Product Development Coordinator, Beauty
Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across various regions. They are seeking a highly organized and passionate Product Development Coordinator to support the launch of innovative hair appliance products across their beauty brands, working closely with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Support product development projects from concept through commercialization, including stage gate preparation and documentation in compliance with Quality Management Processes
- Coordinate product submissions, including sample receipt, tracking, product library maintenance, and shipment logistics
- Support in product information management and item set up
- Partner with Marketing and Program Management to support sell-in samples and cross-functional needs
- Research and summarize competitive product features and benefits; coordinate performance evaluations and benchmarking
- Facilitate consumer product testing and capture structured feedback for development team review
- Collaborate with Consumer Insights on data collection and analysis
- Support regional market expansions and in-market product updates
- Contribute to brainstorms and innovation discussions with a strong awareness of beauty trends, consumers, and competitive activity
- Travel occasionally to other beauty locations for testing and meetings
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 1+ years of product development experience within the personal care or beauty industry
- Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Proven experience supporting product development initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
- Proactive, self‑motivated, and adaptable in a fast‑moving environment
- Passion for beauty, innovation, and staying current with industry trends
Benefits
- Salary + Bonus
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Basic Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (STD)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
- Educational Assistance
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