Title: Manager, Corporate Innovation
Location: Americas-United States-New York
Job Number: 130883
POSITION SUMMARY:
Support the Executive Director, New Business Development and Corporate Innovation Strategy. Objective is to bring in strong analytical and strategic talent and help them learn the industry with the intention of rolling them out into the organization in approximately 3 years. Ideal candidate would have a minimum of 2 years experience at a top-tier consulting firm to guarantee expertise in data analysis and interpretation, developing executive level presentations, working with diverse client groups, client presence and a willingness to do "whatever it takes" to make a project successful. Must be an independent worker and not require tremendous oversight. Will regularly meet with the SVP, Corporate Innovation and Sustainability and other SVP's within the R&D leadership team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Responsible for development and analysis of R&D portfolio, Branded and Regional Innovation pipelines and support other related initiatives, e.g., resource allocation evaluation
* Support development and execution of R&D and Corporate Innovation key strategic initiatives, including Corporate and R&D strategies, Innovation Fair and other presentations
* Assist Global Innovation teams in evaluating and developing platform concepts and technologies, including evaluating market sizing and ELC opportunity for new platform concepts, technologies and customer services
* Develop executive-level presentations that articulate findings, strategies and recommendations
* Maintain a strong understanding of global beauty markets and trends with special emphasis on key strategic markets, i.e., China
* Liaise with Consumer Insights, R&D, Brands and other functions to support analysis and ongoing work
* Support other Corporate Innovation initiatives as needed
Qualifications:
* Masters degree or MBA, with minimum 4 years of related experience with at least 2 years at a top consulting company or similar
* Strong analytical skills, particularly in MS Excel, knowledge of MS Access not required but helpful
* Proven project management skills and the ability to work directly with colleagues across multiple levels and functions
* Capable of market sizing, market opportunity analysis and research, and abstraction of information from both quantitative and qualitative date to draw conclusions.
* Ability to create powerpoint charts and materials, and executive-level presentations
* Independent thinker and worker
* Prestige Beauty industry knowledge or experience not required, but must be interested in learning about Corporate Innovation and the beauty industry
EEO
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Brand: Estée Lauder Companies Corporate Departments