The Role
The Product Development Coordinator supports the team by managing product samples, coordinating projects, and maintaining organized product inventory while monitoring market trends.
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About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time.
In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 27 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary:
We are seeking a passionate, highly organized, and detail-oriented Product Development Coordinator to support our Product Development team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This hands-on role will assist with all aspects of new product development while maintaining an organized and efficient product room. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who enjoys working on multiple projects simultaneously and thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
The Product Development Coordinator reports to the Director, Product Development.
This position is required to be in the Oakland office 5x a week.
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.
Requirements:
- 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; beauty industry experience strongly preferred.
- 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.
The base salary range for this role is listed above.
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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The Company
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals.
Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
