Director, Product Marketing, Keys Soulcare and Well People

About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
We have annual revenues of ~$900 million and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 20 consecutive quarters of net sales growth as we have grown to #3 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity given to every full-time employee as a part of their new hire package, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
e.l.f. Beauty is looking for a collaborative, creative, and strategic Director of innovation Product Marketing for Keys Soulcare and Well People.
The Director of Innovation Product Marketing will lead the development and implementation of the global innovation product marketing strategy and product portfolio for Keys Soulcare and Well People, focusing on the categories of skincare, color, body care, fragrance ancillaries, and tools. This role will also be responsible for determining new category opportunities to help drive brand growth and increase market share and for helping build the global innovation vision and long-term roadmap to accelerate the brands. The role will also assist in the development of a 3-year innovation strategy that addresses both the business needs as well as retailer goals and will work collaboratively across several cross-functional teams, including our R&D teams in the US and China.
The successful candidate will need to bring at least 10 years of experience in marketing/brand management preferably in the beauty industry. S/he will bring a strong understanding of skincare and color categories and the market landscape with deep expertise on customer-driven marketing strategies based on consumer insights, competitive understanding, and brand knowledge. The right candidate will be able to handle many projects at once with the ability to seamlessly move from tactical execution to strategic vision with a combination of both analytical abilities and creative skills depending on the work being done. The ideal candidate will be someone who embraces the e.l.f. value of Executing with Quality and Speed and can thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment as a team player comfortable with collaboration across all parts of the business.
The Director, Innovation Product Marketing will report directly to the VP, Innovation. This position is  based in our Oakland, CA.
Detail Responsibilities and Requirements
Responsibilities- Lead product marketing and drive innovation pipeline building categories and franchises to support strategic direction, including focus on fast-growing categories and emerging trends- Assist in the development of a 3-year innovation strategy that addresses business and retailer objectives- Attend quarterly innovation sessions for calendar planning- Determine new market opportunities for products based on market data, consumer insights and emerging trends- Lead market analysis to determine success factors in product category (messaging, visuals, claims) for new and existing products- Lead weekly Cross Functional meetings, responsible for monitoring new launch forecasts with Planning and Sales teams- Responsible for executing new product innovation briefs with manager support and in partnership with the Product Development team, outlining strategies, positioning, target claims, key ingredients, SRP, packaging details, and formula details.- Responsible for recommending and setting pricing structure for new product innovation based on positioning and competitive landscape- Evaluate final COG for new products, ensuring margin targets are met and formula/packaging budgets are adhered to- Partner with Brand Marketing to align on brand objectives that align with innovation opportunities- Partner with Product Development on ingredients, product formats, review and approval of formula submissions, clinical and consumer testing parameters for product claims- Partner with Education and help guide deeper education opportunities- Partner with Innovation Upstream manager to inform white space opportunities based on consumer insights and social list