NPD Director in London

At Beauty Pie, we don’t believe that the very best beauty products should be full of the excessive hidden markups that other luxury brands charge. We collaborate with the world’s leading labs so you can get direct access to our exceptional collection of extraordinary skincare, makeup and more — minus the unfair extra costs. If you’d like to join us for the beauty revolution, here’s what you need to know.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a world class NPD Director to join our team. This role will work closely with C Suite to create and execute a market leading NPD strategy across a variety of categories, inclusive (but not limited to) Skincare, Cosmetics, Supplements, Personal Electronic Devices. In addition to managing a team of highly knowledgeable experts in industry, this is the opportunity to truly shape NPD for a well known, unique brand. Beauty Pie has high standards not just for our customers but also the team responsible for creation, innovation and delivery of our products. This is your chance to work in an agile and highly lucrative business, to make a statement and truly disrupt the beauty industry.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrative skills and experience partnering with C Suite and board to create, execute and implement world class beauty product strategy.
• Clear understanding and experience of high quality New Product Development across skincare, cosmetics, fragrance, personal electrical devices and supplements.
• Ability to develop and build relationships with global manufacturers and suppliers to ensure the quality and consistency of NPD.
• Experience producing successful products that are appealing to the target audience and creates an audience of repeat custom.
• Strategic leadership approach that is inspiring and encourages bias for action in a fast paced D2C business.
• Ability to leverage strong commercial leadership skills against a changing business backdrop to produce the best beauty offering on the market.

The stated experience and background is a guide and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the CNPDO to create a functional strategy, ensuring alignment to Beauty Pie’s vision and mission to be the world’s best beauty brand.
• Create world class products across a variety of personal care and wellbeing products.
• Lead the strategic direction of the NPD function to align with the company’s goals and customer needs through data led decisions and industry research.
• Oversee end to end new product development across Skincare, Cosmetics, Supplements, Electrical Devices and wellbeing categories.
• Drive performance across existing categories to maximise their impact.
• Build and nurture strong relationships and bridge the gap between suppliers, manufacturers and operations.
• Keep abreast of, and implement new legislation and industry standards.
• Spot trends and market themes, working with customer insights and member happiness team to strategise for the future of the function.
• Work with Category Managers to ensure cost effectiveness across all NPD areas, ensuring projects meet timelines, targets and budgets.
• Provide continuous knowledge and guidance around advanced formulations, sustainable packaging that align with Beauty Pie’s DNA.
• Work seamlessly with supply chain and operations to ensure a seamless product journey from concept to customer satisfaction.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to win the hearts and minds of both business and customers alike.

Job Benefits

What makes someone ‘Beauty Pie’? Our Culture Is Our DNA. It Defines Who We Are, How We Operate And How We Hire. And It All Springs From Our Values, Which Are Very Important To Us:

• Bring your ‘A’ game: We bring a growth mindset as we disrupt the beauty industry. Showing up at our best, and never settling for average.
• Be intelligently rebellious: We challenge industry and business norms with purpose, not ego. Bold thinking, creative problem-solving and smart risk-taking are how we transform beauty.
• Bias for action: Speed matters. We act with urgency, make smart choices and learn through doing - because momentum drives progress.
• Be customer obsessed: Our decisions begin and end with the customer in mind. We earn trust by delivering amazing quality and incredible value with an experience that consistently exceeds expectations.
• It’s all for one (& one for all): We’re better together. Trust, integrity and collaboration are how we build a culture where everyone grows, contributes and thrives—individually and collectively.

We’re committed to diversity & inclusion. As a business that’s based on fairness and self-worth, our commitment to inclusivity runs through the heart of everything we do. We believe that innovation and creativity come from having a diverse workforce, and are committed to building teams with unique identities, from different backgrounds and with individual perspectives.

Our ways of working: We thrive on a high-performance culture where action drives results. At Beauty Pie, we trust our teams to take ownership, move fast and get the job done. We operate on a hybrid model, with a minimum of three days in the office each week— with some roles requiring more which will be outlined in the job spec. This structure fosters collaboration, maintains momentum, and strengthens our team environment while allowing some flexibility based on job responsibilities and business needs. In-person connection is essential to how we work, and we expect teams to be present and engaged. We encourage open discussions during the interview process to align expectations for the role you are applying for.

Your Piece Of The Beauty Pie Life & Balance

• Free membership to Beauty Pie+ and 30% off our products.
• Pieshares - all employees receive stock options.
• 25 days holiday & your birthday off.
• Flexible bank holidays.
• Equal leave for all new parents regardless of gender or personal circumstances.

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Menopause support.
• £2,500 / $2,500 to spend on your fertility journey after 2 years of service.
• 10 therapy sessions through AXA PPP.
• Access to mental health support through Spill.

Apply now for a chance to be part of an inspirational, international and talented team. Beauty Pie is an equal opportunity employer. The company will not unlawfully discriminate on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability or age, pregnancy or trade union membership. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.