Coordinator, Product Development

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a leading cosmetics brand committed to clean, cruelty-free beauty. They are seeking a highly organized Product Development Coordinator to support the New Product Development team by managing day-to-day tasks, coordinating sample shipments, and maintaining product inventory in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the New Product Development team by coordinating and maintaining day-to-day tasks across current and new projects
• Manage, coordinate, ship, and track all incoming and outgoing sample shipments (domestic & international)
• Manage incoming formula and shade submissions, communicate updates, and hand off samples to project owners
• Organize, label, and maintain product sample inventory to ensure quick access and traceability
• Maintain the Innovation Room, keeping project bins current, assortments updated, and the space clean and presentation-ready
• Prepare product trays for all meetings, including weekly working sessions and vendor meetings
• Coordinate product testing activities; schedule panels, gather feedback, and maintain an up-to-date testing tracker
• Update briefs with formula and shade benchmarks and direction
• Input directed feedback and approvals into Wrike
• Maintain weekly development trackers for briefs, action items, and non-project tasks
• Scan and send approvals/rejections to external vendors
• Maintain digital product folders, ensuring vendor documents, specs, and internal files are organized and accessible
• Maintain a library of vendor submissions and competitive products for easy reference
• Maintain NPD pipeline sheets for quick reference
• Partner with Product Innovation to support Internal Line Review sample needs and tray prep
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity; send a monthly roundup of notable launches and insights
• Conduct competitive shopping and market research to inform product direction and benchmarking
• Attend 1–2 international calls (evenings) with China R&D/Sourcing teams per week, as needed
• Assist in evaluating formulas in partnership with the team

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Entry-level position; ideal candidate has internship or work experience in the beauty industry and a genuine passion for beauty innovation
• 1+ years of experience in product development or a related function
• Highly resourceful with strong problem-solving abilities
• Works efficiently with a positive, can-do attitude
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting deadlines
• High level of ownership, follow-through, and initiative
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Must be willing to wear and evaluate a variety of beauty products, including fragranced items, color cosmetics, and active skincare
• Physical requirements: frequently move materials up to 15 lbs; retrieve, pack, and unpack packages; occasional ladder use for accessing storage
• No task is too small mindset with enthusiasm for creative problem-solving
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces change
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Willingness to support the team on additional tasks as needed
• Onsite presence required 5 days a week in the Oakland office
• Beauty industry experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years)
• Equity
• Flexible time off
• Year-round half-day Fridays
• Hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment

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