, in collaboration with technical, packaging, and procurement teams.
10. Working with the Head of Skincare Brand Innovation on pricing strategies, collaborating with Finance & Management teams.
11. Developing strong product claims in partnership with technical teams.
12. Staying updated on market, competitor, and supplier innovations through trade shows and inspiration trips.
13. Collaborating with technical, packaging, and quality teams to set and approve quality standards for formulas and packaging.
14. Supporting the delivery of creative, on-brand product assets by working with the Product Marketing & Design Team and attending shoots.

Requirements

These skills will help you succeed:

• Degree in Cosmetics Science, Chemistry, or lab experience (advantageous).
• Experience in skincare product development within the beauty industry.
• Strong understanding of technical and testing requirements.
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with sales data analysis.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Agility, adaptability, and organization.
• Always prioritize quality.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds interested in Trinny London. Skills are valuable, but ambition and motivation are equally important.

Benefits

Our mission is to empower our customers and team. Our benefits include:

• Hybrid and flexible working hours.
• 25 days holiday, Wellbeing Days, Early Finish Fridays, Summer Fridays.
• Starter Stack and swag for new team members.
• Company discounts.
• Health schemes, EAP, Medicash (dental, optical, audiology).
• Personal development budget.
• Family-friendly packages.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Office socials, summer, and festive events.
• Rewards and recognition for service milestones.

Equal Opportunities

We celebrate diversity and champion inclusivity. We welcome everyone to bring their unique perspectives and ideas.