Slate Brands
Brief Description: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Product Development Assistant to support the day-to-day execution of ongoing product development projects. This role will function as a key coordination point across packaging, regulatory, design, and development timelines, while providing creative and operational support to our brands. The position works closely with both internal and external partners to ensure projects continue moving forward efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-Day Project Management: Support daily project tracking and execution to ensure development timelines remain on schedule, particularly for long-running or stalled projects.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as a liaison between packaging, regulatory, design, and product development teams to maintain alignment and clear communication.
Internal & External Team Liaison: Serve as the connection point between internal teams and external partners, including suppliers, manufacturers, fragrance houses, and agencies.
Creative Brand Support: Provide hands-on creative and organizational support to brand teams throughout the product development process.
Supplier & Factory Coordination: Work with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure products are developed according to specifications and agreed timelines.
Formula & Sample Support: Assist with new formula development, manage sample reviews, collect feedback, and coordinate revisions as needed.
Project Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of product development stages, timelines, budgets, and specifications.
Logistics & Shipments: Coordinate sample shipments, tracking, and follow-ups across multiple suppliers and regions.
Quotations & Timelines: Request and organize quotations, manage comparisons, and support timeline planning.
AI-Supported Execution: Use AI tools to assist with drafting, documentation, and workflow optimization.
Qualifications
1–2 years of experience in product development, project coordination, or a related field, preferably within beauty or fragrance.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
High attention to detail and follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience working with cross-functional and international teams is a plus.
Being able to communicate well whole balancing project managment if all aspects of the role is a priority. This ranges from Product to Packaging. Timelines and Regulatory/Shipping.
Details: Location: Remote with collaboration across global teams (Company office based in Brooklyn, NY.
About Us: Slate Brands is a digitally native beauty brand incubator. We are strategic partners who provide talent and businesses with end to end services needed to build and scale beauty brands. Our portfolio is composed of talent-led, white label and in‑house brands.
What We Do: We formulate and manufacture across beauty categories including skincare, haircare, color cosmetics, beauty tools, personal care, supplements, and with a particular specialty in fragrance. Leveraging proprietary data and a premier cross-functional team, we guide development and growth strategies to rapidly bring ideas to life with industry expertise, insights, and long-standing partnerships.
Details: Our office is located in Brooklyn, NY, but this is a remote position.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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Key Responsibilities
Day-to-Day Project Management: Support daily project tracking and execution to ensure development timelines remain on schedule, particularly for long-running or stalled projects.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as a liaison between packaging, regulatory, design, and product development teams to maintain alignment and clear communication.
Internal & External Team Liaison: Serve as the connection point between internal teams and external partners, including suppliers, manufacturers, fragrance houses, and agencies.
Creative Brand Support: Provide hands-on creative and organizational support to brand teams throughout the product development process.
Supplier & Factory Coordination: Work with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure products are developed according to specifications and agreed timelines.
Formula & Sample Support: Assist with new formula development, manage sample reviews, collect feedback, and coordinate revisions as needed.
Project Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of product development stages, timelines, budgets, and specifications.
Logistics & Shipments: Coordinate sample shipments, tracking, and follow-ups across multiple suppliers and regions.
Quotations & Timelines: Request and organize quotations, manage comparisons, and support timeline planning.
AI-Supported Execution: Use AI tools to assist with drafting, documentation, and workflow optimization.
Qualifications
1–2 years of experience in product development, project coordination, or a related field, preferably within beauty or fragrance.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
High attention to detail and follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience working with cross-functional and international teams is a plus.
Being able to communicate well whole balancing project managment if all aspects of the role is a priority. This ranges from Product to Packaging. Timelines and Regulatory/Shipping.
Details: Location: Remote with collaboration across global teams (Company office based in Brooklyn, NY.
About Us: Slate Brands is a digitally native beauty brand incubator. We are strategic partners who provide talent and businesses with end to end services needed to build and scale beauty brands. Our portfolio is composed of talent-led, white label and in‑house brands.
What We Do: We formulate and manufacture across beauty categories including skincare, haircare, color cosmetics, beauty tools, personal care, supplements, and with a particular specialty in fragrance. Leveraging proprietary data and a premier cross-functional team, we guide development and growth strategies to rapidly bring ideas to life with industry expertise, insights, and long-standing partnerships.
Details: Our office is located in Brooklyn, NY, but this is a remote position.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Personal Care Product Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Slate Brands by 2x.
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New York City Metropolitan Area .
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