Commercialization Manager

OUAI is a rapidly growing prestige brand reflecting Founder Jen Atkin’s simple philosophy – “Life is hard. Looking good should be easy.” Our product categories include hair care, body care, fragrances and merch. OUAI products are sold globally and can be found at key retailers including ULTA, Sephora, Target and Kohl’s, as well as online at our flagship site (www.theouai.com)  and Amazon. 

What’s it like to work here?  

Our culture is driven by our brand ethos (fun, purposeful and approachable) and our 5 Culture Codes. (1.) We Aren’t Afraid to Go First. (2.) We Don’t Compete, We Collaborate. (3.) We Ask Questions to Find the Best Answers. (4.) We Keep it Real, No Matter What. (5.) We Work Hard and Live Well.  

Our flexible trust-based culture is rooted in respect, empathy and compassion and is driven by employees who love doing great work and care deeply about the brand and each other.  

The Role? 

We are looking for a Commercialization Manager to join the OUAI team! This role will report to the Senior Director of Operations. This position will be critical in supporting the Operations and cross functional teams. 

Requirements

What You’ll Do: 

The Commercialization Manager role is responsible for end-to-end management of new product launches and reformulations ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and on budget. This individual will coordinate and lead all operational aspects of Commercialization to support strategic initiatives. 

To succeed in this role, the individual should be highly collaborative, highly organized, and skilled in Microsoft Project with strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Establish and manage new product development (NPD) project timelines (OTC, Kits, Body/EDT/EDP, Size Extensions, Sampling, Merch & Collabs) 
• Execute new product launches by driving overall project milestones with cross-functional teams 
• Ensure on time product launches by partnering closely with all cross-functional departments  including Product Development, Packaging Development, Purchasing, Production, Quality, Brand, Sales & Planning 
• Facilitate Stagegate routings and approvals 
• Proactively identify, escalate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve critical issues as they arise including developing plans to correct missed deliverables and/or cost targets 
• Participate in bi-weekly Commercialization meeting to ensure launches remain on track 
• Conduct meetings as needed to address any urgent issues, including leading “messy meetings” to escalate and resolve urgent issues 
• Lead individual project calls with co-manufacturers, Product Development and Operations teams to ensure milestones are agreed upon and achieved 
• Maintain Change Tracker and lead monthly Change Control review meeting 

What You’ll Bring: 

The ideal candidate will fully embrace and live out our “We don’t compete, we collaborate” culture code, along with the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred 
• 4+ years’ experience & demonstrated success in project management  
• In-depth knowledge of new product development life cycle including Operations, Product Development and Package Development 
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project 
• Knowledge of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) 
• Experience of personal care/beauty industry a plus 
• Highly collaborative, working cross-functionally across multiple disciplines 
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent problem solving skills and a strong sense of urgency 
• Strong communication skills; written, oral and inter-personal 
• Effective organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, negotiate, and problem solve 

Benefits

•  Annual Base Salary Range is $90,000 - $100,000k (based on experience) + Bonus

• Medical + Dental + Vision  
• Unlimited PTO  
• 25+ Paid Holidays 
• Matching 401k program 
• Quarterly OUAI Product Stipend + Employee Discounts 

• Flex Fridays 
• Employee HSA and FSA 
• Charity matching and education reimbursement 
• Hybrid work reimbursement 
• Move Your OUAI (Exercise Reimbursement) 

Last updated on May 20, 2024