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18.05.2026

Mecca

New Product Development Lead

company: Mecca
job title: New Product Development Lead
location: Richmond
work type: Contract
level: Senior

Role Description

As our New Product Development Lead on a 12-month contract, you will take ownership of delivering innovative beauty products from concept through to launch. Working across Mecca Max and colour, this hands-on role will see you drive end-to-end product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring exciting new products to life. You’ll play a key role in shaping our innovation pipeline while ensuring every product meets Mecca’s high standards of quality, creativity and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of new product development projects from concept to launch
  • Collaborate with brand, design, regulatory and supply chain teams to deliver best-in-class products
  • Manage timelines, milestones and vendor relationships to ensure projects stay on track
  • Drive packaging development and artwork approvals in line with brand and compliance requirements
  • Support innovation pipeline planning, including key seasonal launches such as Holiday collections

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

  • 5+ years’ experience in New Product Development, ideally within beauty or cosmetics
  • Strong understanding of formulation, packaging and manufacturing processes
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to tight timelines
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
  • High attention to detail with strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

 

YOUR LIFE AT MECCA

  • Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
  • Health and well-being initiatives
  • Reward and recognition programs
  • Access to bonus and incentive programs
  • Access to quarterly product allowance
  • Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy

 

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