Product Development Manager (Color Cosmetics)

The role

The Product Development Manager leads the development of innovative color cosmetic products from concept through commercialization for the Revlon and Almay portfolios. This role translates business objectives and consumer insights into product concepts while partnering with cross-functional teams and external manufacturers.

What you will do

• Lead product development programs from concept through commercialization
• Drive formula, shade, texture, and packaging development with internal teams and third-party manufacturers
• Serve as the primary Product Development liaison across internal teams and external partners
• Establish shade strategies and assortments for new launches and line extensions
• Manage development timelines, milestones, documentation, and launch records
• Build supplier and manufacturing relationships and guide shade matching and scale-up activities
• Travel to supplier or manufacturing sites for product evaluations and commercialization support
• Monitor new launches, emerging technologies, and consumer behaviors
• Support continuous improvement of Product Development processes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in beauty, cosmetics, personal care, or related product development
• Demonstrated experience managing products from concept through commercialization
• Strong understanding of product development, supplier and TPM management, and commercialization
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Ability to balance creativity, technical requirements, timing, cost, and business objectives

Nice to have

• Experience in color cosmetics across face, eye, lip, or nail categories
• Strong shade development and competitive benchmarking experience
• Familiarity with global beauty trends and emerging product technologies
• Experience supporting innovation, maintenance, and regulatory-driven reformulation projects
• Experience partnering closely with formulation teams and external manufacturers
• Color cosmetic formulation experience or a technical background

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid basic life insurance policy
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurances
• Flexible spending accounts
• Critical illness insurance
• Group legal
• Identity theft protection
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• 3 weeks of vacation (pro-rated for 1st year)
• Twelve paid holidays

Before you apply

• Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support

About the company

Revlon is a leading global beauty company with a portfolio including Revlon, Elizabeth Arden, Almay, and more. The company provides high-quality product innovation across color cosmetics, skincare, hair color, and fragrances.