About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de-coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace.
Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen.
Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry-leading tech — all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of our success and help drive our limitless ambitions.
About the role
This skincare role within the pivotal Product Development department will be focused on overseeing all skincare NPD developments and collaborating on the creative conceptualization of all innovations.
This role will collaborate with PM and Scientific development, giving strategic direction and expert guidance. They will have the ability to delegate and coach along the way while keeping the team motivated and acting as timeline and innovation guardian for projects. The director will be responsible for delivering innovation to the brand and ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality, commercial skincare developments, in line with agreed timelines. A proven track record in delivering hero products is essential.
As our NPD Director for Skincare, you will
- Lead the category to secure best in class innovation.
- Work with CPO and Skincare GM to build product roadmap/development plans to ensure a well-rounded calendar at a global and regional level.
- Experience in SPF development and good understanding of global regulations.
- Manage all EPD renovations at pace, in readiness to hand over to Supply chain.
- Fuel NPD skincare calendar with innovative product conceptualization.
- Present to founder.
- Be responsible for consistent skincare innovation scoping and sourcing at tradeshows and in market with a focus on pinpointing commercial opportunities for the brand and industry-leading innovation inspirations.
- Work closely with Brand Marketing to develop strategic planning of 3-year local rolling innovation aligned with business goals, taking initiative to regularly present market trends and innovation.
- Work cross-functionally and internationally to drive ideas from conception to execution, segmenting customers and territories and developing the right product proposition.
- Oversee project management of multiple CPAs (20+ projects) and people, to deliver key product launches from concept, throughout development to launch.
- Work closely with Scientific Director on ingredients and testing suitability for NPD projects - assessing risks and aligning with desired claims and approved brief.
- Be involved in relevant business strategy forums and retailer ITK meetings with Senior Business roles as and when appropriate.
- Represent the product development team in all communications with marketing, sales, creative and often leadership team - ability to present/founder facing.
- Deliver projects on time and within budget – escalating and problem-solving with CPO as needed.
- Skilled at efficient process management and implementation - responsible for ensuring team is effectively working with all business systems and trackers.
- Work with procurement and team to identify the right suppliers for each project, ensuring innovation remains at the forefront.
Who you will work with
Wider NPD team, Procurement, Scientific Development, Skincare GM, CPO.
About you
- Extensive and proven experience of skincare within beauty/luxury industry.
- Good understanding of global preferences, trends and tendencies.
- Ability to inspire, influence and galvanize the team.
- Ability to delegate, oversee and lead a project.
- Analytical – using data to drive decisions. Creative vision, commercially minded.
- Strong interpersonal skills and inclusive management style.
- Self-motivated, eloquent and dedicated to the brand – a positive member of Team Tilbury.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Strong research skills.
- Experience with sales data and analysis.
- Have a passion for and knowledge of the beauty industry – brands, products, bloggers and influencers.
- Skills using Microsoft programmes such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Industry aware innovator.
Why join us?
- Be a part of this values-driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves.
- We’re a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you.
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday.
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
- Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all.
- Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues.
- Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog-friendly days and spaces.
- And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!
At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.
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