Junior Product Manager

Detectamet Detectable Products; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food safety is seeking a Junior Product Manager in Pocklington. This role offers a chance to launch your product management career, focusing on product development, market research, and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal for recent graduates with a passion for innovation and process improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and mentoring

Opportunities for growth

Bonus scheme

25 days of annual leave

Pension scheme

Long service award

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Keen interest in product management and innovation.
• Experience in a product or commercial role is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in product development and project management tasks.
• Conducting competitor and market research.
• Gathering and analysing customer feedback.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Business

Degree in Marketing

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Product Design

Job description

Junior Product Manager - UK

Location: Pocklington, UK (On Site)

Join Detectamet UK – Junior Product Manager Wanted!

Are you ready to launch your product management career with a company that makes a real impact on food safety worldwide.

Detectamet, a global leader in the design and manufacture of detectable products used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, is looking for a Junior Product Manager to join our dynamic and innovative team.

This role may be particularly well suited to a recent graduate with a strong interest in product management and innovation

You will play a hands-on role in supporting the development, launch, and lifecycle management of our global product range. This is an exciting opportunity to gain cross-functional experience while contributing to product innovation in a fast-paced, purpose-driven business. You will work closely with the Product, Sales & Marketing teams to ensure our product range meets the evolving needs of our customers in highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in product development and project management tasks
• Conducting competitor and market research to inform product decisions
• Help implement our new product strategy and identify opportunities to improve existing lines
• Gathering and analysing customer feedback to improve product offerings
• Supporting new product launches with the Marketing and Sales teams
• Monitoring product performance and reporting key metrics
• Helping manage product documentation, pricing, and specifications.
• Help implement our new product strategy and identify opportunities to improve existing lines
• Support the ongoing maintenance of our PIM (Product Information Management) system
• Help improve and update product data, specs, and imagery for customer use

What we are looking for?

• A keen interest in product management, innovation, and process improvement
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented with good communication and teamwork abilities
• Comfortable working with data and cross-functional teams
• Ideally a degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Product Design or a related field
• Experience in a product or commercial role is a bonus

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Training and mentoring in product development and management
• Opportunities for growth and progression
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Long service award
• Free on-site parking

If you are driven, organised, and eager to grow your product career in a company that values innovation and customer focus, we would love to hear from you.