Junior Product Innovation Manager Haircare H/F

Our Mission

At Prose, we don’t believe in “one-size-fits-most.” We create custom beauty care (hair & skin at the moment) that is inclusive to all profiles, needs, and preferences. Each of our products is customized to a person’s needs based on the results from an online consultation. The individual data is processed through a proprietary algorithm and made-to-order in the Prose lab using natural active ingredients. Marrying emerging technologies with the best in beauty, Prose is truly creating something special.

This is the opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up and an energetic team that works together to deliver creative solutions that are transforming the way people think about and shop for hair and skin care. We’re looking for talented problem solvers who lead with passion and who face any task with a positive mindset. We are serving millions of customers right now in North America!

Position Summary

You will be responsible for developing innovative hair care products to ensure continued growth for the brand.  

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the elaboration of the marketing plan through strategic recommendations for Prose development (existing portfolio and new opportunities)
• Collect and synthesize market data on new hair segments of interest (consumer behavior, market segmentation and growth trends, competitor positioning, social listening…) to generate insights
• Develop a strategic vision, and propose tactical projects to activate retention or/and acquisition (sampling, limited editions, mini sizes, fragrances, etc.).
• Identify Prose growth opportunities by analyzing product performance, competitors' performance, and market trends.
• Lead new product development projects from idea to consumer testing (concept tests, use tests...), implementation and launch, working closely with other departments in Paris and NYC to ensure successful launches on time and within budget
• Ensure the development and coherence of the 360 elements supporting product launches (communication, digital, consumer experience, etc.). 
• Maintain product launch calendar and communicate timelines and specifications to relevant internal teams.
• Effectively prepare clear projects status to present to senior management
• Bring your personal beauty expertise and ideas 
• Promote the company’s mission and values

Key Candidate Requirements

• You have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in Marketing Development in the haircare industry. Knowledge of the makeup industry is a plus. 
• You have a Master’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Strategy or equivalent (HEC, ESCP, ESSEC, EM Lyon…)
• Experience working collaboratively on new product or renovations through their life cycle
• You are passionate about new product development and interest in latest beauty trends
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are able to run projects end to end
• Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills, ability to write and express new product concepts creatively 
• You are fluent in French & English

Perks & Benefits:

At Prose we value our employees and their well being. As a growing business we aim to stay up to par on the latest perks and benefits for all of our eligible team members. Some of these include but are not limited to:

• Competitive compensation package (base salary, target bonus and equity)
• Health insurance (Benefiz 100% covered by Prose) + tickets restaurants
• Nice and trendy office located near Opera (Paris, 2ème)
• A gym membership (ClassPass) 
• On-going training and development programs 
• An abundance of office snacks

Prose values

Intentional Inclusivity

• We know the best ideas come from open minds and willingness to listen. While our products cater to the individual, an invitation into our process is always open to our community.
• We value our differences and diverse backgrounds by communicating openly, managing with transparency and striving to understand one another’s perspective. It’s a key ingredient to our innovation.

Connected Collaboration

• Our strength as a group will outlast our efforts as individual contributors. With offices across countries (and across boroughs) staying inventive and agile deepens our clear vision and consistent communication.
• We stay in a spirit of entrepreneurial collaboration: We do not have consensus at all times, but we trust one another to work toward our common goals. Our success is an expression and result of our progressive and gratifying teamwork.

Driven, Together

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