About Kult:

Kult is India's first next-gen beauty-tech platform built for discovery, content, and shopping - where users can explore trends, discover products, engage, and shop instantly, all in one place.

Responsibilities

Sample Handling & Logistics

- Receive, inspect, catalog, and store incoming samples.

- Distribute samples to relevant stakeholders (QC, R&D, marketing, influencers etc.).

- Track sample status (received, tested, approved/rejected, revisions) and maintain records.

Feedback Collection & Coordination

- Coordinate and collect feedback from multiple sources: internal (team members) and external (if possible).

- Ensure feedback includes written observations + high quality photos + videos where applicable.

- Consolidate feedback into clear, organized reports and send them in timely fashion.

Administrative & Process Support

- Maintain sample libraries / records: track what'ss been tested, versions, approvals.

- Assist in scheduling sample deliveries, costings, vendor follow-ups.

- Support in packaging / labelling checks.

- Ensure all documentation is complete, filed properly.

QC Oversight

- Assess sample appearance: colour, texture/formulation, packaging finish etc., against expected specifications.

- Identify defects or deviations and flag them.

- Trend Monitoring & Insights

- Stay updated on beauty trends in India: formulations, shades, finishes, packaging, influencer preferences, market demands.

- Regularly report trend insights, competitive product launches, consumer behaviour signals.

Cross-functional Communication

- Be a liaison between Indian office to vendors/manufacturers, labs, and the remote Head of PD.

- Participate in virtual meetings, update schedules, ensure action items are followed up.

- Help with documentation, tech-packs or sample briefs when needed.

Must-Have

- Bachelor's degree in Cosmetics Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related field or equivalent experience in beauty / cosmetics product development.

- Strong attention to detail especially visual/aesthetic detail (colour, finish, texture etc.).

- Good communication skills (written & verbal), especially to clearly document feedback with photos/videos.

- Ability to manage sample logistics, coordinate with multiple internal & external stakeholders.

- Passion for beauty / cosmetics, good visual sense; familiarity with ingredients, formulations and basic QC concepts.

- Comfortable using common productivity tools (e-mail, spreadsheets, perhaps sample tracking tools or PLM if applicable).

- Organized, reliable, able to work autonomously with remote guidance.

Nice-to-Have

- Experience working with vendors/manufacturers.

- Knowledge of recent Indian beauty / skincare / makeup trends, influencers etc.

- Understanding of regulatory requirements in India for cosmetics.

- Familiarity with packaging design, printing, material finishes.