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Job Description Summary: This position is responsible for supporting a wide range of new product development processes, from initial ideation through market research, design coordination, manufacturing, and product launch. This role focuses on small appliances (e.g., beauty tools, grooming devices, and pet appliances). Job Description: The Product Associate is responsible for contributing to the product lifecycle, from market research and data analysis to supporting product development processes. This role involves tasks such as coordinating with vendors for materials and samples, contributing to team meetings, and presenting research findings. Strong understanding of market research methodologies, strong problem-solving abilities, and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role. • Brainstorm ideas to develop new products. • Review POS data, and sales analysis to have a good grasp of market needs. • Market research to understand/read current trends. • Design sketches for new products, and obtain similar samples to begin sourcing. • Get quotations and samples from vendors. Check quality and cost. Compare if we have reasonable COG. • Create newly launching items’ plan. • Brainstorm concepts and share them with the design team. • Constantly communicate with vendors to ensure the project gets going and production quality. Check the initial production schedule, ETA/ETD. • Constantly communicate with other departments to inform any changes, issue PO, approve new items, and promote the items with good strategy. • Search for new qualified vendors. If a new vendor is found, submit a new vendor request and perform a new vendor audit. • Discuss and survey the product with consumers through vendors. • Surveys could be done on many criteria, such as colors and functions of products. • Complete system setup (SAP). Benefits Premium Medical Insurance Coverage 401(k) Savings Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) based on seniority Paid Holidays Additional Workplace Offerings (subject to change or eligibility.) Annual Bonus Plan Onsite Employee Fitness Center with Indoor Racquetball Court and Yoga Room Summer Fridays Complimentary Gourmet Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Relocation Support for New Hires Work Anniversary Recognitions Congratulatory & Condolence Gifts Employee Referral Bonus Program License/Certification Reimbursements Corporate Employee Discounts Visa Sponsorships (100% paid by the company) i.e., New H-1B, H-1B Transfer, O-1, and Green Card Commuter Support (Shuttle Bus Program and EZPass Support) Vehicle Perks Qualification(s): Education(s): Bachelor of Science (B.S) (Required) Work Experience: Experience Range I: 0 - 2 years of relevant experience or industry exposure in a related field Skill(s): Microsoft Tools Language(s): Korean Certification(s): Not Applicable The anticipated compensation range is 19.25 - 36.55 USD Hourly Actual compensation will be determined based on various factors including qualifications, education, experience, and location. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors. Kiss Nail Products, Inc., KDC GA Corp., Ivy Enterprises, Inc., AST Systems, LLC, Red Beauty, Inc., or Dae Do, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. KISS Beauty Group is a global platform dedicated to creating exceptional solutions for effortless beauty. For more than three decades, we have helped transform how people engage with beauty-bringing professional-quality innovation into everyday life and making it accessible to millions of consumers around the world. Today, our brands reach consumers in over 100 countries, inspiring confidence, creativity, and self-expression. At the heart of the group is a simple belief: beauty belongs to everyone. When people feel free to celebrate their own beauty, beauty becomes more meaningful, more joyful, and more inclusive. Kiss Beauty Group brings together a portfolio of beauty brands-including KISS, imPRESS, Falscara, and more-that share a common purpose: helping people everywhere celebrate their beauty. "Kiss Beauty Group" is a collective brand identity referring to a portfolio of beauty brands operated by affiliated companies. Each company operates as a separate legal entity and is responsible for its own employment and contractual obligations.
Kissusa
USA