New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager

An exciting opportunity to join a global Australian beauty brand.

The Jojoba Company is a family-owned and operated, Aussie-born and raised brand that has been providing the largest sustainable Wadi-Wadi Jojoba around the globe. When you choose The Jojoba Company, you can rest assured that you're getting only the best, purest, and most carefully crafted Jojoba products that Australia has to offer.

We have an excellent opportunity for a New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager. Reporting to the Creative Director and Head of Marketing you will be responsible for the planning and development of all New Products. You will champion excellence in project management and collaboration, whilst being responsible for maintaining fiscal accuracy on projects - forecasting, managing timelines and tracking project vs. overall budgets. 

This is a busy role, where no two days are the same! Your strong project management skills will see you collaborate across departments to orchestra the development phase (brief to manufacturers/suppliers, production, formula development and testing, packaging creation, quantities, cost estimations, compliance) and ensuring the time to market by managing the full process timelines across the departments.

• Manage the New Product plans for each key market, through all channels
• Project manage New Product Development timelines and work with each department to ensure tasks and milestones are completed on time and in budget; while sharing the risks and challenges to head of brand, directors and production.
• Coordinate regular project meetings to review project timelines with key internal stakeholders, set go-to-market-plans and ensure on track.
• Competitor and market research (qualitative/quantitative) to support Product Development and manufacturer briefs.
• Attend R&D testing days accordingly and ensure the development samples align with correct procedures and processes to compliant standards.
• Work closely with manufacturers, provide briefs, manage timelines, set up new vendors and meet regularly to discuss project progress, issues and milestones.
• Work with Creative Director to ensure standards are met for formulation and packaging artwork requirements.

• Proven end to end (concept – execution) NPD Project Management experience, ideally with skincare products.
• Creative thinker with the ability to offer solutions to problems and provide recommendations based off available data.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills - organisation, prioritisation and time management.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, with a collaborative mindset to support the success of all global markets and projects.
• Good understanding of the international market, the clients and the final consumer.
• Ability to work independently and on self-driven projects.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and smart sheet skills.
• Ability to follow and work within established guidelines and procedures.  
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy. 
• Is articulate and well-presented. 

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Marketing or related discipline. 
• The ability to speak Mandarin and English is mandatory due to cross country and global requirements.

Skills:

• Understands beauty industry and can interpret trends & leverage from a marketing perspective.
• Strong project management & execution skills; able to multi-task & prioritise 
• Is a strong brand ambassador, is articulate and well-presented.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a similar role in a corporate/business environment or degree qualified – planning, marketing, science, or business equivalent.
• Experience in related field (hair/beauty, FMCG environment) is required.
• Pharmacy channel experience a plus.

You will be based in our Head Office located in Castle Hill.  Apart from working alongside a fun and energetic team in an innovative industry, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects for a fun and distinctive brand. Oh, and did we mention our generous employee incentives, including discounts on beauty products and free car parking on site.

If you feel you have the Qualifications, skill and experience necessary to excel in this role, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking 'Apply Now'.