Product Development Coordinator

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. ### Who We Are Looking For: 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. ### What You Will Be Doing: - 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. ### Qualifications - 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.