Launched in 2015, SOL DE JANEIRO is an award-winning, fast-growing premium global lifestyle beauty brand inspired by the beauty rituals and attitude of the beaches of Rio. Our brand purpose is to spark endless self-celebration and joy through the power and warmth of the Brazilian spirit. This philosophy extends from our products to our corporate culture. We are leaders, permanently inquisitive, category obsessed, incredibly diverse, self-demanding, true team players, and we are all Brazilian in Spirit.
Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Rio, Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned us prestigious honors, including TIME100's 2024 Most Influential Company, Fast Company's 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies and 2023 Brands that Matter, Allure's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards, and WWD's 2023 Beauty Inc Award in the Prestige category. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.
The Assistant Manager, New Product Launch Project Management, supports the successful execution of product development and commercialization from concept through ready to ship. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to track timelines, manage key deliverables, and identify potential risks, ensuring projects remain aligned with business objectives.
This role will report to the
Director, Project Management.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of detailed project timelines for multiple new product launches from concept to shipment, ensuring milestones are met.
- Manage individual product launch projects, timelines, and deliverables to achieve launch goals.
- Work closely with product development, packaging, process engineering, contract manufacturers, and supply chain teams to establish and adjust development timelines, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Coordinate and facilitate weekly cross-functional meetings, providing project updates and guiding teams through next steps.
- Support cross-functional alignment among packaging, regulatory, process engineering, production planning, product development, and marketing teams to achieve project milestones on schedule.
- Track project impacts on costs of goods (COGs) and assist in identifying areas for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Monitor and proactively identify development risks, suggesting appropriate action plans to mitigate potential delays.
- Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture within the project management team.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in project management, preferably within new product development in the beauty industry.
- Strong knowledge of the new product development process, with an understanding of task dependencies from concept to launch.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence team members at different levels of the organization, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to navigate unexpected challenges, remaining solution-focused and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
- Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills, with attention to detail and a track record of meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in Smartsheet, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other project management tools is a plus.
Salary Range
$80,000—$90,000 USD
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.
Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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