Product Development Admin

Overview

Ready to make a real impact on the beauty industry? Aquent Talent is seeking a skilled Product Developer to join a leading global beauty brand known for its innovative and high-quality products. As a key member of the product development team, you’ll play a vital role in bringing exciting new cosmetics to market. Partnering with our client through Aquent, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and contribute directly to the success of iconic beauty products.
This is your chance to shape the future of cosmetics. You’ll be immersed in a fast-paced, creative environment, working on cross-category product development (e.g., eye or lip products). Your expertise will be essential in evaluating formulations and components, providing crucial feedback to vendors, and managing the entire product development lifecycle. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with international vendors, hone your communication skills, and see your work come to life on a global scale.
What You’ll Do:

• Assess formulations and components, ensuring they meet the highest quality standards.
• Provide constructive feedback to vendors, often requiring clear communication across language barriers.
• Manage the receipt and submission of formulations from vendors, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
• Oversee benchmark and shade lineup selections, presenting your findings to management, marketing, and cross-functional partners.
• Participate in season, collaboration, and product brainstorms, contributing your expertise to the creative process.
• Manage color matching for each project, involving multiple iterations and meticulous comparisons.
• Distribute samples, present your projects, and gather feedback from key stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Manage the shipment and receipt of products to and from vendors.
• Potentially collaborate with business partners and internal clients on packaging artwork development, artwork status meetings, budget tracking, and other artwork management responsibilities.

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Chemistry preferred).
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with individuals whose first language is not English.
• Experience in product development, particularly within the cosmetics or personal care industry.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $40.53 to $45.04 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.