Client Product Development (CPD) Director

Avery Dennison; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Global Client Product Development leader to drive innovative product development across various clients. This role requires extensive experience in commercial and product development within the Apparel industry, focusing on strategic collaboration and client engagement to achieve global sales targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in commercial/product development.
• At least 5 years in a leadership capacity overseeing a global team.
• Strong passion for product development and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Commercial teams to cultivate product opportunities.
• Manage the end-to-end product development process.
• Guide clients towards optimal branding solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Relevant business qualification

Job description

Company Description

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are making possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, promote sustainability, circularity, and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our offerings include labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications connecting the physical and digital, and solutions that enhance branded packaging and display information to improve customer experience.

Serving industries worldwide — including personal care, apparel, retail, e-commerce, logistics, food, pharmaceuticals, and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees across more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

We are not just a leader in materials science and branding solutions; we are a passionate team committed to bringing brands to life and transforming customer engagement. From our Embelex platform to aftermarket solutions, we work to solve complex challenges and build a sustainable future.

Our vision: Connecting the physical and digital to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

Learn more at https://apparelsolutions.averydennison.com/en

For support with reasonable accommodations during the application process, contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Job Description

The Global Client Product Development (CPD) leader is responsible for leading our client-focused product development teams worldwide. In collaboration with our commercial, PLM, and GPD teams, this role facilitates innovative processes and techniques for new developments across various clients and product lines.

Your Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with Commercial teams to identify product opportunities, drive strategic initiatives, and achieve global sales targets.
2. Ensure CPD teams manage the entire product development process, from client briefing to artwork creation, costing, sampling, and final approval.
3. Develop processes to guide clients towards optimal branding solutions by gathering detailed product specifications and proposing re-engineering options to meet pricing targets.
4. Partner with GPD teams to establish global procedures and escalation protocols for deploying new items into production.
5. Implement processes utilizing established tools, guidelines, and escalation procedures for pricing.
6. Engage in store audits, client meetings, and develop sales narratives as needed.
7. Maintain industry trend awareness to assist clients in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions effectively.

Qualifications

1. Relevant business qualification.
2. Minimum of 15 years in commercial/product development, with at least 5 years leading a global team, preferably in the apparel industry.
3. Strong passion for product development and market trend awareness.
4. Experience leading diverse teams in demanding environments.
5. Exceptional communication skills for a collaborative, matrixed organization.
6. Ability to drive organizational change and achieve results.
7. Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

Our Story: Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

We value diversity and equal opportunities, enriching our work environment. Across our global team, every voice strengthens us. We appreciate diverse personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. Learn about our diversity and inclusion initiatives at https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html.

Discover more about us and our culture: Life @ Avery Dennison.