Vice President, Product

About the role

The Vice President, Product will shape the future of Glossier's product portfolio, setting the direction for multiple categories. They will lead the product development lifecycle, from concept to shelf, and ensure every product meets a real customer need. This role requires a blend of visionary thinking and hands-on execution, with a focus on building iconic, category-defining products that resonate with the Glossier community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle, driving decisions across formulation, claims, naming, pricing, testing, and production
• Deliver best-in-class launches across new products, reactivations, and renovations, from concept through execution
• Own and execute the product roadmap, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery to the highest quality standards
• Establish and scale standardized processes for PD/PM collaboration, including clear briefs and decision frameworks
• Develop innovation pipelines informed by consumer insights, community feedback, and industry trends
• Embed community-driven insights into product briefs and portfolio decisions
• Ensure rigorous validation of product claims, safety, stability, and compatibility
• Build and strengthen relationships with contract manufacturers and external partners to accelerate development cycles
• Lead reformulations, repackaging, and optimizations to enhance competitive positioning
• Support international expansion, including reformulations for compliance, localized claims, and registrations
• Define long-term portfolio strategy to drive differentiation and global growth
• Lead 3-year category planning and portfolio strategy across Skincare, Makeup, Body Care, and Fragrance
• Build reporting frameworks to assess category health and portfolio performance
• Develop data-driven business cases for new launches and product investments
• Lead consumer research and concept testing to validate innovation
• Identify and scale key marketing levers, including promotions and reactivations
• Partner with Creative and Brand Marketing to deliver impactful launch strategies and assets
• Own global pricing strategy, balancing customer experience, competitiveness, and margin
• Lead and develop a high-performing Product team, fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Own PD/PM budgets, forecasts, and alignment with Finance on revenue goals
• Partner closely with cross-functional leaders across Supply Chain, Operations, Brand, and Creative to drive execution
• Champion efficient, standardized ways of working to accelerate timelines and decision-making
• Support key retail partnerships, including Sephora, in collaboration with Wholesale
• Manage budgets, timelines, and cost targets to support growth and profitability
• Serve on the Senior Leadership Team and act as a key partner to Founder & Executive Chairwoman Emily Weiss

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience across product development, portfolio strategy, and/or product marketing within beauty or adjacent consumer categories, including 4+ years in senior leadership roles
• Proven track record of building and bringing differentiated product pipelines to market at global scale
• Experience leading end-to-end product development, from concept and formulation through commercialization and launch
• Strong vendor management experience (domestic and international)
• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong attention to detail; able to balance big-picture portfolio strategy with tactical execution
• Excellent communicator and presenter, comfortable with executives and large groups
• Experience managing and collaborating with cross-functional teams including regulatory, marketing, operations, and supply chain
• Deep passion for beauty, with strong creative instincts and a willingness to take thoughtful risks that reflect customer needs and business goals

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Product Management, etc.)
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a high-performing team
• Experience with product lifecycle management tools and methodologies
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance
• Experience with market research and trend analysis

Skills

• Strong strategic and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of consumer behavior and market trends

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical health insurance, 401K, equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units, Paid Time Off, Short Term and Long Term Disability leave, and a range of other benefits.

Pay

The estimated annual pay range for this role is $235,000.00 - $305,000.00 per year.

Schedule

This role is full-time.