WE’RE HIRING! ✨

Product Development Specialist | Beauty & Fragrance

? Mexico City | Hybrid (3 days in-office)

? Full-time

ABOUT KOS ESSENCE

KOS ESSENCE is the beauty and fragrance brand created by Mexican superstar and entrepreneur Kenia Os.

With best-selling products across Mexico’s leading retailers, exponential growth, and a powerful connection with a new generation of beauty consumers, KOS ESSENCE is quickly becoming one of the most exciting brands in the Mexican beauty industry.

Driven by creativity, innovation, and a bold vision for the future, we’re on a mission to become the next globally recognized Latin beauty and fragrance brand.

And we’re just getting started.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a creative, highly organized, and beauty-obsessed Product Development Specialist to join our team during this exciting stage of growth.

Reporting directly to the Creative Product Director, you’ll play a key role in bringing our next generation of beauty and fragrance products to life.

You’ll be involved in the entire product development journey, from trend forecasting, concept creation, and formulation to packaging, supplier management, production, and market launch.

This role combines creativity, technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong project management skills.

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just follow beauty trends, but understands how to turn them into the next must-have product.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Development & Innovation

Manage and support end-to-end New Product Development (NPD), from initial concept to commercialization.

Research global beauty, fragrance, ingredient, packaging, and consumer trends to identify new product opportunities.

Develop product concepts, moodboards, competitive benchmarks, and innovation proposals.

Coordinate formulation, fragrance development, sampling, product testing, and approvals.

Evaluate product performance, sensorial attributes, quality, and overall consumer experience.

Translate creative concepts into technically feasible and commercially viable products.

Identify new ingredients, technologies, formats, and innovations that can elevate our product portfolio.

Packaging & Technical Development

Coordinate primary and secondary packaging development with local and international manufacturers.

Evaluate packaging materials, finishes, decoration techniques, technical specifications, and production feasibility.

Review prototypes, technical drawings, artwork, and pre-production samples.

Ensure packaging meets quality, functionality, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements.

Oversee packaging development timelines and coordinate technical approvals before production.

Supplier Management & Purchasing

Manage day-to-day communication with local and international suppliers, manufacturers, fragrance houses, and packaging partners.

Request and evaluate quotations, MOQs, production lead times, samples, and technical specifications.

Support supplier negotiations, product costing, margin analysis, and cost optimization initiatives.





Partner closely with the Purchasing team on purchase orders, production schedules, and supplier follow-ups.

Identify new manufacturing partners, materials, technologies, and sourcing opportunities.

Ensure alignment between product quality, production feasibility, cost targets, and launch timelines.

Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Manage multiple product development projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

Build and maintain detailed project timelines, trackers, technical documentation, and approval processes.

Collaborate closely with Marketing, Creative, Purchasing, Operations, and Commercial teams.

Anticipate development challenges, identify risks, and proactively implement solutions.

Coordinate product development milestones from initial brief through production and launch.

Support product presentations, innovation proposals, and launch planning.

Ensure consistency between approved concepts, final products, and brand positioning.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality

Ensure products and packaging comply with applicable cosmetic regulations and industry standards.

Coordinate regulatory documentation, ingredient information, INCI lists, labeling requirements, product claims, and technical specifications.

Apply knowledge of Mexican cosmetic regulations, including relevant COFEPRIS requirements and labeling standards.

Support compliance with international cosmetic regulations, particularly U.S. FDA/MoCRA requirements.

Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product safety, quality, and regulatory readiness.

Stay informed about evolving regulatory requirements for domestic and international markets.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

All requirements are essential

3–5+ years of professional experience in product development, innovation, or NPD within the beauty industry.

Previous experience working directly for a beauty, cosmetics, skincare, personal care, or fragrance brand is mandatory.

Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken) is essential.

Proven experience working directly with international suppliers, manufacturers, and development partners.

Hands-on experience in end-to-end product development, from concept to market launch.

Strong knowledge of fragrance development, fragrance houses, and olfactive evaluation.

Solid understanding of packaging materials, decoration techniques, technical specifications, and manufacturing processes.

Knowledge of cosmetic regulations, INCI labeling, regulatory documentation, product claims, and quality standards.

Experience with product costing, margin analysis, MOQs, supplier quotations, and negotiations.

Experience collaborating with Purchasing teams and supporting procurement processes.





Understanding of prestige, masstige, and mass-market beauty positioning.

Knowledge of beauty retail, e-commerce, social commerce, and emerging consumer trends.

Excellent project management, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a proactive mindset.

Strong creative instincts, aesthetic sensitivity, commercial awareness, and a genuine passion for the beauty and fragrance industry.

THE ADECUADO CANDIDATE

✨ Creative & Trend-Obsessed: You live and breathe beauty, spot emerging trends before they become mainstream, and constantly bring fresh ideas to the table.

✨ Organized & Detail-Oriented: You understand that great products require great execution. You can manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders without losing sight of the details.

✨ Proactive & Solution-Driven: You take ownership, anticipate challenges, and find solutions independently. You don’t wait for things to happen; you make them happen.

✨ Commercially Minded: You understand that successful products must balance creativity, innovation, quality, positioning, and profitability.

✨ Passionate About Products: You genuinely love fragrances, formulas, textures, packaging, and everything behind creating an iconic beauty product.

✨ Collaborative & Adaptable: You thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate effectively, and enjoy working across teams and with international partners.

WHAT WE OFFER

Major medical expenses insurance (Seguro de Gastos Médicos Mayores).

Dental insurance.

TotalPass membership for fitness and wellness.

All statutory benefits in accordance with Mexican labor law.

Hybrid work model: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.

Creative freedom: Bring your ideas to the table, challenge conventions, and actively contribute to the products we create.

Real ownership: Be involved in every stage of product development and see your ideas come to life.

Direct collaboration with creative leadership: Work closely with the Creative Product Director and gain exposure to strategic product decisions.

Global exposure: Collaborate with international fragrance houses, packaging manufacturers, and innovation partners.

High-impact opportunities: Be part of one of Mexico’s most viral and fastest-growing beauty and fragrance brands, with ambitious international expansion plans.

A dynamic, creative, and fast-paced environment where innovation, ambition, and fresh thinking are encouraged.

READY TO CREATE WHAT’S NEXT?

This is more than a product development role. It’s an opportunity to help shape the future of a fast-growing Latin beauty brand with global ambitions.

If you’re passionate about beauty, obsessed with innovation, and excited by the challenge of turning bold ideas into iconic products, we’d love to meet you.

Apply through LinkedIn and tell us about the beauty or fragrance products you’ve helped bring to market.

Let’s create the next icons in beauty. ✨

📌 Product Development Specialist (Ciudad de México)
🏢 KOS ESSENCE
📍 Ciudad de México