New Product Development Lead at Mecca Brands

Letchworth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

New product development, Project management, Formulation, Packaging development, Manufacturing processes, Stakeholder management, Communication, Influencing, Attention to detail, Problem-solving, Regulatory compliance, Innovation pipeline planning, Vendor management, Artwork approval

Industry

Retail

Description

As our New Product Development Lead on a 12-month contract, you will take ownership of delivering innovative beauty products from concept through to launch. Working across MECCA MAX and colour, this hands-on role will see you drive end-to-end product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring exciting new products to life. You’ll play a key role in shaping our innovation pipeline while ensuring every product meets MECCA’s high standards of quality, creativity, and performance. The Role You Could Play: Lead end-to-end delivery of new product development projects from concept to launch Collaborate with brand, design, regulatory and supply chain teams to deliver best-in-class products Manage timelines, milestones and vendor relationships to ensure projects stay on track Drive packaging development and artwork approvals in line with brand and compliance requirements Support innovation pipeline planning, including key seasonal launches such as Holiday collections What You Will Bring: 5+ years’ experience in New Product Development, ideally within beauty or cosmetics Strong understanding of formulation, packaging and manufacturing processes Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to tight timelines Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills High attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving abilities Your Life At MECCA: Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way! Some of our other team member benefits include: Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering Health and well-being initiatives Reward and recognition programs Access to bonus and incentive programs Access to quarterly product allowance Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers Follow @LIFEATMECCA ↪ Visit our LinkedIn page ↪ Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands, coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have almost 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of new beauty products from concept through to launch while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Manage project timelines, vendor relationships, and packaging development to ensure all products meet brand quality and compliance standards.