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Job Title: Global Innovation Project Manager (Make-Up / Skincare) - Korea Innovation Center (KIC)
(***We are open to both categories Make-up & Skincare / English resume is required to apply)
[JOB SUMMARY]
As the GLOBAL INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGER for Make-up or Skincare at our Korea Innovation Center (KIC), you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of make-up products for our Luxury Brands. Reporting to each category Group Manager, you'll lead a diverse and global team and work very closely with DMI, R&I and Operations to bring cutting-edge make-up/Skincare product to our brands and consumers. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your entrepreneurial spirit with scientific innovation, driving growth for a large portfolio of iconic brands.
[KEY RESPONSABILITIES]
Hunt Korean Make-up/Skincar trends, scout disruptive formulas and develop innovative products in collaboration with the luxury division brands.
- Collect, compare, and synthesize Korean trends relevant to the Make-up or Skincare category (consumer, markets, competition), generate insights and suggest actions based on findings.
- Suggest formula scouting recommendations amongst Korean vendors to develop KIC’s panier.
- Orchestrate the formula development process, including monitoring the open development department to ensure formula excellence for the luxe division brands: assess the formula performance and rework needed, ensure the follow up on successive submissions from vendors.
- Prepare KIC’s panier introduction to the brands by developing new, different, better concepts consistent with the luxury division sense of purpose by integrating consumer insights and trends.
- Exchange constantly with brands in France, Japan and the US for the good conduct of projects, provide them with support during product development/launches, and ensure follow-up of go-to-market.
- Orchestrate the product development process, including monitoring the departments involved to ensure the project’s operational excellence: new project brief, development timeline and PVIS estimation, design management, formula and shade development, best-in-class management of timeline milestones.
- Effectively prepare clear messages to present to senior management through regular meetings.
[COMPETENCIES]
Market & consumer insight
- Identifies market drivers
- Translates trends and consumer knowledge into meaningful insights
Brand development
- Thinks brand strategy
- Imagines disruptive products
Activation excellence
- Delivers excellence with agility and rigor
- Integrates sustainable, business consciousness
Collaborative leadership
- Creates collaboration for bigger success
- Shares & leverages best practices
Multicultural champion
- Fluent in Korean & English
- Strong interest in working in an international environment (Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, etc.)
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