Younique, LLC Lehi , UT 84043
Posted 4 days ago
Description
Position: Category Manager
Reports to: Director of Product Development
About Us: Younique Products is a pioneering cosmetics company dedicated to empowering women through high-quality beauty and skincare products and innovative business opportunities. Our vision is to build a global community of women that uplifts others by celebrating individuality, inspiring confidence, and providing innovative beauty solutions. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Category Manager to join our passionate team.
Position Overview: The Category Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and developing products for specific categories within our portfolio. This position demands a thorough understanding of the cosmetics industry, market trends, consumer preferences and behavior, and a strategic mindset for driving category growth.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage each product from the Ideation to launch and retirement.
Oversee individual projects to ensure vision/goals are maintained through development.
Utilize market research, data analysis, and consumer insights to understand customer needs, preferences, and trends within each category.
Work with cross-functional product teams to optimize speed-to-market and maximize successful new product launches.
Monitor sales performance, analyze key metrics, and develop forecasts to drive category growth and meet revenue targets.
Partner with our internal R&D and Regulatory team to ensure global compliance on all product launches.
Maintain portfolio of new products within existing and new categories, existing products, line extensions and limited time offerings.
Influence new product concept refinement and existing product decisions including product strategy, pricing, packs, and positioning.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field. MBA preferred. Or equivalent experience.
3 or more years of experience in category management, product management, or a related role.
1 year or more of product development process and packaging experience.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, trends, and consumer insights.
Excellent project management abilities with a track record of successful product launches
Strategic thinker with excellent communication and presentation abilities, international marketing experience is a plus.
Requires 5% travel to meet with suppliers.
Younique, LLC