#MaesaMagic 

Maesa is the world's largest independent beauty incubator, housing numerous, fast growing "it" brands within all categories of beauty. We are a high growth global company in the middle of the transition from founder lead to private equity owned. With an incubation flywheel ideating on new global brand launches, Maesa pushes creative and technical boundaries to deliver exceptional performance and establish global staying power. Maesa has a keen focus on marketing and white space analysis, which guides its thinking on marketing existing brands as well as development of new brands through its extremely unique structure. We are vertically integrated globally with in-house marketing, branding, product development/formulation, packaging design/engineering and regulatory. With a focus on modernity and sustainability, we design innovative solutions and make proactive choices to achieve environmental neutrality and consumer wellness. Maesa has mastered "commercializing creativity," making itself a leader in the fundamental revolutionary change in the beauty industry. Headquartered in New York and Paris, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Vienna, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Dongguan, Maesa employs about 400 team members worldwide. 

The Vice President of Product Innovation will lead and oversee the end-to-end product development process for Maesa, including concept ideation, trend tracking, data analysis, packaging formulation, design. The role involves developing and executing a product vision aligned with the company’s brand, market trends, and business objectives while ensuring high-quality, effective, and innovative products that resonate with the target audience. 

The VP, Product Innovation reports to the SVP, Brand Incubation & Product Innovation. This role is based in NYC and you will be expected in office three (3) days a week, at minimum.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and drive the product development strategy in alignment with Maesa's brand identity and business goals.
  • Identify and prioritize new product opportunities, ensuring they align with emerging beauty trends and consumer insights.
  • Set and monitor KPIs for product performance and innovation initiatives.
  • Continuously seek new technologies, innovations and breakthrough concept opportunities for brands across portfolio.
  • Inspire with forward thinking vision and dream big but ensure ideas are grounded in data.

2. Innovation and Development:

  • Oversee ideation & development of new products, ensuring highest standards of quality & performance.
  • Ensure strategy is led by actionable insights and key claims driving the future of beauty.  
  • Build relationships current + new vendors to find innovation.
  • Ensure new/better/different concept development & product innovation strategy.
  • Partner with internal R&D teams, labs, external vendors to create cutting-edge formulations & technologies.
  • Ensure timely development + launch of products within budget constraints.
  • Competency in all key beauty categories with strong focus in skincare, personal care and haircare.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with marketing & Sale to align product development with market positioning + consumer demand.
  • Collaborate with operations teams to ensure seamless execution and adherence to timelines.
  • Partner with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure products meet all legal and safety standards.
  • Work side by side with R&D counterparts for best in class innovation and service on innovation from vendors.

4. Market and Consumer Insights:

  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behavior to inform product development decisions.
  • Lead consumer testing and focus groups to gather feedback on product performance and appeal.

5. Team Leadership and Development:

  • Build and mentor a high-performing product development team, fostering innovation, empathy & collaboration.
  • Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.

6. Sustainability and Innovation:

  • Drive sustainability initiatives in product & design development & innovation.
  • Stay ahead of advancements in materials, ingredients, and beauty technology.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in product development within the beauty, skincare, or personal care industry.
  • Proven track record of developing commercially successful products in the beauty space.
  • Strong understanding of beauty trends, consumer behavior, R&D & regulatory.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.
  • Passion for innovation and delivering high-quality, consumer-centric products.
  • Well-connected in beauty industry including experience with labs, fragrance houses, raw material suppliers
  • Leadership skills and experience managing and mentoring teams.

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic vision and innovative mindset.
  • POV and strong understanding of trends and taste.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making abilities; data centric and savvy.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and people in a fast-paced environment.
  • Expertise in ingredient sourcing, formulation, and packaging trends.
  • Commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in beauty.
  • Creative and strategic thinker with a passion for driving innovation and staying ahead of market trends in the beauty industry. 
  • A team player with an upbeat and positive attitude.  
  • Strong analytic, organizational and communication/presentation skills.
  • Highly engaging storyteller & presenter.
  • Retailer presentation experience.

 

What We Offer

$195K/yr - $240K/yr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This position is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus plan based on individual and company performance.  

Maesa offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off, a hybrid office setup, and paid leave options, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees.

Our Commitment to You

At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline.  We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

#LI-Hybrid

 

Apply for this Job

* Required
resume chosen  
(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)
cover_letter chosen  
(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)


Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.


Enter the verification code sent to to confirm you are not a robot, then submit your application.

This application was flagged as potential bot traffic. To resubmit your application, turn off any VPNs, clear the browser's cache and cookies, or try another browser. If you still can't submit it, contact our support team through the help center.