Initiative Management Team Leader

IM Team Leader US

Initiative Management – New York, US

COTY is looking for smart leaders who are fast and passionate.

As an Initiative Management Team Leader, you will shape high-impact innovation across global brands while influencing strategic business decisions. At Coty, this role offers unique visibility, cross-functional leadership, and the opportunity to drive transformation at scale.

As our IM Team Leader, you are responsible for on time/in full delivery of Color Cosmetics Brands, Segment and Base Business Initiative Master Plans (IMP) from idea through to launch.

Key responsibilities include leading the end-to-end delivery of a diverse innovation portfolio, ensuring strong prioritization, gate governance, and execution excellence. You will drive cross-functional alignment across Global Marketing, CMI, Trade Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Merchandizing and Finance, facilitating informed decision-making, managing risks, and ensuring mitigation plans are in place to secure project readiness. The IM Team Lead orchestrates complex innovation and business continuity programs to achieve strategic business objectives and is the single source of truth for 360 readiness (Commercial, Financial, Technical). The role also involves coaching and developing Initiative Management talent, driving continuous improvement.

Your main focus:

• Drives the delivery of Brand and Segment Initiative Master Plan (IMP) ensuring initiative productivity and leveraging synergies across the NPD process (including platformed products and adherence to segment IMP prioritizes)

• Orchestrates the E2E Commercial, Financial and Technical Readiness to ensure gate and launches are on time and in full, collaborating closely with leaders and the cross-functional teams
    


• Ensures all projects have an aligned development plan (CPS) and that issues and risks are pro-actively identified and brought to the attention of the project team for mitigation or resolution. Elevates project issues and options to Senior Leaders for visibility and support in resolution when needed 
  
  


• Frames and communicates project questions to facilitate informed and agile decision taking 
  
  


• Applies the standard Supply operating strategy matrix to recommend finished good sourcing approach 
  
  


• Coaches his/her team to build innovation management capabilities, identify talent and build Initiative Management capability within the multi-functional teams; drives Continual Improvement through coordinating project learning cycles 

Working for Coty means our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing innovative concepts to life. If you’re someone unwilling to settle, likes to envision larger possibilities, accelerate learning, and push boundaries – we’d love to hear from you! Working at Coty means being part of an inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equity, valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Your ideas will count, fostering a career where you can achieve more than you ever imagined.

The IM Team Leader sits within the Consumer Beauty Global Brand and Innovation team and collaborates closely with several local and global departments as well as leading a team of US based Initiative Managers. All your colleagues are passionate, collaborative, and entrepreneurial professionals who thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment. Together, they foster a culture of innovation, ownership, continuous learning, and mutual respect.

We’d love to see candidates who have:

Essential:

• Proven experience 7+ years in Supply Chain role(s), new product development processes & stage gate approach and/or project management 

• Proven experience in delivering projects as a leader (on time, on cost & quality) and/or member of a multi-functional team 
  
  

• 3 years project management experience – familiarity with CPS/Project Planning, standard project management toolbox and strong Microsoft Excel and Project capabilities
  
  

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent 

• Fluent in English (written & spoken)
  
  

Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrates a strong sense of individual accountability and is autonomous, action-orientated, pro-active and pragmatic 

• Embraces and accelerates change in a fast-paced environment

• Thrives on challenges and keeps a healthy attitude under pressure
  
  


• Adapts leadership style to situations & people, finds the right balance between delegation & control
  
  


• Demonstrates relevant business knowledge & financial awareness

Desirable:

• Preferably to have experience of Coty Operations or related industry, pharmaceutical, paint, food, FMCG

As our IM Team Leader US, this is unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely.  We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.

Comp Range: 120-150k

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

1. Our recruiter will contact you.


2. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.


3. A first online/in-person interview


4. A second interview


5. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness.

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

Coty is deeply committed to creating a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Coty complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]. We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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