Carlie Spencer
Hoboken
Summary
Creative professional with 9+ years product development experience, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager of Product Development – Laura Geller
AS Beauty Group
01.2025 - Current
- Demonstrated ability to creatively problem solve and deliver programs on-time and within budget
- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
- Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
- Evaluated vendor offerings critically to select the most appropriate partners for delivering desired results at optimal costs.
Global Product Development - Complexion
bareMinerals
01.2019 - 12.2024
- Specialized in clean, OTC, efficacious, claims-driven formulas.
- Recipient of the 2020 Shiseido Brand President Innovation Award for the development work that went into creating bareMinerals' "Original Liquid Mineral Foundation SPF 20." It's 19-ingredient clean base incorporated brand new mineral pigments and plant powders to provide clinical overtime skin improvement with a beautifully luminous finish.
- Managed the full development of BAREPRO 16hr Skin-Perfecting Powder Foundation, launched in Q1 2022, inclusive of the formula, shades, and compact/applicator. It was the #1 makeup launch in NPD for 2022, the #2 powder foundation in NPD YTD in 2023, and an Allure Best in Beauty award winner for 2022 and 2023.
- Leveraged brand equity as the #1 tinted moisturizer sku on the market per NPD (Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30) to partner with Sephora to co-develop and launch "Complexion Rescue Natural Matte Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30" in Q1 2023. The launch sold 28% above plan and aided in bareMinerals gaining market share, maintain rank as the #1 Tinted Moisturizer sku and going from the #2 to the #1 Tinted Moisturizer brand in NPD.
- Well+Good 2023 SPF Awards Winner: bareMinerals PRIME TIME Daily Protecting Primer Mineral SPF 30 won 'Best SPF Primer for Oily Skin'
Product Development Associate
Revlon
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Created trend-driven capsule collections for Revlon portfolio nail brands (Sinful Colors, Pure Ice & Cutex) using accelerated timelines for quicker speed to market and averaging 20+ new collections a year. Each collection ranged from 3 to 12 SKUs.
- Lead the development of the first-to-market jelly nail polish remover: Cutex Spot-On Jelly. https://www.cutex.com/product/spot-on-jelly/
- Leveraged insights and seasonal trend color predictions from WGSN and Fashion Snoops to develop inventive nail polish capsule collections for 3 Revlon sub-brands
Product Development & Marketing Coordinator
NuWorld Beauty
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Coordinated, maintained, and tracked projects from ideation to post-launch
- Responsible for base formula development, creating and tracking project timelines, issuing program pricing, package sourcing, conducting line trials, and overseeing first production.
- Project types included color cosmetics, fragrance, nail care, and skin care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Journalism & Media Studies
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ01.2016
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Humanities
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ07.2013
Skills
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Critical & Creative Thinking
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Cross-function Collaboration
- Adaptability & Agility
- Manufacturing expertise
- Innovation management
- Competitive Research & Analysis
- Data-driven decision making
- Talent development
Timeline
Senior Manager of Product Development – Laura Geller
AS Beauty Group
01.2025 - Current
Global Product Development - Complexion
bareMinerals
01.2019 - 12.2024
Product Development Associate
Revlon
09.2017 - 12.2018
Product Development & Marketing Coordinator
NuWorld Beauty
03.2016 - 09.2017
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Humanities
Brookdale Community College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Journalism & Media Studies
Rutgers University
Publications
Running and Recovery: https://kairosmagazine.rutgers.edu/running-and-recovery/
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