Project Manager - Happy Elephant

SARAYA is a multi-segmented oriented company in the health, wellness, hygiene, and home care fields with projects in over 20 countries around the world. The Lakanto brand has established Saraya as a leader in healthy, sugar-free lifestyles, and is intent on bringing a healthy home brand to the United States by developing a new line of home and body care products. We are searching for the right person who can lead this new project to grow alongside Lakanto as a new entity. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 
  • Brand building - The candidate will be responsible for proposing a new natural body and home care line. 
  • Project management - To develop this brand a number of projects will be required to get the brand off the ground and moving towards a marketable product line. The candidate should have experience in project management to coordinate related teams. 
  • Product development - Market research, supply chain resourcing, manufacturer relations, regulatory research and other elements of product development will need to be undertaken 
  • Budgeting- Lakanto is focused on profitability. A budget and business plan must be maintained to ensure the final brand is profitable and growing
 
Key Skills and Experience 
  • Independently motivated - This is the first position of the project, and will need to work exclusively to build the brand and team 
  • Experience in home and body care products 
  • Proven track record of project management and leadership
  • A network of suppliers, copackers, formulators and other key players in the home and body care field 
  • Profit focused 
  • Experience and knowledge in soap and body care
  • Team player - While the position is the first in the project, an established team on the Lakanto brand may be available for partnership. Teamwork is essential to the success of the project. 
  • A genuine interest in health and wellness and fast-moving consumer goods.
 
 
Benefits and Perks
Compensation and Health Benefits
  • Start-up experience at a profitable company
  • Complete medical, dental, and vision benefits (traditional medical plan or high-deductible health plan
Time-Off and Work From Home Benefits
  • 15 days PTO (increasing one day per year up to 20 days)
  • Work from home flexibility
  • 10 paid holidays 
  • 2 weeks paid primary caregiver leave for birth or adoption of a child

Office Perks
  • Ping pong, foosball, running and biking trails, pickle-ball court, basketball, and volleyball court
  • Hammocks and outdoor picnic area
  • Quarterly team activities and company activities
  • Weekly Catered lunches
  • Weekly variety of healthy snacks and drinks
  • On-site Gym and for Gym Reimbursement
  • Freeplay Membership
  • 4 electric vehicle charging stations
  • Community volunteer activities

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