Project Manager
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Who We Are
Vacation® is an award-winning sunscreen company from Miami, USA that’s on a mission to make sunscreen fun. Since launching in 2021, our “leisure-enhancing” products continue to receive prestigious industry awards and secure bestseller status at a growing list of retailers across the country, including Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, Blue Mercury, and Anthropologie, along with highly coveted hotels and boutiques such as the Standard Hotel and Kith. With a keen focus on product innovation and immersive brand building, the Vacation® team is motivated by the ambitious goal to be sold wherever sunscreen is purchased– making our joy-inducing, "leisure-enhancing" sunscreen available for all.
Role Summary
Vacation® is seeking a Project Manager to help propagate the world’s finest sunscreen products and more. Our Project Manager will work within Product Development and will report directly to the VP of Product Development. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining all new product launch timelines, leading the stage gate process, and assisting in the development of all new products. Our ideal candidate has extensive experience in project management within a product development team as well as coordinating cross-departmental teams throughout the development process. To be successful in this role, you must be a meticulous and responsive project wizard. This role is “hybrid,” with two-to-three days a week onsite (mid-city LA) with the product team.
Your Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and track detailed project timelines for all new products
Ensure on-time product launches by managing cross-departmental development processes (e.g., lead the stage gate process)
Lead weekly cross-departmental product development meetings
Create a detailed bill of material and fill & assembly instructions for all new products
Interface with design, marketing, sales, quality assurance, manufacturing, and regulatory to assure timely and cost-efficient product launches
Evaluate formula submissions with VP of Product Development; providing feedback and/or selecting submissions to be presented to key stakeholders for approval
Organize and maintain product development filing system
Track incoming submissions and ship out samples for approval
Work with the VP of Product Development & marketing team to develop storytelling for products; creating product profiles that define key ingredients, features, benefits, and claims for all new products
Coordinate and track all product testing (safety, stability, OTC, clinical, consumer perception, etc.) and related documentation
Ensure all new product artwork is in compliance with regulatory and legal standards
Create weekly status updates for 24-month product pipeline and share with leadership
Develop proactive escalation plans to avoid project derailment as needed
What Excites Us About You
You are first and foremost an experienced and detail-oriented project manager
You have a passion for expanding your involvement in product development
You are incredibly organized with a keen eye for detail and technical accuracy
You have meticulous time and prioritization management skills with the ability to remain assertive in your communication style while creating trusting cross-functional relationships
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years experience in an project management, preferably within product development for a beauty or personal care brand
Must be willing to work in-person 2-3 days per week, in Los Angeles (mid city)
Ability to lift up to 25lbs
Ability to drop off packages at FedEx/UPS for expedited shipping
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
You use sunscreen
You have a sense of humor!
Compensation & Benefits
Employee Equity Options
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision plans with 100% coverage for employees
15 Days PTO
Compensation range: $80,000 to $115,000 annually
Complimentary Vacation® Products
What We Value
Vacation Inc. employees have a deep hunger and eagerness to go above and beyond in everything they do. They love to leave their mark in contributing to the company’s growth and, maybe most importantly, they are humble when they do so. No job is too small, and they see every task they do as an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the company’s overall success. Attention to detail, organization, proactivity, accountability, humility and a sense of humor are cardinal virtues for a Vacation Inc. employee.
Vacation Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting us at [email protected] so we can do our best to accommodate you in applying for the role.
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