TL;DR

Manager Max Factor Innovation (Beauty): Leading the strategic global innovation plan and project development for the Max Factor brand, focusing on the face category and other cosmetic categories. Focus on establishing forward-thinking innovation strategies, analyzing market trends, and partnering with R&D for innovative technologies and formulas to drive speed to market.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Hybrid work model.

Company

%hirify_global% is a global beauty company committed to empowering consumers around the world to reveal their most extraordinary self.

What you will do

Lead strategic global innovation plan and project development primarily for the face category, with opportunities in eyes and lips.
Establish and implement a forward-thinking innovation strategy aligned with the brand’s overall vision and goals.
Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and portfolio opportunities to identify growth territories for disruptive innovation.
Partner with R&D to identify and develop innovative technologies and formulas relevant to Max Factor.
Implement packaging design strategy and lead product concepting/messaging hierarchies.
Drive speed to market and determine go-to-market strategies and business models for new products.

Requirements

6-7+ years of experience in international brand and product management (beauty/luxury experience strongly preferred).
Strong innovation and project management skills.
Ability to work and build relationships with cross-functional teams, highly structured and organized.
Demonstrate creativity and originality in thinking, challenging the status quo constructively.
Excellent technical affinity with and understanding of packaging, product, formulations, and ingredients.
Strong communicator (written and verbal) with a proactive attitude and fluent in English.

Culture & Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 30 days based on full-time employment.
Full reimbursement for travel to the office by offering an NS-business card.
Company e-shop: discount on a wide selection of products.
Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model promoting work/life balance.