Manager, Design + Innovation - Beauty Job at Helen of Troy in Edgewater

Join our Beauty Design team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day. Position: Manager, Design + Innovation, Beauty Department: Design + Innovation Work Location: Edgewater, NJ, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite) What you will be doing: This is a global position supporting all regions and brands of the organization. The Design + Innovation team plays a key role in strategic pipeline definition, consumer insight research and creative direction, management, and execution of all new product launch initiatives. A key function of this position involves collaborating with brand managers and engineering program managers across the global and regional marketing organizations of the company. The cross-functional teams plan and execute programs within a multi-year product roadmap. The Design Manager serves as champion of design quality and consistency acting as consultant to the cross-functional teams. The Design Manager has driven experiences that are appropriate for beauty, fashion, and luxury brands. Ownership of design process Product design consistency with brand language appropriate with beauty, fashion, and luxury brands. Optimized user experience and consumer delight across physical and product-related digital user experiences (apps, etc.) Managing outsourced design agencies Participating in and translating consumer/ethnographic insights into design opportunities. Ability to understand and empathize with beauty and fashion consumers Managing, identifying and applying significant innovation Assessing the appropriate level of design effort vital to achieve objectives Generate ID briefs communicating project vision and design intent to company and agencies Manage project schedules and budgets Manage design control documentation including color/material specifications Skills needed to be successful in this role: Ability to align design solution with strategic business objectives Ability to lead initiatives, spot opportunities, and redirect where vital Strong awareness of global design trends, Beauty, and fashion trends. Strong problem-solving skills—program constraints and requirements can be sophisticated and require innovative solutions Strong communication (writing, speaking and presentation skills)—ability to assertively sell ideas based on proven rationale and objectives Ability to champion, educate and consult regarding benefits of design Organizational skills (able to set a plan to reach final deliverables) Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in related profession/field 6+ years in related experience Proven understanding of manufacturing, materials & processes Proficient in Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint) Portfolio in the form of PDF or website along with the application. Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of the Beauty world 2D CAD skills: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop 3D CAD skills: SolidWorks, ProEngineer Digital UX product experience (like apps) where it relates to physical products Strong visualization and sketching skills (“Da’Vinci sketches”) Benefits: Salary + Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance. Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands! Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr