Brand & Product Development Manager

Two Brands. Two Perspectives on Beauty. One Exciting Opportunity.

Are you passionate about beauty, fascinated by what goes into creating a great product, and excited by the opportunity to bring new ideas to life?

We're looking for a Brand & Product Development Manager to join our team and help bring innovative products and brand initiatives to life across two distinctive beauty brands: Boom Beauty and Overtone.

This is a unique opportunity to work across skincare, cosmetics, hair color, and haircare while gaining hands-on experience in product development, collaborating with manufacturers and creative teams, and helping shape the next generation of beauty products.

We're a fast-paced, digitally driven beauty business where creativity, consumer insights, and innovation come together. You'll play an important role in moving products from concept through commercialization, coordinating the relationships, details, and development activities that bring great products to market.

If you're naturally curious, exceptionally organized, proactive, and excited to work at the intersection of creativity, science, and execution, we'd love to meet you.

Meet Our Brands:

Boom Beauty | Pro-Age Beauty, Reimagined

Founded by makeup artist and pro-age pioneer Cindy Joseph, Boom Beauty challenges traditional beauty standards by celebrating women at every stage of life, because women do not lose value as they age.

Our philosophy is simple: We're pro-age, not anti-age.

We believe skincare and makeup should nourish, not mask. Simplify, not overwhelm. Highlight, not hide.

Our thoughtfully formulated skincare and cosmetics are designed to nourish evolving skin, simplify beauty routines, and celebrate natural radiance.

Working on Boom Beauty means helping develop intuitive, multifunctional beauty products for a deeply engaged community of women who believe beauty doesn't diminish with age. It evolves.

Overtone | Color Is Self-Expression

Overtone is a vibrant, inclusive hair color and haircare brand built around individuality, creativity, and the freedom to express yourself through color.

Known for its innovative Color Depositing Treatment Masks, Overtone makes expressive hair color more accessible while bringing together color performance, nourishing haircare, and education.

Working on Overtone means supporting the development of innovative hair color and haircare products, exploring new formulations and technologies, and helping bring expressive, high-performing products to market.

About the Role

As our Brand & Product Development Manager, you'll play a hands-on role in executing new product development and brand initiatives across both brands.

Working closely with and reporting directly to the VP of Brand & Product Development, you'll help translate product concepts and strategic direction into actionable development activities. You'll serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day vendor communications, coordinate samples and formula revisions, maintain organized development documentation, and proactively follow up on outstanding deliverables to keep projects moving forward.

You'll also work alongside a dedicated Product Development Project Manager, who oversees master timelines, milestone tracking, and broader cross-functional coordination.

This role offers meaningful ownership, exposure to multiple product categories, and the opportunity to grow your technical, creative, and commercial understanding of the beauty industry.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Formulation Support

• Support the development of skincare, cosmetics, hair color, and haircare products from initial concept through formulation, testing, packaging, and commercialization.
• Coordinate formula submissions, sample evaluations, revisions, and technical feedback with contract manufacturers and formulation laboratories.
• Participate in evaluating product samples for texture, color, fragrance, application, performance, and overall consumer experience.
• Coordinate product testing, including stability, compatibility, safety, and consumer perception studies, in partnership with leadership and external testing facilities.
• Assist with reviewing ingredient lists, product specifications, testing documentation, and claims-support materials.
• Support packaging development, including coordinating samples, specifications, decoration requirements, and supplier feedback.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to gather information related to manufacturing requirements, costs, minimum order quantities, and production considerations.

Vendor Communication & Development Execution

• Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day communication with contract manufacturers, formulation laboratories, packaging suppliers, testing facilities, and other development partners.
• Manage ongoing vendor correspondence, including requesting updates, communicating feedback, gathering technical information, and following up on outstanding deliverables.
• Proactively move development activities forward by anticipating next steps, resolving routine questions, and ensuring timely follow-through.
• Maintain clear, professional, and responsive communication with external partners and internal stakeholders across multiple active development projects.
• Identify potential challenges, delays, or unanswered questions, working with partners to explore solutions and escalating significant issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Keep the VP and Project Manager of Brand & Product Development informed of important development updates, formulation decisions, cost implications, timeline risks, and items requiring approval.

Development Documentation & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Own the organization and ongoing maintenance of product development files across both brands.
• Maintain accurate, accessible records of product briefs, formula submissions, ingredient lists, technical specifications, testing reports, packaging files, vendor documentation, and approvals.
• Establish and maintain consistent folder structures, file-naming conventions, and version control to ensure information is organized and easily accessible.
• Document formula revisions, vendor feedback, key development decisions, and outstanding action items to ensure continuity and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Development Project Manager to communicate progress, outstanding deliverables, dependencies, and potential risks to project timelines.
• Coordinate with Creative, Marketing, E-commerce, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve development-related questions and support successful product commercialization.

Brand Development & Awareness

• Support the execution of brand awareness initiatives, strategic partnerships, ambassador collaborations, and other opportunities that strengthen visibility for Boom Beauty and Overtone.
• Coordinate partner communications, product seeding, briefing materials, and follow-up activities for approved brand initiatives.
• Collaborate with Creative and Marketing teams to support product storytelling, brand education, and consistent communication of each brand's unique positioning.
• Assist with product launch materials, educational resources, and other initiatives that help bring new products and brand experiences to life.

What to Expect

This is a fully remote position with regular collaboration across internal teams and external development partners.

Because product development is a hands-on process, you'll also work directly with physical product and packaging samples, including receiving, evaluating, organizing, and coordinating sample shipments.

We're looking for someone who is comfortable managing multiple active projects, communicating proactively, and staying connected with colleagues and partners throughout the workday.

What we're looking for:

• 1–3 years of experience in product development, preferably within beauty, cosmetics, skincare, haircare, or personal care.

• A genuine passion for beauty products, ingredients, formulations, packaging, and innovation.
• Familiarity with the product development process, including coordinating samples, communicating with manufacturers, or supporting product launches.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects, documents, and vendor communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence communicating professionally with external partners.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong follow-through, accountability, and the ability to take initiative without constant direction.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where priorities may shift and multiple projects are progressing simultaneously.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers, formulation laboratories, packaging suppliers, or testing facilities.
• Familiarity with cosmetic ingredients, INCI terminology, formulation briefs, product testing, or regulatory requirements.
• Experience in direct-to-consumer beauty, e-commerce, or consumer products.
• Exposure to brand partnerships, ambassador programs, product marketing, or project management tools such as Monday.com.

Why Join Us?

Two Brands. Endless Opportunities to Learn.

Gain experience across two distinctive beauty brands with different audiences, product categories, and approaches to innovation. From skincare and cosmetics to expressive hair color and haircare, you'll have the opportunity to develop a broad foundation in the beauty industry.

See Your Work Come to Life.

Be involved in the real process of bringing products from early concepts and formula samples to finished products in customers' hands. Your contributions will have a tangible impact on the products we create.

Grow Alongside Experienced Beauty Leaders.

Work closely with senior leadership, formulation experts, manufacturing partners, and creative teams in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where initiative is valued and ideas are welcomed.

Ready to Help Create What's Next?

We're looking for someone who gets excited when a new formula sample arrives, loves learning what makes a product exceptional, and takes genuine satisfaction in keeping projects organized and moving forward.

Someone who asks thoughtful questions, follows through, catches the little details, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who loves beauty and wants to play a meaningful role in bringing innovative products and memorable brand experiences to life.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply to join Boom Beauty & Overtone as our next Brand & Product Development Manager.

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• 401K Matching
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and any relevant samples or case studies of previous work. Your cover letter should highlight your experience and your vision for enhancing our brands’ presence in the beauty and hair care industry.

The salary for this position is $70,000 annually.

Our company is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.