Manager, Consumer Technical Insights & Claims - Hair
$105,000–$135,000 year
Hybrid · Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead the strategic direction of Hair Consumer Technical Insights & Claims as an expert in hair innovation, driving category growth through consumer insights and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include overseeing product experience from brief to shelf, managing claims co-creation, and guiding research strategies that maximize consumer preference. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience is required, demonstrating capability in product innovation and team leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant field
- 5+ years of experience translating consumer insights into product innovation, preferably within the beauty, hair, personal care, or other CPG industry.
Desired Qualifications
- Proven experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, and Project Management
- Direct experience developing products in Hair Color, Basic Hair Care, and Styling categories
- Hands-on expertise with brands focused on Hair Color consumers, male grooming, and/or textured hair needs
- Current or previous experience in a Product Development or CTI (Consumer Technical Insights) role specifically focused on Hair
- Passionate about building and growing high-performing teams
- Experience working with R&D, Regulatory, and Quality Assurance partners
- Demonstrated ability to translate macro trends and deep consumer insights into actionable innovation strategies
- Experience in building consumer benefit platforms that inform long-term technology and claims roadmaps
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risk, and pivot strategies to keep projects on track and impactful for our consumer
- Expertise in crafting compelling, compliant claims and building robust support through testing and validation
- Comfort with clinical, sensory, and consumer research data to guide product design and claims substantiation
- Strong proficiency in evaluating and re-directing formula design based on attributes that drive preference and perceived performance
- Skill in translating concepts into technical KPIs and guiding product development from ideation to launch
- Demonstrates creative problem-solving, strategic thinking, and strong conceptual and tactical formula development skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational capabilities
- Strong communicator who can translate technical insights into compelling narratives for internal and external stakeholders
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
Additional Requirements
- Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support.
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