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Form of workAbout Jurlique:
Jurlique was born in the unspoiled Adelaide Hills of South Australia in 1985. To this day the powerful botanicals at the core of our iconic skin care range are grown on our own biodynamic farm and manufactured locally. Our high performing, natural skin care collection, combines Nature’s transformative powers with state-of-the-art skin science through what we call the seed to skin journey.
Jurlique is a values-driven business, focused on bringing the life-force of nature to our customers, through a team-orientated, results-driven environment. As an employer, we are focused on unlocking the natural expertise of all our employees and supporting them on their journey.
We are looking for passionate, natural beauty ambassadors to become one of our Jurlique Stars.
Responsibilities include:
Supporting the Head of Product Development, the Product Development Manager is responsible for key products and ranges and will:
Product Strategy
- Provide relevant consumer, competitor, and market insight to support the development of a relevant and competitively compelling innovation pipeline.
- Identify the unique selling points of the products and the value they offer to customers. Highlight the benefits, ingredients, formulation, efficacy, and any additional features that differentiate your products from competitors.
- Develop hero SKU & category strategies.
New Product Developments
- Propose and develop new product launch strategy and ensure alignment with relevant stakeholders.
- Prepare NPD (New Product Development) briefs in partnership with formulation team and Product & Packaging Technology (PPT).
- Responsible for PPS meeting presentations and maintaining gate process for the products.
- Manage the product pipeline across R&D, formulators, packaging, production teams to ensure OCD date and production.
- Responsible for building the product launch book, including all key claims related to the products.
Managing Existing Product Portfolio
- Optimize SKU and range performance.
- Ensure continuous improvement in the Return on New Product Development Investment.
- Manage the ongoing SKU rationalization, propose SKU deletion, new size packaging.
Pricing Monitoring
- Conduct thorough market research to understand your target audience, competitors, and industry trends. Identify the price range for similar skincare products and analyze customer preferences, demands, and purchasing power.
- Determine the production costs associated with your skincare products, to consider the desired profit margins.
Collaboration with other teams
- Effectively collaborate with R&D, formulators, packaging team, regal/legal, production
- Effectively collaborate with leaders in international operational marketing, campaigns & brand teams, visual merchandising, and creative and markets to create and deliver best in class and unique results that align to the Jurlique brand story.
- Work closely with the other Product Development Managers.
Desired skills, experience and qualification:
- Master/ degree in Product Marketing required
- Scientific background (biology, cosmetology) is a plus – Double Master (Marketing & Biology/Cosmetology) preferred
- Significant experience in Product Development in cosmetics or beauty industry, skincare preferred – 5 to 8 years
- Able to work or demonstrate experience working in a Global structure, international mindset
- Passionate about natural beauty & cosmetics
