Director of Advanced Concept Development

Director of Advanced Concepts Development

Position at Conair LLC

Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories. Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it's part of the Company's DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands includes CONAIR, Cuisinart, BabylissPRO, Scnci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring.

Conair's passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company's goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products. At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high-quality products and iconic brands that enhance their lives.

Position Summary : Are you an innovator who thrives at the intersection of vision and execution? Join us as the Director of Advanced Concepts Development, where you'll drive the creation of breakthrough product concepts that address emerging consumer needs and strengthen our category strategies.

In this role, you'll partner with R&D, Product Marketing, and Engineering to accelerate early-stage innovation from bold ideas to validated concepts ready for consideration in category roadmaps. If you're energized by shaping the "next big thing," inspiring teams, and driving consumer-centric innovation in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vision & Leadership

• Shape and communicate a forward-looking innovation vision that supports corporate and category strategies.
• Provide insights on emerging technologies, consumer trends, and business models to inform long-term category planning.
• Champion a culture of creativity, agility, and consumer-first thinking across the organization.

Portfolio & Pipeline Management

Customer-Centric Innovation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications / Skills

Required

Preferred

Environmental Factors :

What We Offer :

Are you passionate about this opportunity but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Conair!