Director, Lead Demand Data Science

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Date: Sep 10, 2025

Location: Long Island City, NY, US

Company: ELC Beauty LLC

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

  • Effectively manage the execution of all global launch initiatives for the assigned business category from inception of project to shipment of product through the Supply Chain organization, ensuring critical sales risk is mitigated and inventory management objectives are met. Assigned to special project as deemed necessary by ED based on Corporate Initiatives.
  • Directs the on time in full execution of new product launches.
  • Develops appropriate timelines ensuring consensus of milestone dates within business category including Marketing, Packaging, R&D, Product Development, Creative, and Manufacturing.
  • Drives critical milestone dates with cross⁃functional team in all areas as they relate to product⁃to⁃market timelines.
  • Resolves all timeline issues and negotiates with impacted department and develops tactical plans when missed due dates occur to bring project back on track.
  • Partners with Regulatory and Legal on all issues regarding product registration and communicate withmarkets regarding their new launch needs. Direct R&D, Packaging, and Creative to provide registration lab samples to meet local registration deadlines.
  • Communicates to Basic Business group when constrained capacity or quality issues require allocation between categories and when launch items are discontinued or move to in line service.
  • Liaise with International markets about execution or service issues relating to projects.
  • Assesses and elevates risk of potential lost sales when appropriate.
  • Oversees work of one Assistant Manager direct report.
  • Approves packaging artwork and ensure corporate packaging guidelines are adhered to.
  • Work in tandem with ED to identify the need for contingency planning and execute via corporate procedure.
  • Coordinates special projects as needed.

Qualifications

  • College/University degree required.
  • Position requires minimum of 8+ years of project management, supplier relations, production planning or marketing, preferably in beauty or related industry.
  • Must be an excellent team player with strong analytical, negotiating, and communication skills.
  • Excellent follow up and organizational skills required.
  • Must possess the ability to multi-task, establish priorities and yet be flexible in an ever-changing environment.
  • Ability to use computer systems necessary to meet department objectives including Excel, Word, SAP.

Pay Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $139,850.00  to $241,550.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,

The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.


Nearest Major Market: Brooklyn
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City