Brand 4 Product Development, Shade Approvals

ODDITY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ODDITY is seeking a motivated Product Development Junior Manager to help bring Brand 4 to life in the beauty and wellness category. The role blends in-office work with on-site lab work, with international travel up to 50% during active shade development projects.

You will lead shade development, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute product initiatives. A 1–3 year track record in fast-paced roles and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment requiring project or product management skills.
• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong ability to multitask and reprioritize quickly as needs change.
• Strong analytical capabilities focused on generating insights and driving results.
• High ownership and personal accountability; capable of getting things done.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage many stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity while following clear processes.
• A doer and a leader who is willing to execute while maintaining a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end shade development and approval for complexion products; develop intuition for shade match quality.
• Own relationships with complexion product suppliers to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Manage operational processes around shade approvals including modeling agencies, makeup artists, and suppliers.
• Provide status updates to senior Brand 4 leadership; escalate issues as needed.
• Mentor and manage junior team members supporting shade development and approvals.
• Collaborate with product development, marketing, and technology to support initiatives.
• Be prepared to jump in wherever priorities shift.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Ownership

Stakeholder management

Leadership mindset

Job description

ODDITY is a consumer-tech company which builds and scales digital-first brands to disrupt offline dominated beauty and wellness categories. The company serves over 60 million users with its AI-driven online platform, deploying data science to identify consumer needs, and developing solutions in the form of beauty and wellness products. ODDITY owns the brands IL MAKIAGE, Methodiq, SpoiledChild, and Brand 4.

Our continued success is a result of our winning mindset combined with unparalleled physical & tech products. We have made significant investments in data science,AI, computer vision, and biotechnology to identify consumer needs and develop solutions in the form of tech and wellness products. Our proprietary computer vision technology allows smartphone cameras to capture hyperspectral wavelengths of light beyond the capability of the human eye. In 2023, ODDITY acquired Revela—a biotech start-up that uses AI-based molecule discovery to bring next-generation, proprietary ingredients to the beauty & wellness market.

ODDITY operates with business headquarters in New York City, an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel, and a biotechnology lab in Boston. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, agile, and offers every team member the opportunity to drive a big impact.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a motivated and entrepreneurial Product Development Junior Manager to join us as we build our fourth brand in the beauty and wellness category 100% in-house. In this role, you will work closely with our leadership team to bring the Brand 4 product line to life. This position is with our complexion team, helping to develop, evaluate, and finalize different products. This role involves two components: in-office work and on-site work at our partnering labs' facilities (please note this entails international travel up to 50%).

What you will do:

• Lead the end-to-end shade development and approval processes for complexion products, developing a strong intuition for shade match quality and using it to hold the highest bar for our complexion products.
• Own the relationship with our complexion product suppliers, pushing them to deliver on schedule and with the highest quality products
• Own the operational process around shade approvals including management of modeling agencies, makeup artists, and suppliers
• Manage communication to senior Brand 4 leadership on shade dev project status, escalating issues quickly when needed
• Mentor and manage the day to day of junior team members brought on to support the logistical components of the shade dev / approval process
• Collaborate with teams across the organization, including product development, marketing, and technology, to support the execution of product initiatives
• Be prepared to jump in wherever needed when priorities shift

Who you are:

• 1-3 years of professional experience in a role where you developed strong project or product management skills in a fast paced, high-pressure environment (e.g. banking, consulting, start-up, or other operational roles)
• Exceptionally organized and strong attention to detail
• Strong ability to multitask, especially managing multiple high priority projects at once, with the ability to reprioritize quickly as needs change
• Strong analytical capabilities with a clear focus on generating insights and driving results
• High level of individual ownership and personal accountability, with a mindset of getting things done
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage many different stakeholders both internally and externally
• Comfortable working in ambiguity, while also following clear structures and established processes
• A "doer" and a leader - willing to get hands dirty in execution while maintaining a strategic mindset
• Must be willing to travel internationally; expect international travel 1-2 weeks per month during active shade development projects, with potential for up to 3 weeks per month at peak times