Product Development Coordinator

Thrivecausemetics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k match

Paid time off

Employee discount

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Job summary

Thrive Causemetics in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to support fast-growing product launches, shade extensions, and reformulations. You will assist the Product Development team with day-to-day tasks, maintain product assets, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to keep projects on track.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• 1+ years beauty experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player mentality with entrepreneurial spirit
• Proficient in Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office
• Excellent eye for detail
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• US citizenship or permanent residency required

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm new ideas/concepts with the PD team
• Attend industry trade shows and conferences to stay informed on trends
• Define quality benchmark prototypes
• Track concepts and ideas from brainstorming sessions
• Organize and maintain physical product bins and vendor submissions
• Maintain digital product folders and PIFs including paperwork and approvals
• Manage product sample receipts and shipping
• Handle batch submission receipts and approvals
• Coordinate safety testing for product submissions
• Track milestone dates to ensure on-time deliverables
• Support weekly team meetings and agenda notes
• Schedule meetings with vendors (ingredients, formulators, packaging)
• Review packaging artwork for primary/secondary packaging
• Assist with new product formula submission forms/emails
• Assist with other tasks as needed

Skills

1+ years experience

Strong communication

Team player

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

US citizenship or permanent residency

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are:

Thrive Causemetics is Bigger Than Beauty™: We are an independent, female-owned beauty brand that creates high-performance vegan cosmetics and supports a community of giving. All of Thrive Causemetics' products are free of parabens and sulfates, in addition to being 100 percent cruelty-free. Through its Bigger Than Beauty™ program, every product purchased results in a donation to help communities thrive.

Thrive Causemetics is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and cross-functional workplace where everyone’s voice matters. We are committed to being pioneers in creating a culture of wellness. Together, we prioritize a strong work ethic while maintaining a positive, exciting environment where people are passionate about what they do.

We are looking for a Product Development Coordinator to support our rapid growth. The role would be responsible for assisting the Product Development team with a variety of tasks related to new product launches, shade extensions and reformulations. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and highly organized. Looking for an individual who enjoys working on several projects at one given time.

• Work with the PD team to brainstorm new ideas/concepts.
• Attend industry trade and trend shows, conferences and lectures to keep informed of new product and packaging directions and trends. Present synopsis to team.
• Define quality benchmark prototypes
• Participate in brainstorming research sessions and help track our concepts and ideas.
• Responsible for organization and maintenance of physical product bins which hold lab and final masters, PPS samples, range boards and other important vendor submissions.
• Responsible for maintenance of digital product folders and PIFs including vendor paperwork, formula approvals, test results, product artwork, and other product assets.
• Manage product sample receipts and shipping.
• Manage batch submission receipts and approvals.
• Help coordinate safety testing for product submissions.
• Help track milestone dates to ensure all deliverables are provided on time.
• Support Product Development team to prep for weekly team meetings; note / agenda keeper.
• Help schedule meetings with all vendors (raw ingredients, formulators and packaging).
• Review Product Development related artwork for primary and secondary packaging.
• Assist with new product formula submission forms / emails.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as needed.

• Entry level position — Ideal candidate has beauty experience and/or passion and excitement for the beauty category. 1+ years related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively to internal teams and peers.
• Team player mentality with entrepreneurial spirit
• Proficient in Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, and general computer operation
• Must be able to demonstrate an excellent eye for detail
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work as part of a team and complete other tasks, as assigned.
• US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Thrive Causemetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship for an immigration-related work benefit. Thrive Causemetics does not hire H-1B, F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT candidates for this role.

The base pay range for this role is $28.00 - $32.00 per hour with the following factors determining the base pay at offer: skills, qualifications, experience. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Additionally, this role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance. Thrive Causemetics provides a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks, life insurance, disability insurance, and employee assistance programs.