Senior Manager, Strategy & Insights – Product

Sol de Janeiro

. Own market, competitor, and consumer insight informing annual and 3-year product strategy .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in consumer research and insights, translating data into actionable product strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in utilizing syndicated and retail data to inform product development and market positioning in the beauty and fragrance sectors.

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Consumer ResearchData AnalysisProduct Strategy DevelopmentCompetitor BenchmarkingCollaboration Across Teams

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Hard Skills

Data ModelingConsumer Insight SurveysFragrance TestingConcept TestingMarket SizingTrend AnalysisPortfolio ManagementLaunch Adoption TrackingInsight TranslationProduct Testing

Soft Skills

ResourcefulnessCommercial InstinctConfidenceAlignment FacilitationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

NielsenCircanaStackline

Industry Keywords

BeautyFragranceBody CareConsumer InsightsE-commerceRetail DataProduct DevelopmentMarket TrendsCompetitive AnalysisProduct Launch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own market, competitor, and consumer insight informing annual and 3-year product strategy
Partner with Global Product Marketing to build annual and 3-year product strategy
Size opportunities for new categories, formats, price points, claims, and markets
Translate trends, consumer needs, and competitive white space into product recommendations and portfolio bets
Convert data into actions for Global Product Marketing and Product/Regulatory teams
Publish quarterly competitor benchmarks covering launches, pricing, claims, assortment, media, and retail presence
Complete teardowns of major competitor launches within two weeks
Map white space by category, price point, format, and region
Track adoption curves for launches and key category trends
Run a monthly trend radar across ingredients, scents, formats, rituals, claims, and channels
Turn consumer research and reviews into concise recommendations
Partner through ideation, concept testing, product testing, and pre-launch validation
Bring consumer and market perspectives to product tests and interpret results
Monitor portfolio and pipeline health, identifying overlap and gaps
Support AI implementation with the Head of Strategy and Tech team
Convert data into digestible formats and tools for stakeholders
Support the full AOP and 3-Year LRP build
Partner with Product, Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to align plans
Establish competitor benchmarking, trend tracking, launch adoption tracking, and insight-grounded product strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years in consumer research, insights, data, and strategy
Confidence with syndicated, retail and e-commerce data, such as Nielsen, Circana, and Stackline
Ability to build a simple model and size an opportunity
Ability to run consumer product tests, including consumer insight surveys, fragrance testing, idea screening, and concept tests
Ability to turn research results into clear recommendations
Commercial instinct connecting consumer and competitor activity to portfolio, product, and launch decisions
Comfort working across GPM stakeholder groups and keeping them aligned to the same product strategy
Resourcefulness using syndicated, retail, and e-commerce sources to answer questions quickly and triangulate signals
Beauty, fragrance, or body care experience is a big plus
Real excitement about the beauty category and Sol de Janeiro's future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand
Equal opportunity workplace
Disability and other protected-characteristic accommodation during recruitment and employment