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Associate Manager Product Innovation
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2 September 2026 (18 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
30 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Location: 530 West Broadway Vancouver BC Canada
Core hours: Monday to Friday from 8am 4:30pm PST
We value collaboration both in-person and remotely. This position is classified as Hybrid under our Hybrid Work Program Policy where this position is required to be onsite 3 days per week.
Role Summary
As the Associate Manager Product Innovation you will be supporting the Innovation team in bringing new products to market by owning key launch execution responsibilities from brief through delivery. Working alongside the Senior Brand Manager Innovation you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination research and product development work that keeps Innovations new product launches on time and on brief. As the Associate Manager Product Innovation you will be reporting directly to the Senior Brand Manager Innovation.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Total Rewards
The Application
Please submit a resume with a cover letter.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday September 9th 2026 at 9pm PST.
Our Company
Eminence Organic Skin Care provides premium products and unparalleled service to leading salons spas beauty professionals and retail customers. For more than 10 years in a row skin care professionals have voted Eminence Organic Skin Care as their Favorite Skin Care Lineandtheir favorite company for Product Education. As a Certified B Corporation we are looking for Team-members who seek to positively impact lives within our communities give back through philanthropic endeavours and make choices to exemplify sustainability and be stewards of the environment.
Eminence Organic Skin Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about maintaining an inclusive workplace that encourages and values diversity.
#EminenceCareers
Core hours: Monday to Friday from 8am 4:30pm PST
We value collaboration both in-person and remotely. This position is classified as Hybrid under our Hybrid Work Program Policy where this position is required to be onsite 3 days per week.
Role Summary
As the Associate Manager Product Innovation you will be supporting the Innovation team in bringing new products to market by owning key launch execution responsibilities from brief through delivery. Working alongside the Senior Brand Manager Innovation you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination research and product development work that keeps Innovations new product launches on time and on brief. As the Associate Manager Product Innovation you will be reporting directly to the Senior Brand Manager Innovation.
Responsibilities
- Research market trends and innovation to identify new product launch opportunities ingredient trends and consumer insights.
- Compile internal comparison matrices to determine positioning of new products within the portfolio ensuring no cannibalization of existing products.
- Coordinate and facilitate product focus groups and surveys to provide insight into proposed product positioning relatability and appeal.
- Conduct competitive research and purchase proxy products for reference during product conceptualization.
- Support the development of collection concepts and strategic presentation materials that clearly define product positioning market opportunity and innovation rationale for products in development and present when necessary.
- Support clinical claims testing logistics including vendor coordination inclusion criteria definition support product shipping and presentation of results to cross-functional teams.
- Oversee user testing of product and packaging samples to evaluate user experience against predefined product specifications.
- Support pricing and cost of goods (COGS) analysis by preparing relevant raw category and COGS data.
- Maintain the Product Details and Stage-Gate documents outlining the details of each product ensuring it is error-free and completed in full by required deadlines.
- Coordinate and facilitate launch-related meetings
- Support post-launch analysis on collections and present findings to the Marketing team as part of a lessons learned share out.
- Provide logistical support for photoshoot planning by coordinating all required products and components with various stakeholders
- Manage the tradeshow tracker; share updates within the Innovation team and put forward recommendations for relevant shows and seminars.
Qualifications
- 3-4 years of experience in product management product marketing or product development ideally in skincare beauty health/wellness or consumer-packaged goods.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business Marketing or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with product development and project coordination from brief through delivery
- Experience conducting market and consumer research and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
- Familiarity with pricing analysis COGS and ROI frameworks is an asset.
- Excellent project management and communication skills. Comfortable with presenting.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple workstreams with accuracy and professionalism.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of skincare products trends.
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. Asana Smartsheet) is an asset.
Total Rewards
- Competitive salary quarterly and annual bonuses based on individual and company goals
- 100% employer-paid premiums for extended health health spending account wellness program green transportation incentive various paid time-off options available from your first day and product discounts
- Focus on professional development 1:1 meetings with your leader tuition assistance program and length of service rewards
The Application
Please submit a resume with a cover letter.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday September 9th 2026 at 9pm PST.
Our Company
Eminence Organic Skin Care provides premium products and unparalleled service to leading salons spas beauty professionals and retail customers. For more than 10 years in a row skin care professionals have voted Eminence Organic Skin Care as their Favorite Skin Care Lineandtheir favorite company for Product Education. As a Certified B Corporation we are looking for Team-members who seek to positively impact lives within our communities give back through philanthropic endeavours and make choices to exemplify sustainability and be stewards of the environment.
Eminence Organic Skin Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about maintaining an inclusive workplace that encourages and values diversity.
#EminenceCareers
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About Company
Eminence Organic Skin Care offers effective and professional natural, organic and Biodynamic skin care products to leading spas worldwide.
