NPD & Market Insights Associate

Kiss Products, Inc.; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Medical Insurance Coverage

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Plan

Onsite Fitness Center with indoor racq

Summer Fridays

Relocation Support for New Hires

Visa Sponsorships (H-1B etc.)

Commuter Support

Job summary

Kiss Nail Products, Inc. is seeking a Product Associate to support product development and management across Lash, Brow, and Lash/Brow Care categories.

You will assist with new product development, market research, retailer communication, and cross-functional project execution. The role involves coordinating timelines, samples, documentation, and portfolio maintenance, while tracking milestones and assisting with launch readiness.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in related field
• Korean language knowledge

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new products within the Lash, Brow, and Lash/Brow Care categories.
• Coordinate development timelines, samples, approvals, project documentation, and product information.
• Support product line extensions, product updates, and portfolio maintenance activities.
• Track project milestones and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to support timely execution.
• Assist Product Management with assigned projects from concept development through launch readiness.
• Conduct market research to monitor consumer trends, competitive products, retailer activity, and industry developments.
• Compile and analyze competitive product information, pricing, packaging, claims, and promotional activity.
• Gather customer, retailer, and market feedback to identify product improvement opportunities.
• Prepare research summaries, competitive reviews, and product-planning materials.
• Maintain product files, competitive databases, development trackers, and project documentation.
• Support communication with suppliers, manufacturers, and development partners regarding samples, specifications, quotations, and product inquiries.
• Collect technical documentation and development information from internal and external partners.
• Coordinate product samples and support technical development activities with R&D and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities among Product Management, Marketing, Creative, Sales, Packaging, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support project meetings, maintain trackers, document decisions, and follow up on action items.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and product information for internal stakeholders.
• Support retailer communication and follow-up in coordination with Product Management and Sales.
• Gather retailer requirements, product-information requests, assortment updates, and competitive insights.
• Prepare retailer presentation materials, product information sheets, submissions, and ad hoc business reports.
• Support line reviews and respond to retailer-related requests under the guidance of the assigned product owner.

Skills

Learning Quickly

Self Motivation

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) (Required)

Job description

Kiss Nail Products, Inc. is seeking a Product Associate to support product development and management across Lash, Brow, and Lash/Brow Care categories.

You will assist with new product development, market research, retailer communication, and cross-functional project execution. The role involves coordinating timelines, samples, documentation, and portfolio maintenance, while tracking milestones and assisting with launch readiness.