Makeup Product Manager📣 Job Ad

About REEF Group

REEF Group is a Saudi lifestyle company specializing in luxury retail across fragrances, fashion, beauty, and personal care. The company focuses on developing innovative, high-quality products to meet evolving customer needs and strengthen its market position in the region.

The Role

REEF Group is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Makeup Product Manager to lead the development and management of its makeup portfolio. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves managing the entire product journey, from initial concept and market research through sourcing, formulation, packaging development, production, launch, and post-launch performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of the cosmetics industry, including makeup trends, raw materials, formulations, international suppliers, manufacturers, packaging solutions, and sourcing markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor global and regional makeup trends, consumer preferences, competitor launches, ingredients, textures, shades, and product innovations.
• Identify new product opportunities based on market demand, customer insights, and commercial potential.
• Develop product concepts and seasonal makeup collections aligned with brand strategy.
• Lead the development of makeup products from concept to final production, working with manufacturers and laboratories on formulas, shades, textures, and performance.
• Evaluate samples and formulations to ensure product quality, performance, and market relevance, managing product testing, approvals, and specifications.
• Identify and evaluate suitable international manufacturers, laboratories, suppliers, and sourcing partners, maintaining knowledge of key manufacturing markets.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, capabilities, innovation, cost, lead time, MOQ, compliance, and production capacity.
• Source and assess raw materials, ingredients, components, and packaging solutions, negotiating with external partners in coordination with Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Identify suitable packaging manufacturers and suppliers, evaluating quality, functionality, design feasibility, cost, sustainability, and compatibility.
• Coordinate packaging development, samples, artwork, technical specifications, and final approvals, staying updated on global packaging innovations.
• Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Marketing, Creative, Production, and Sales teams to ensure coordinated product timelines and launch plans.
• Support Marketing teams with product features, benefits, claims, ingredients, and competitive positioning.
• Monitor sales, profitability, customer feedback, product performance, and market response post-launch.
• Analyze product performance and recommend improvements, reformulations, packaging updates, or portfolio changes.
• Maintain accurate product development documentation, specifications, costing, supplier information, and timelines.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in product management within the cosmetics industry. A strong understanding of makeup trends, raw materials, formulations, and international sourcing and manufacturing processes is essential for this role.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a collaborative environment, engaging with various internal teams and international partners.

Career Development

As a Makeup Product Manager at REEF Group, you will contribute to the company's growth strategy by shaping the makeup portfolio from concept to market. This role offers the opportunity to work with international manufacturers and suppliers, explore beauty trends, and develop competitive products for a growing regional beauty business.