Innovation Director, Personal Care

Do you want to shape the future of personal care?

We’re looking for an amazing addition to lead the personal care brands on our growing Innovation (physical products) team.

Grove’s Owned Brands portfolio is the driving force behind the company’s exponential growth.

We create innovative, consumer-centric, sustainable home and personal care brands and products that set the industry standard.

As the Innovation Director, Personal Care you will lead our Peach, Superbloom and Rooted Beauty brands.

You will be responsible for setting the near and long term product roadmap and for building best in class brands in collaboration with the Innovation Manager, VP of Owned Brands and the Owned Brands multifunctional team (product marketing, packaging, creative, etc.).

Your vision will help make clean, sustainable personal care the natural choice for homes across America.

You’ll work with a network of like-minded manufacturers and across the Grove organization to bring leading edge new products to market and to build the future of personal care.

If you have demonstrated success in building brands and products from the ground up in the CPG space, this job is for you!

YOUR IMPACT

• Own the personal care mid & long term innovation roadmap.

  Work with the VP of Owned Brands Innovation and the Innovation Manager to chart out the next 1-5 years for our personal care brand.

  Stay at the forefront of industry trends and sustainability advancements to ensure that our personal care owned brands lead the way.

  Track performance of products and categories to inform the roadmap.

• Deliver successful launches.

  Work with the Innovation Manager to ensure projects are being managed effectively, stage gate is on track and launches are delivered on time, full.

  Collaborate with cross-functional partners to bring products to market together successfully as a company.

• Understand and design for omnichannel: Create brands, products and innovation roadmaps that succeed in an omnichannel environment, helping to grow the brands’ presence in retail significantly over time.
• Manage the personal care portfolio effectively.

  Own pricing strategy and ensure that we continue to meet margin requirements by brand as portfolio grows.

  Collaborate with inventory to determine no go forward SKUs.

• Run and grow the personal care team.

  Ensure the Innovation Manager is set-up for success with clear direction on priorities, strategy and deadlines.

  Help build the team and effectively delineate roles and responsibilities. 

• Work with the directors (innovation, creative, packaging, R&D, product marketing) to set the team up for success today, tomorrow and for the future.

  Work together to ensure the broader Owned Brands team is aligned on priorities and strategy.

  Constantly find ways to make the team more effective and efficient.

  Help build systems that can scale with the team.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships: Share Grove’s vision with suppliers to get their buy-in to our mission, ensuring excellent support and service.

  Get involved on complex issues or negotiations when needed to seek quick resolution.

• Support brand strategy and marketing plan execution with a focus on results.

  Work with the Director of Product Marketing to ensure launches align with brand strategy and target consumer.

  Collaborate with cross-functional teams on go-to-market process.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job.

  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ABOUT YOU

• You have 10+ years of professional experience, with 7+ of those years working firsthand crafting brands & innovation for personal care.
• You have CPG experience in personal care (required)You are a product guru.
• You understand how things are made, how to rigorously test them and how to improve their performance.
• You have solid experience in brand marketing, including working with customers, P&L management, brand engagement, brand strategy & innovation development.
• You are passionate about leaving a positive impact in the world.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to design the future of personal care.
• You’re excited about the challenge of managing many high priority projects at once.
• You are a team player and a strong collaborator.
• You love to work hard, learn fast and make an impact right away.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.

BENEFITS

• Core Benefits: Stock options, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options, Short term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Perks: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Perkspot discount platform, Quarterly peer recognition awards, Class Pass discount, Free VIP Membership + 25% off every Grove order
• Work/Life: Internet reimbursement, Flexible Paid Time Off, 16 week Paid Parental Leave + discounts on fertility services

ABOUT GROVE COLLABORATIVE :

Launched in 2016 as a Certified B Corp, Grove Collaborative creates innovative natural products and offers a curated selection of healthy home essentials like cleaning supplies and personal care products.

With a flexible, monthly delivery model and a personal Grove Guide assigned to each customer, Grove’s platform makes it easy for people to switch to healthier, more sustainable routines.

Every item Grove offers, both from their flagship Grove Collaborative brand and from exceptional third party brands, has been thoroughly vetted against strict standards for sustainability, efficacy and supply chain practices.

On a mission to move Beyond Plastic, Grove is the first and only plastic neutral retailer in the world and is committed to becoming 100% plastic-free by 2025.

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Let’s do this

We’re building a diverse and inclusive work environment where we learn from each other.

We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a fun place to work.

Come join the community at Grove.

It’s a heck of a lot of fun, and we’d love to tell you more about it.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.