[L'Oreal Korea] Global Innovation Project Manager (Make-up/Skincare) - Korea Innovation Center (KIC)

Job description

Come join us at L’Oréal – the #1 beauty company in the world, spread across more than 150 markets worldwide! We've been leading the beauty industry for over 100 years, constantly evolving with the help of data, tech, innovation, and some serious science power. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay highly committed to making the world more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

So, let's team up and create the beauty industry of the future together!

Job Title

Global Innovation Project Manager (Make-Up / Skincare) - Korea Innovation Center (KIC) ( *We are open to both categories Make-up & Skincare / English resume is required to apply) [JOB SUMMARY] As the GLOBAL INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGER for Make-up or Skincare at our Korea Innovation Center (KIC), you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of make-up products for our Luxury Brands. Reporting to each category Group Manager, you'll lead a diverse and global team and work very closely with DMI, R&I and Operations to bring cutting-edge make-up/Skincare product to our brands and consumers.

This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your entrepreneurial spirit with scientific innovation, driving growth for a large portfolio of iconic brands. [KEY RESPONSABILITIES] Hunt Korean Make-up/Skincar trends, scout disruptive formulas and develop innovative products in collaboration with the luxury division brands. Collect, compare, and synthesize Korean trends relevant to the Make-up or Skincare category (consumer, markets, competition), generate insights and suggest actions based on findings.

Suggest formula scouting recommendations amongst Korean vendors to develop KIC’s panier. Orchestrate the formula development process, including monitoring the open development department to ensure formula excellence for the luxe division brands: assess the formula performance and rework needed, ensure the follow up on successive submissions from vendors. Prepare KIC’s panier introduction to the brands by developing new, different, better concepts consistent with the luxury division sense of purpose by integrating consumer insights and trends.

Exchange constantly with brands in France, Japan and the US for the good conduct of projects, provide them with support during product development/launches, and ensure follow-up of go-to-market. Orchestrate the product development process, including monitoring the departments involved to ensure the project’s operational excellence: new project brief, development timeline and PVIS estimation, design management, formula and shade development, best-in-class management of timeline milestones.

Effectively prepare clear messages to present to senior management through regular meetings. [COMPETENCIES] Market & consumer insight

• Identifies market drivers
• Translates trends and consumer knowledge into meaningful insights Brand development Thinks brand strategy Imagines disruptive products Activation excellence
• Delivers excellence with agility and rigor
• Integrates sustainable, business consciousness Collaborative leadership
• Creates collaboration for bigger success Shares & leverages best practices Multicultural champion Fluent in Korean & English
• Strong interest in working in an international environment (Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, etc.)

WE ARE ENGAGED & COMMITTED

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Bachelor