Head Of Product Development

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Product Development in Greater Manchester. This pivotal role involves both strategic leadership and hands-on product management in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, ensure product quality, and collaborate closely with design, quality assurance, and sales teams. An attractive salary of up to £90,000 along with bonuses and opportunities for career development are offered. Join to create outstanding product ranges for global retailers.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Good bonus potential

Fast-paced career development

Qualifications

• Experience in product ownership and management.
• Ability to align creative design with commercial goals.
• Passion for innovation in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage key product ranges and guide a creative team.
• Ensure product quality and alignment with commercial objectives.
• Champion best-in-class product and packaging design.

Skills

Strong trend awareness

Excellent communication skills

Ability to drive continuous improvement

Collaboration with design and sales teams

Job description

Head of Product Development | Greater Manchester | To £90,000 + Benefits

Based in Greater Manchester, Zachary Daniels are delighted to be partnered with a trend led business who are looking to appoint a Head of Product Development into their rapidly growing business.

• You will combine hands‑on product ownership with strategic oversight, confidently managing key ranges while guiding a creative, high‑performing team.
• Highly collaborative and organised, you will excel at aligning design ambition with commercial goals, ensuring every product meets rigorous standards of quality, creativity, and price point viability.
• You will possess strong trend awareness, excellent communication skills, and a passion for innovation, thriving in fast‑paced environments, drive continuous improvement, and build standout ranges for global retailers through seamless partnership with design, QA, sales teams, and licensors.
• This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on product ownership, managing key ranges directly while overseeing the wider team's development output.
• You’ll work closely and collaboratively with the in‑house design team, quality and compliance team and sales team to ensure all products embody creativity, commercial value, and design excellence at every stage.
• You’ll champion best‑in‑class execution across product and packaging design, ensure the ranges deliver at every retailer price point, and keep our client at the forefront of product and brand innovation.

In return our client can offer a fantastic working environment, attractive basic salary with good bonus potential and genuine, fast‑paced, career development.