Product Innovation Director

Full-Time
Hybrid in NYC

Note: MUST HAVE Skincare experience

We are seeking a highly creative and strategic Product Innovation Director to lead the development of distinctive, consumer-focused beauty products for a growing skincare brand. This role is ideal for a product visionary who combines deep category knowledge with strong operational discipline and thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end product innovation pipeline, from consumer insight and concept development through launch and post-launch evaluation.
• Identify emerging trends, ingredient innovations, whitespace opportunities, and evolving consumer needs within the beauty and skincare market.
• Develop compelling product concepts, briefs, positioning, and innovation roadmaps aligned with brand strategy and business objectives.
• Partner closely with formulation, packaging, sourcing, regulatory, marketing, creative, and operations teams to bring new products to market.
• Manage multiple innovation projects simultaneously while maintaining clear priorities, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional alignment.
• Guide product testing, consumer feedback, and performance analysis to refine concepts and support successful launches.
• Champion inclusive product development practices that reflect diverse skincare needs, perspectives, and routines.
• Present innovation strategies, product concepts, and project updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Help cultivate a collaborative, beauty-obsessed culture grounded in curiosity, creativity, and exceptional execution.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in product innovation, product development, brand strategy, or a related role within beauty, skincare, cosmetics, or consumer packaged goods.
• Strong understanding of beauty consumer behavior, skincare trends, formulation concepts, and the product development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to translate consumer insights into commercially compelling product ideas.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• A highly collaborative working style with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Comfort working with urgency and ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment.
• A passion for building innovative products and creating meaningful experiences for a diverse beauty community.