Manager, Fragrance Product Development.

Overview

We are a people-powered beauty ecosystem, leveraging unique & engaging online & offline experiences as well as consumer participation to fuel our growth.

In 9 years, we have built an iconic brand that has revolutionized how consumers, & how the industry, think of beauty. The foundational DNA of our brand is resonant across generations, timeless, & ripe for building upon.

Our next step is to bring Glossier to more people in more places. We are inclusive, customer-devoted, curious, courageous, discerning, & results-driven.

The Fragrance Product Development Manager will be responsible for managing & executing the day-to-day product development process for the fragrance category.

This includes the Balm Dotcom property, fine fragrance, as well as ancillaries of all kinds. This person will collaborate closely with internal Marketing, Packaging, Project Management, Sourcing & Quality teams, as well as external fragrance houses & CMs to ensure that concepts are communicated clearly & executed according to Glossiers guidelines, targets & ethos.

This position will report into the Senior Manager of Fragrance Product Development. In addition to the Product Development responsibilities, this person will have a dotted line into our R&I team, spending up to 50% of their time supporting the R&I function through process management.

6 Month Expectations

Product Development

• Pick up & manage the development for 2024 & 2025 fragrance category launches
• Review fragrance submissions, providing olfactive informed & brand-right redirects, in close partnership with the Senior Manager of Fragrance Product Development
• Research & continue to develop expertise of the category & competitive landscape
• Initiate, write, & present cohesive & complete product briefs both internally & externally & partner with external vendors to execute against the product concept
• Support internal communication with cross-functional partners as it relates to product briefs, mod developments, fragrance positioning, copy & claims, & other deliverables
• Partner closely with PD, Packaging, Design, & Product Marketing to create a holistic product experience that engages Glossiers new & repeat consumers
• Manage critical dates to maintain timelines for launches, managing risks & understanding tradeoffs along the development process while delivering products with the highest standards for quality & performance
• Monitor & maintain on-time delivery of critical project milestones
• Successfully contribute to Glossiers external vendor relationships
• Maintain the R&I budget tracker
• Interface with testing centers to discuss testing needs, sample requirements, & project timing
• Manage the execution of project testing plans with the support of R&I lead, Product Development, & Regulatory
• Perform market research on impactful ingredient trends, technical developments, sustainability initiatives, & formulation charters

12+ Month Expectations

Product Development

• Become a Glossier in-house flavor & fragrance expert
• Partner with key stakeholders on the fragrance category strategy for 2026, following with product concepts that execute on that strategy, defining how they fit within the Glossier portfolio, point of difference on the market, & bringing innovation to the forefront of the concept
• Support marketing, sales, retail & customer support through formula dossiers, usage instructions, Q&As, etc. to ensure success of product in market
• Support international expansion activities, including evaluation / reforms for compliance, locally relevant claims, & registration
• Work with fragrance houses, raw material suppliers, CMs, community & other partners on an ongoing basis to identify innovation & opportunities to build new iconic / hero products
• Establish best practices for long term testing study tracking
• Work closely with R&I & PD to ensure the testing budget is spent strategically & on time

Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant work experience in fragrance product development
• Olfactively educated
• Experience building strong relationships with fragrance houses & olfactive experts
• Ability to present to small & large groups comfortably, including management
• Passionate about the fragrance, wellness & beauty industries, as well as pop culture at large
• Ability to manage multiple projects through strong prioritization & planning
• Ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Is a self-starter, able to take initiative, & work both independently & collaboratively
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication & presentation skills
• Is a team player, flexible & able to adapt to changes
• Ability to think both strategically & tactically with exceptional attention to detail
• Attend meetings internal & external as needed including but not limited to retailer presentations, trade shows, fragrance houses, labs, factories, etc.
• Domestic & international travel may be required

In accordance with the applicable law, the following represents a good faith estimate of the minimum & maximum compensation range for this position :

• The estimated annual pay range for this role is $100,000 - $130,000
• There may be future opportunities for continued pay progression based on continued strong performance in the role.
• Full-time positions are also eligible for a competitive compensation & benefits package that include medical health insurance, 401K, equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units, Paid Time Off, Short Term & Long Term Disability leave, & a range of other benefits. Learn more at the .

Compensation for the role will be determined based on permissible, non discriminatory factors such as a candidates qualifications, skills, & experience.

NOTE : Glossier requires all newly-hired employees whose job responsibilities require them to work from a Glossier office or retail location or require them to travel, work in person with vendors or others or participate in creative productions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Glossier is an equal opportunity employer & will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been & will continue to be a fundamental policy of Glossier not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and / or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, & termination.