E.L.F. BEAUTY · 1 month ago
Coordinator, Product Development
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$25/hr - $30/hr
1+ years expe.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a leading cosmetics brand committed to clean, cruelty-free beauty. They are seeking a highly organized Product Development Coordinator to support the New Product Development team by managing day-to-day tasks, coordinating sample shipments, and maintaining product inventory in a fast-paced environment.
BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsE-Commerce
Responsibilities
Support the New Product Development team by coordinating and maintaining day-to-day tasks across current and new projects
Manage, coordinate, ship, and track all incoming and outgoing sample shipments (domestic & international)
Manage incoming formula and shade submissions, communicate updates, and hand off samples to project owners
Organize, label, and maintain product sample inventory to ensure quick access and traceability
Maintain the Innovation Room, keeping project bins current, assortments updated, and the space clean and presentation-ready
Prepare product trays for all meetings, including weekly working sessions and vendor meetings
Coordinate product testing activities; schedule panels, gather feedback, and maintain an up-to-date testing tracker
Update briefs with formula and shade benchmarks and direction
Input directed feedback and approvals into Wrike
Maintain weekly development trackers for briefs, action items, and non-project tasks
Scan and send approvals/rejections to external vendors
Maintain digital product folders, ensuring vendor documents, specs, and internal files are organized and accessible
Maintain a library of vendor submissions and competitive products for easy reference
Maintain NPD pipeline sheets for quick reference
Partner with Product Innovation to support Internal Line Review sample needs and tray prep
Monitor market trends and competitor activity; send a monthly roundup of notable launches and insights
Conduct competitive shopping and market research to inform product direction and benchmarking
Attend 1–2 international calls (evenings) with China R&D/Sourcing teams per week, as needed
Assist in evaluating formulas in partnership with the team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Entry-level position; ideal candidate has internship or work experience in the beauty industry and a genuine passion for beauty innovation
1+ years of experience in product development or a related function
Highly resourceful with strong problem-solving abilities
Works efficiently with a positive, can-do attitude
Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting deadlines
High level of ownership, follow-through, and initiative
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
Must be willing to wear and evaluate a variety of beauty products, including fragranced items, color cosmetics, and active skincare
Physical requirements: frequently move materials up to 15 lbs; retrieve, pack, and unpack packages; occasional ladder use for accessing storage
No task is too small mindset with enthusiasm for creative problem-solving
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces change
Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent team player
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Willingness to support the team on additional tasks as needed
Onsite presence required 5 days a week in the Oakland office
Preferred
beauty industry experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years)
Equity
Flexible time off
Year-round half-day Fridays
Hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment
Company
E.L.F. BEAUTY
E.L.F. Beauty is a cosmetics brand that offers professional makeup and beauty products to customers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$729.12M2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-06-07Post Ipo Equity· $3.94M
2017-03-29Post Ipo Secondary· $225.18M
Leadership Team
Ekta Chopra
Chief Digital Officer
Recent News
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