Assistant Brand Manager (Beauty Innovation)

Solomon Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager (Innovation) for a beauty brand in NYC. The role supports a lip innovation pipeline, packaging, artwork, shade naming, and cost governance, with onsite responsibility in NYC and a 6-month contract covering MAT leave.

You will work across global markets to support lip core business and assist in launch assets, dotcom pages, and agency coordination, interfacing with packaging, R&D, finance, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in beauty industry, preferably color cosmetics and innovation.
• Experience managing end-to-end product innovation and commercialization.
• Strong financial acumen including forecasting, P&L, and business case development.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to analyze market, consumer, and competitive data.
• Experience with packaging development and artwork processes.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office Suite.
• Circana / Nielsen data platforms preferred.
• Experience with project management and workflow systems.
• Experience with commercialization and artwork approval systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help create and develop the lip innovation pipeline, including packaging, artwork, shade naming, and financial stage gate management.
• Help manage overall global lip portfolio needs; support global markets with varying requests and needs related to lip core business portfolio.
• Assist in creative development of launch assets and dotcom / PDP pages; briefing and managing agencies and bringing launch concepts to life through photography.
• Help manage cross functional partners - interfacing with packaging, R&D, product development, creative agencies, supply chain, global markets, research, finance and legal.

Skills

Beauty industry experience

Color cosmetics knowledge

Product innovation

End-to-end commercialization

Financial forecasting

P&L understanding

Business case development

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Excel & PowerPoint proficiency

Tools

Circana / Nielsen data platforms

MS Office Suite

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Artwork approval systems

Workflow management systems

Project management tools

Job description

We are looking for a Assistant Brand Manager (Innovation) for a beauty brand in NYC!

• Pay rate: $38-40/hour based on experience
• Onsite 3x/week in NYC
• 6 month contract (covering MAT leave)

Responsibilities

• Help create and develop the lip innovation pipeline, supported by Senior Director, including packaging, artwork, shade naming, financial stage gate process management, copy and concept writing
• Help manage overall global lip portfolio needs; supporting global markets with varying requests and needs related to lip core business portfolio
• Assist in creative development of launch assets and dotcom / PDP pages. Briefing and managing agencies and working to bring launch concepts to life through product and model photography
• Help manage cross functional partners - interfacing with a wide variety of verticals as point of connection of all parties for innovation. You will interface with cross functional partners including: packaging, R&D, product development, creative agencies, supply chain, global markets, research, finance and legal.

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Beauty industry experience strongly preferred, particularly color cosmetics and innovation.
• Experience managing end-to-end product innovation and commercialization processes.
• Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, P&L understanding, and business case development.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to analyze market, consumer, and competitive data.
• Experience working with packaging development and artwork processes.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Suite
• Circana / Nielsen syndicated data platforms (preferred)
• Project management and workflow management systems
• Experience with commercialization and artwork approval systems preferred

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.