PRODUCT DEVELOPER - INNOVATIONS (ASSISTANT MANAGER - MARKETING)
At a glance
Mid-level General Marketing role at Unilab. Mandaluyong City.
Pay not stated General Marketing salary
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Create new beauty and personal care brands, products, and extensions
- Take new product projects from early concepts through finished-goods production
- Keep stage-gate work moving by tracking risks, clearing blockers, and escalating issues
- Coordinate marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Supply, Sales, and market teams around consumer needs
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, product development, or a related field
- At least five years in brand management, product innovation, or category development
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and launching products in a fast-moving setting
- Strong project management, analytical, communication, and presentation skills
- Knowledge of stage-gate or agile development, with a consumer-focused problem-solving approach
Who this fits
You’ll fit a role focused on beauty and personal care innovation, cross-functional leadership, and turning consumer insights into products. The position is based in Mandaluyong City, and the listing does not state travel, visa, or work-arrangement requirements.
From the employer
Position Overview
We are seeking a forward-thinking, results-driven Product Developer (Assistant Manager - Marketing) to drive the development and execution of our new product initiatives in the beauty & personal care space under the Unilab Consumer Portfolio Strategy & Development group. This role will be responsible for project management of NPD projects, from concept creation to finished goods production, driving cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring projects align with business and portfolio strategy and consumer needs. The ideal candidate will have a passion for project management and the ability to balance creative vision with operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
1. Brand & Product Creation
- Lead the creation and development of new brands, product lines, and extensions that deliver breakthrough value propositions.
- Partner with Regional and Local Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Supply, and Sales to develop compelling product concepts, positioning, and go-to-market strategies.
2. Project & Process Management
- Manage NPD projects through stage-gate processes and drive accountability across cross-functional teams from relevant markets.
- Monitor project risks, remove roadblocks, and escalate issues to keep programs on track.
3. Cross Functional Collaboration
- Work harmoniously w/ others to build a culture that encourages experimentation and problem-solving.
- Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with local markets & enabler groups and champion the voice of the consumer throughout the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Product Development, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in brand management, product innovation, or category development (personal care or FMCG experience strongly preferred).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and successfully launch products in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional project management skills with expertise in stage-gate or agile development processes.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate market data, identify opportunities, and prioritize initiatives.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Creative problem solver with a passion for consumer insights and product development.
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