OUAI

Associate Manager, Product Development

OUAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per year

About the role

  • Logging and tracking and organizing formula submissions from Contract Manufacturers as they deliver to OUAI HQ.
  • Manage projects from concept to launch.
  • Create and manage product briefs to finalize concepts, research and define the products’ feasibility and development parameters.
  • Distributing formula samples to internal and external testers for thorough formula evaluation.
  • Work closely with the Director of Product Development to evaluate formula submissions and provide feedback and re-directs and select submissions to be presented back to key stakeholders.
  • Partner with Sr. Manager of Product Development, and Brand Marketing to explore new products concepts and benchmarks.
  • Work with raw material suppliers, CMs, community and other partners on an ongoing basis to identify innovation and opportunities to build new iconic/hero products.
  • Help create and manage product briefs to finalize concepts, research and define the products feasibility and development parameters.
  • Maintain current processes and help enforce new processes as they are created and being implemented (examples: testing protocols, artwork routing/tracking, internal master product trackers).
  • Maintain close cross-functional communication with Operations, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure relevant information is being shared efficiently.
  • Attend meetings with vendors & internal teams, take meeting notes and circulate recap notes.
  • Research new ingredients, textures, products and packaging to allow for greater innovation.
  • Partner with coordinator to complete monthly product alerts, quarterly and yearly competitive reviews and present in-depth findings and trends to management with the product recommendations and provide research to help facilitate product innovation.
  • Participate in "Blue Sky" brainstorming sessions.
  • Partner with the Operations team to ensure launches are kept on target and all timelines are accurate.
  • Monitor and maintain on-time delivery of critical project milestones.
  • Organize and maintain all lab samples, master standards.
  • Create and manage multiple spreadsheets and checklists that hold key information and keep track of projects and key product information.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 2+ years of product development experience in cosmetics, personal care, lifestyle, or a related category
  • Genuine passion for beauty
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
  • Open-minded with a strong sense of curiosity and eagerness to learn
  • Proven ability to take ownership and drive results
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and ever-evolving environment
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Benefits
  • Medical + Dental + Vision
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 25+ Paid Holidays
  • Matching 401k program
  • Quarterly OUAI Product Stipend + Employee Discounts
  • Flex Fridays
  • Employee HSA and FSA
  • Charity matching and education reimbursement
  • Hybrid work reimbursement
  • Move Your OUAI (Exercise Reimbursement)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
product developmentproject managementformula evaluationresearch and developmenttesting protocolsdata analysisproduct briefsinnovationcompetitive analysistime management
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsownershipcuriosityeagerness to learncollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree