Skin Care Product Manager

Davines Group | B Corp since 2016; Emilia-Romagna; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Davines Group, based in Parma, Italy, is seeking a Product Manager to steer the global skincare marketing strategy for its professional lines, aligning with brand values of beauty, ethics and sustainability. You will identify opportunities, translate them into concepts, manage development, growth and activation, and connect market trends with commercial objectives to strengthen brand equity.

The role requires collaboration across disciplines and a strong, entrepreneurial drive to deliver

Competenze

• Minimum 5+ years of marketing experience with product development at HQ level.
• Strong knowledge of international beauty markets.
• Excellent project management, cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision making.
• Fluent in English; Italian or French a plus.

Mansioni

• Define a competitive global marketing plan for new launches and core SKUs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop products and launch content.
• Own briefing process from concept to activation, ensuring clear USP and messaging.
• Create engaging presentations for stakeholders across launch journeys.
• Manage product data quality and analyze results for improvements.
• Define and manage the marketing budget for the lines.
• Coach and develop team members for improved performance.

Conoscenze

Marketing strategy

Product development

Cross-functional leadership

English fluency

Project management

Descrizione del lavoro

The Davines Group, founded in Parma in 1983, specializes in professional cosmetic products under the brands Davines for haircare and [ comfort zone ] for skincare. Led by Chairman Davide Bollati and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anthony Molet, the Group is headquartered in Parma at the Davines Group Village, alongside which stand the Scientific Garden and EROC - European Regenerative Organic Center - a research center focusing on regenerative organic agriculture stemming from a partnership with the Rodale Institute. The Group became a B corp in 2016, and today has 9 offices, operates in 95 countries, and employs around 1000 collaborators globally. Since 2019, both the Italian and American subsidiaries have been Benefit Corporations.

JOB MISSION

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? We’re looking for passionate individuals eager to help grow our Global Skin care Marketing Department while upholding our core values of beauty, ethics, and sustainability.

As our Product Manager, you will develop and steer the global marketing strategy for the respective lines consistently with the overall brand strategic objectives and with the ethical and sustainable values of the Company.

The Product Manager is responsible for identifying market, professional and consumer opportunities, transforming them into innovative and commercially relevant product and service concepts, and managing the development, growth and activation plan of assigned lines.

The role connects professional and consumer needs, market trends, scientific innovation, brand strategy and commercial objectives to deliver products and campaigns that strengthen brand equity, drive business growth and create meaningful value for professional customers and consumers.

The Product Manager owns the product and service journey from ideation through to launch planning and ongoing portfolio management, ensuring that every product, service and campaign is distinctive, relevant, high-performing and aligned with the brand’s positioning.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the definition of a competitive and exciting marketing plan ensuring a good ratio between new launches and re-support of previous New Product Developments (NPDs) as well as Hero and Core Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) and lines, and adequate tools to win in different channels of distribution. Creates compelling pitch for innovations and briefs that take into account sales/marketing potential, target cost, price positioning, margin, Unique Selling Proposition (USP), line and brand growth.
• Drive and coordinate the cross-functional team for the development of new products and treatments, ensuring the availability of products and launch contents in time and in full.
• Own the Briefing process, from the Concept Creation to the top line Activations, ensuring the launch Unique Selling Proposition (USP) and message hierarchy is well expressed across all the touch points, from packaging, to in store, to web product pages. Foster and identify disruptive innovation ideas and opportunities through a constant monitoring of the global skincare market, the distribution channels, competitors, consumer insights and trends, and contributes to the management of cross-functional ideation initiatives in the organization;
• Leads the creation of exciting and engaging presentations, online and in presence, to engage all stakeholders throughout the launch journey, from early engagement to launch, adapting them to all the relevant stakeholders;
• Is responsible for the quality of product data management and periodical analysis on the respective lines to drive learnings and corrective actions and process improvements
• Defines and manages the Marketing Budget related to the respective lines/marketing initiatives
• Acts as a Coach for the dedicated resources, taking care of their development for improved performance.

Who You Are

• 5+ years in marketing, with previous experience in product development at Head Quarter level
• Knowledge and passion of the International Beauty Market
• Strong project management skills, ability to work with cross-functional, diverse teams, leading by example
• Accountable and rigorous with sound analytical, data interpretation skills
• Curious about trends in beauty and society
• Relatable, team player
• Self-motivated, result-oriented with the necessary entrepreneurial drive to make things happen and drive transformational change;
• Fluency in English is a must, knowledge of Italian is ideal or French a plus
• Experience within skincare (professional or luxury) would be a plus.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US

At Davines Group, we may not be perfect, but we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where we grow together. We believe in the power of beauty—both in the products we create and in the way we treat the planet and people. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and when you join our team, you’ll become part of a company that makes decisions with the future in mind. We value individuals who are passionate about purposeful innovation and are eager to contribute to a positive impact on the world.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, BELONGING, WELLBEING AND CARE

At Davines Group, we believe that beauty begins with people. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, wellbeing, and care, where everyone can be fully themselves and feel seen and valued.

This commitment is embedded in how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions, as we continuously evolve our practices to ensure fair access to opportunities, reduce bias, and create conditions where everyone can thrive. This commitment reflects our ambition to do our best, with the awareness that this path is a never-ending journey of continuous learning.

Learn more about our full JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Commitment here https://davinesgroup.com/en/our-impact/le-nostre-policy

The indicated salary range (€35.000– €42.000) represents the expected hiring range for this position, with consideration to the criteria indicated and requested. Actual compensation may vary depending on the experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

At Davines Group, we celebrate diversity and inclusiveness as core values that are integral to our Ethical Chart. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our hiring practices are free from discrimination, and we do not make employment decisions based on race, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, parental status, or any other factor unrelated to merit. We believe that a diverse team strengthens our ability to innovate and thrive.