Assistant Product Manager

Your New Company Join a well-established consumer goods organization with a strong regional presence across Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. The company is committed to developing thoughtful, high-quality products that support everyday wellbeing. You will be part of a forward‑thinking regional team driving category growth through innovation and strategic product development.

Your New Role As an Assistant Product Manager, you will play a central role in shaping product strategy, managing the portfolio, and driving innovation for a growing skincare category. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys strategic thinking, cross‑functional collaboration, and hands‑on project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product planning for assigned categories, including consumer insights, market sizing, pipeline development, and go‑to‑market approaches across multiple countries.
• Build a 3–5 year innovation roadmap that balances core product refreshes with new product launches.
• Analyze internal and external data—sales, marketing results, research findings—to refine the regional portfolio and identify whitespace opportunities.
• Evaluate SKU performance and make recommendations for optimization or rationalization.Product Innovation & Project Management

• Translate consumer insights, concept tests, and usage studies into meaningful product ideas and enhancements.
• Monitor industry movements and competitive trends to strengthen product differentiation.
• Partner closely with R&D on packaging, formulation, and product design while ensuring feasibility and alignment with category strategy.
• Ensure product claims, ingredients, packaging, and communication meet regulatory and certification standards across regions.
• Work cross‑functionally with Sales, Operations, QA/QC, and Finance to deliver project milestones on schedule.

• Provide clear and actionable product briefs to the brand and digital teams, aligning on positioning, messaging, and launch goals.
• Review creative assets, toolkits, and marketing materials to ensure they reflect the product strategy and regional needs.
• Coordinate with internal teams across markets to cascade and adapt communication toolkits for localized execution.
• Support launch execution with strong internal alignment and performance tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.

• At least 3 years of experience in product or brand management, ideally with exposure to regional markets or new product development.

• Strong analytical and strategic mindset, capable of turning insights into actionable plans.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and timelines across various markets.

• Experience with market research tools (e.g., Nielsen, Euromonitor) to guide portfolio decisions.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to influence internal stakeholders.

• Independent, proactive, and creative, with a strong passion for product innovation—especially within skincare or consumer health categories.