Project Manager (Temp to Perm)
Company: Maesa
Location: New York
Posted on: March 9, 2025
Job Description:
#MaesaMagicMaesa 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.We are seeking a
Temporary Project Manager to join our Project Management team as
maternity leave coverage for 6 months starting in April. This
individual will be responsible for overseeing various projects
related to launch planning and supply chain optimization across
multiple brands in our portfolio. The primary focus will be
ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality execution while
collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.This role is
based in NYC and you will be expected in office 3 days a week, at
minimum.Project Management
- Create project timelines and oversee timely execution of all
projects, which could include product launches, in-store
merchandising, displays, sampling programs, and/or changes to
existing items (resourcing projects, cost-savings initiatives,
large-scale artwork updates, etc).
- Actively work in partnership with cross-functional team members
and external stakeholders to validate timelines and find solutions
to any obstacles to project completion.
- Clearly communicate and track each project timeline. Any risks
should be visible and communicated.
- Own the critical flow of communication between cross-functional
team members on each project, including but not limited to, leading
weekly project status meetings with cross-functional teams to track
progress, creating agendas and recaps for those meetings,
maintaining awareness of upcoming deadlines, sharing updates in
project scope, and ensuring a smooth workflow on tight
timelines.
- Hold internal teams accountable for meeting project
milestones.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Clearly report status, risks, and financial summaries of each
project to leadership team as needed for visibility.
- Obtain quotes directly from suppliers or through
cross-functional teams (Packaging, Testing, Logistics) for cost
analyses.
- Work in collaboration with fillers and internal R&D
partners on formula development within budget allocated.
- Keep open and consistent communication with fillers in early
stages of new projects to ensure awareness of timelines, packaging,
quality expectations, BOMs and fill & assembly instructions.
- Additional responsibilities to support larger Project
Management team as needed.Qualifications and Requirements
- Experience in the haircare and/or cosmetics is preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 4-5 years of experience in project management, preferably in
the beauty industry.
- Experience in one or more of the following categories is
required: hair care, skin care, color cosmetics, fragrance, and
home care.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
- Knowledge of Asana would be a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the
ability to be clear and concise.
- Solutions-oriented and results-driven.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and handle multiple
responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Flexibility and willingness to take on additional
responsibilities when needed.
- Ability to work in-office a minimum of 3 days per week.What We
Offer$105,000/yr - $110,000/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 YouAt 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
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