Associate Manager Product Innovation

Job summary

The Associate Manager Product Innovation supports the innovation team by managing new product launches from brief through delivery. Responsibilities include conducting market research, coordinating focus groups, managing product details, and supporting cross-functional teams with pricing and launch logistics.

Job details

Location: 530 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, Canada Core hours: Monday to Friday from 8am – 4:30pm PST We value collaboration, both in-person and remotely. This position is classified as Hybrid under our Hybrid Work Program Policy, where this position is required to be onsite 3 days per week. Role Summary As the Associate Manager Product Innovation, you will be supporting the Innovation team in bringing new products to market by owning key launch execution responsibilities from brief through delivery. Working alongside the Senior Brand Manager Innovation, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, research, and product development work that keeps Innovation's new product launches on time and on brief. As the Associate Manager Product Innovation, you will be reporting directly to the Senior Brand Manager Innovation. Responsibilities Research market trends and innovation to identify new product launch opportunities, ingredient trends, and consumer insights. Compile internal comparison matrices to determine positioning of new products within the portfolio, ensuring no cannibalization of existing products. Coordinate and facilitate product focus groups and surveys to provide insight into proposed product positioning, relatability, and appeal. Conduct competitive research and purchase proxy products for reference during product conceptualization. Support the development of collection concepts and strategic presentation materials that clearly define product positioning, market opportunity, and innovation rationale for products in development, and present when necessary. Support clinical claims testing logistics including vendor coordination, inclusion criteria definition support, product shipping, and presentation of results to cross-functional teams. Oversee user testing of product and packaging samples to evaluate user experience against predefined product specifications. Support pricing and cost of goods (COGS) analysis by preparing relevant raw category and COGS data. Maintain the Product Details and Stage-Gate documents, outlining the details of each product, ensuring it is error-free and completed in full by required deadlines. Coordinate and facilitate launch-related meetings Support post-launch analysis on collections and present findings to the Marketing team as part of a lessons learned share out. Provide logistical support for photoshoot planning by coordinating all required products and components with various stakeholders Manage the tradeshow tracker; share updates within the Innovation team and put forward recommendations for relevant shows and seminars. Qualifications 3-4 years of experience in product management, product marketing, or product development, ideally in skincare, beauty, health/wellness, or consumer-packaged goods. Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred. Demonstrated experience with product development and project coordination from brief through delivery Experience conducting market and consumer research and translating insights into actionable recommendations. Familiarity with pricing analysis, COGS, and ROI frameworks is an asset. Excellent project management and communication skills. Comfortable with presenting. Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple workstreams with accuracy and professionalism. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong understanding of skincare products, trends. Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. Asana, Smartsheet) is an asset. Total Rewards Competitive salary, quarterly and annual bonuses based on individual and company goals 100% employer-paid premiums for extended health, health spending account, wellness program, green transportation incentive, various paid time-off options available from your first day, and product discounts Focus on professional development, 1:1 meetings with your leader, tuition assistance program and length of service rewards The Application Please submit a resume with a cover letter. Closing date for applications: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, at 9pm PST. Our Company Eminence Organic Skin Care provides premium products and unparalleled service to leading salons, spas, beauty professionals, and retail customers. For more than 10 years in a row, skin care professionals have voted Eminence Organic Skin Care as their Favorite Skin Care Line and their favorite company for Product Education. As a Certified B Corporation®, we are looking for Team-members who seek to positively impact lives within our communities, give back through philanthropic endeavours, and make choices to exemplify sustainability and be stewards of the environment. Eminence Organic Skin Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about maintaining an inclusive workplace that encourages and values diversity. #EminenceCareers

What you’ll do

The Associate Manager Product Innovation supports the innovation team by managing new product launches from brief through delivery. Responsibilities include conducting market research, coordinating focus groups, managing product details, and supporting cross-functional teams with pricing and launch logistics.

Requirements

Candidates should have 3-4 years of experience in product management, marketing, or development, preferably within the skincare or consumer-packaged goods industry. A post-secondary degree in Business or Marketing is preferred, along with strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Extended health insurance • Health spending account • Wellness program • Green transportation incentive • Paid time-off • Product discounts • Professional development • Tuition assistance program • Length of service rewards • Quarterly bonuses • Annual bonuses

Listed skills

• Product management · Preferred
• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Product Development · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Product management
• Product marketing
• Product development
• Market research
• Consumer insights
• Project coordination
• Pricing analysis
• COGS analysis
• Strategic presentation
• Stakeholder management
• Trend analysis
• Data analysis
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Project management tools
• Skincare industry knowledge
• Market Opportunities
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Price Analysis
• Consumer Insights
• Professionalism
• Stage Gate
• Time Off Management
• Planning
• Research
• Asana
• Business Marketing
• Brand Management
• Cost Of Goods Sold (Inventory)
• Fast Moving Consumer Goods
• Marketing Research
• Discounts And Allowances
• Packaging And Labeling
• Focus Group
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Market Trend
• Project Management
• New Product Development
• Philanthropy
• Product Innovation
• Product Management
• Product Marketing
• Project Coordination
• Purchasing
• Skin Care
• Usability Testing
• User Experience (UX)

Job areas

• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Retail
• Product Innovation Manager
• Product Development Manager
• Research and Development Managers
• Marketing Managers