Head of Product Development - Bratz Beauty

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the Bratz Beauty product vision and innovation roadmap across core and future categories.
• Forecast trends, map whitespace, and translate consumer and cultural insights into product concepts with global relevance.
• Build and pitch new product ideas that fuse formula, packaging, and positioning with emotional and cultural resonance.
• Lead formula and shade development in partnership with top-tier labs and manufacturers.
• Own timelines, COGs, gross margin targets, and forecasting inputs.
• Manage all stages from concept to production, including RFP/vendor selection, testing, QA, claims, and regulatory steps.
• Collaborate with creative, design, marketing, and sourcing to ensure 360° alignment across product and storytelling.
• Stay up to date on beauty trends, consumer insights, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the product expert across internal teams and external partners.
• Consult on packaging componentry and innovation, working hand-in-hand with design and operations.
• Influence brand positioning, claims, naming, and go-to-market messaging to ensure products deliver both creatively and commercially.
• Provide insight and input on packaging structure, componentry, and design.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years in beauty product development with proven end-to-end launch experience.
• Experience with companies such as L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Unilever, or comparable background preferred.
• Strong network of global vendors, contract manufacturers, and formulation labs.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, combining marketing and creation with business execution.
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and enjoys building from scratch.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on excellence in color calibration, cost modeling, and technical aspects.
• Deep technical knowledge of beauty formulas, ingredients, packaging, trends, brand storytelling, and go-to-market strategies.