Associate Product Developer, Beauty & Wellness

WHY JOIN ALO

Mindful movement. Its at the core of why we do what we do at ALOits our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat making their lives and their communities better. Thats the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

The Associate Product Developer provides day-to-day operational and administrative support to theSenior Manager of Product Development throughoutthe product development lifecycle. This role is responsible for coordinating product development activities maintaining project timelines and backend systems managing samples and supporting communication between internal teams and external manufacturing partners.

The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role helps ensure development projects remain organized on schedule and accurately documented while supporting new product launches GiftwithPurchase (GWP) initiatives and Loyalty programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate Product Developer

• Support the Senior Manager of Product Development in coordinating new product development projects from concept through launch and assisting with ad hoc projects as business needs evolve.
• Assist in maintaining product development calendars milestone trackers and project timelines to support on-time execution.
• Update project timelines testing trackers and development workflows withinAsanaand other project management systems.
• Assist in preparing product briefs specifications development documents artwork routing and project materials.
• Coordinate follow-ups with internal teams and external partners to ensure project deliverables remain on schedule under the direction of the Senior Manager.
• Support product testing reformulations pilot batches and tech transfer activities as directed.
• Assist with package development documentation requests and vendor follow-up.

Product Setup & Systems Management

• Support accurate product setup and maintenance across internal systems including SKU creations & product data entry.
• Assist with maintaining product information documentation and BOMs in internal systems including ERP and PLM throughout the development lifecycle.

Sample & Testing Coordination

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing product samples for all development projects.
• Maintain organization of the Product Development sample library vendor samples competitive product library and bulk inventory.
• Coordinate sample requests and distribution for Marketing Creative Social Education Retail Operations Executive Leadership and other cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and coordinate sample and bulk product submissions for internal and external product testing.
• Organize internal product testing panels including sample preparation survey creation participant coordination and collection of testing feedback.
• Support third-party and internal testing initiatives by coordinating required samples documentation and submission forms.

GWP & Loyalty Program Support

• Assist with promotional project initiatives for GWP and loyalty programlaunches includingmaintaining project timelines sample coordination artwork routing and approvals and tracking testing needs.
• Support communication between Product Development Marketing Creative Operations and Production teams to help ensure timely execution
• Meeting & Calendar Coordination
• Assist in maintaining the Product Development calendar including development milestones key launch dates and recurring meetings.
• Schedule meetings with internal teams contract manufacturers vendors and external partners.
• Prepare & update vendor meeting agendas capture meeting notes distribute recaps and track follow-up action items.
• Support preparation of weekly project status updates and launch presentations.

Cross-Functional Support

• Support communication and coordination between Product Development and cross-functional teams under the direction of the senior manager including production sourcing quality regulatory marketing creative legal and operations.
• Assist in communicating project updates sample availability timeline changes and testing schedules to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with maintaining organized project documentation and ensuring cross-functional teams have access to current information.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Product Development Merchandising or a related field preferred.
• 24 years of experience supporting Product Development Project Coordination Beauty Consumer Products or a related field.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience using project management platforms preferablyAsana.
• Experience working with PLM ERP or product information management systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Google Workspace and Excel.
• Experience supporting beauty wellness or consumer product development is preferred.
• Organization and prioritization
• Attention to detail
• Project coordination
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Time management
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Process and systems management

The base salary range for this position is $75000-$90000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location experience and performance. As such on occasion and when applicable there is the possibility that the final agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the companys total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses long term incentives a PTO policy and many other progressive benefits.