Head of Product Portfolio - Thg Nutrition

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ecommerce group in Manchester is seeking a Head of Product Portfolio for Myprotein. The candidate will manage and optimize the product range, ensuring strategic alignment with commercial targets. Responsibilities include product lifecycle management, generating market insights, and leading cross-functional collaboration. Ideal applicants will possess strong analytical and strategic skills along with proven experience in portfolio management. This role offers competitive perks including enhanced leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to a state-of-the-art on-site gym

50% staff discount on THG brands

Access to on-site physio

Qualifications

• Proven experience in portfolio management, product management, or category management within the Health & Wellness industry.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a track record of using data to shape product decisions.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management frameworks and stage-gate processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the global product portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with brand direction.
• Oversee full lifecycle ownership—from concept through launch to retirement.
• Lead the generation of consumer and competitive insights to influence portfolio decisions.

Skills

Portfolio management

Product lifecycle management

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional team leadership

Job description

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we're powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you'll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

About THG Nutrition

THG Nutrition is home to some of the best-loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins & MP Activewear. We want to be the world's most empowering health movement, championing everyone to live healthier, more active lives. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries, to power and to empower those who want more. Everything we do is in-house, from manufacturing and new product development to content creation, e-commerce, marketing and logistics. This means we're perfectly positioned to deliver to our vision and keep our place at the top of a fast-moving, global industry. It's an incredibly exciting time to join the team, and we're always looking for talented people who share our vision and values to drive our Nutrition movement forward.

Role: Head of Product Portfolio

Brand: Myprotein

Reporting to: Product Director

Location: THG HQ, Manchester (WA15 0AF) - Fully Office Based

Overview

The Head of Product Portfolio at Myprotein is responsible for shaping, managing, and optimising the full range of products across all categories. This role safeguards the integrity and performance of the portfolio by driving end-to-end product lifecycle management, generating actionable product insights, and leading the product gating process to ensure only the most compelling, commercially viable products reach customers. You'll combine strategic vision with operational excellence, working cross-functionally to deliver a high-performing, consumer-centric portfolio that fuels brand growth.

Key Responsibilities

Product Portfolio Strategy & Leadership

• Own and evolve the global product portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with brand direction, commercial targets, and market opportunities.
• Build and maintain a balanced and future-ready product lineup, including contributing to innovation, optimisation, and rationalisation plans.
• Drive portfolio prioritisation, resource allocation, and long-term roadmap development across both on and offline channels.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Oversee full lifecycle ownership—from concept through launch, growth, maturity, and discontinuation—working with the Head of Innovation and wider teams to ensure each product has a clear purpose and performance plan.
• Monitor portfolio health and take data-led decisions on renovation, repositioning, or retirement.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial, NPD, Brand, and Finance to ensure smooth transitions, timely launches, and effective end-of-life processes.

Product Insights & Performance Analytics

• Lead the generation of consumer, category, and competitive insights to influence portfolio decisions and innovation strategy.
• Develop robust performance tracking frameworks to evaluate product impact, market relevance, and financial contribution.
• Translate insights into clear recommendations that optimise the portfolio and support strategic bets.

Product Gating & Governance

• Own and lead the product gating process, ensuring rigour, transparency, and cross-functional alignment throughout each stage.
• Assess new product proposals based on strategic fit, consumer need, feasibility, cost, and expected commercial impact.
• Working alongside the Head of Innovation maintain high standards of product quality, compliance, and brand consistency through structured governance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Innovation, Category, Regulatory, Brand, Commercial, and Operations teams to deliver a cohesive product agenda.
• Act as a key decision-maker and facilitator in product councils, portfolio reviews, and stage-gate meetings.
• Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement across the product organisation.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product managers and analysts.
• Build strong communication channels and ensure clarity of priorities across teams and regions.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in portfolio management, product management, category management, or similar roles—ideally within the Health & Wellness industry.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a track record of using data to shape product decisions.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management frameworks and stage-gate processes.
• Ability to balance innovation with operational realities and commercial goals.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don't want to work on your birthday? We don't either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On-site staff shop.
• Access to on-site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

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