Sr. Manager, Product Marketing at Hourglass Cosmetics | West Hollywood, CA | $95K/yr – $115K/yr

Hourglass Cosmetics

Sr. Manager, Product Marketing

West Hollywood, CA (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the product marketing footprint for a premium cosmetics line by turning brand strategy into launches, regional programs, and a forward-looking pipeline.

Own the roadmap and launches with cross-functional teams across Product Marketing, Product Development, and Packaging.
Lead the strategy timeline and weekly rituals to keep product, claims, and category work aligned.
Drive market signals into the innovation pipeline and long-term product vision.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end product roadmap including launches, regional exclusives, and sampling programs aligned to brand strategy.
Lead the product strategy timeline and workflow, driving weekly cross functional Product Marketing meetings with Product Development and Packaging.
Stay ahead of market trends and category innovations to shape the innovation pipeline and long-term product vision.
Analyze product and category performance using POS and NPD/Circana data; build trackers and dashboards to identify white space and optimize the portfolio.
Oversee testing from concept through naming and claims development with Product Development.
Lead the Claims Review Process as the main Product Marketing liaison with Regulatory & Claims, handling testing through approval.
Support seasonal budgeting for clinical and consumer claims across categories, ensuring spend aligns with viability and approvals.
Partner with Product Development on Core Franchises, brand purpose, and new product development.
Facilitate category review sessions and guide Product Brief development for cross-category alignment.
Oversee development and delivery of launch concepts to senior leadership with Product Development.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in product marketing within the beauty industry; luxury experience strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field
Deep passion for product, especially cosmetics and skincare
Exceptional communication skills; a natural collaborator and highly organized team player
Demonstrated success leading cross functional teams and managing complex workflows
Strong analytical mindset with experience tracking performance and generating actionable insights
Global perspective with experience supporting international markets or global product strategies
Experience in innovative, fast paced startups or indie beauty brands is a plus
Must be able to work from Corporate Office at least 60% of the time

Preferred

Experience in innovative, fast paced startups or indie beauty brands is a plus.

Benefits

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
accident insurance
critical illness insurance
disability insurance
retirement savings plans and company match
paid family leave
education-related programs
paid holidays
discretionary vacation time
and more

Hourglass Cosmetics

2.8 Glassdoor

Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and nearly 3,000 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.Hourglass Cosmetics will never request any form of payment or credit card details as part of the hiring process. We encourage prospective candidates to remain vigilant regarding fraudulent employment scams. Please be advised that any official communication from Hourglass Cosmetics regarding career opportunities will always originate from an email address ending in @hourglasscosmetics.com. Hourglass may occasionally partner with reputable external agencies for recruitment purposes. Should you encounter any suspicious emails or individuals claiming to represent Hourglass recruiters or senior staff members, please disregard the message and report any concerns to careers@hourglasscosmetics.com or cs@hourglasscosmetics.com.

Founded in 2004

West Hollywood, California, USA

426 employees (102 in marketing)

www.hourglasscosmetics.com

39% recommend to a friend

56% CEO approval