Junior Innovation Manager

Vertical Advantage; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personal care and beauty company in London seeks a Junior Innovation Manager to support product innovation and drive business growth. This role requires expertise in consumer insights, collaboration with marketing and R&D, and a proactive approach to identify market opportunities. The position offers a hybrid working model and various benefits including a performance-based bonus and generous pension contribution.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance and health benefits

24 holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a regional or international consumer goods business.
• Background in innovation or marketing within personal care/beauty.
• Proven track record in developing successful NPD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an innovation strategy aligned with market trends and commercial goals.
• Identify consumer insights, trends, and white space opportunities for NPD.
• Collaborate with Marketing and R&D to create and validate new product concepts.

Skills

Consumer insights

Product development

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Junior Innovation Manager – Personal Care & Beauty

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Innovation Manager to join a leading personal care and beauty company. This role supports the Head of Innovation in developing a strong pipeline of new products to drive business growth. You will identify consumer insights and shape commercially successful product innovations across a diverse brand portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an innovation strategy aligned with market trends and commercial goals.
• Identify consumer insights, trends, and white space opportunities for NPD.
• Collaborate with Marketing and R&D to create and validate new product concepts.
• Lead the development of business cases and oversee the commercialization process.
• Manage budgets, project timelines, and cross-functional teams.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years' experience in a regional or international consumer goods business.
• Background in innovation or marketing within personal care/beauty.
• Proven track record in developing successful NPD.
• Strong understanding of consumer insights, product development, and manufacturing.
• Excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

What We Offer:

• Performance-based bonus.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance and health benefits, including a medical cash-back scheme.
• 24 holiday entitlement + bank holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Hybrid working model with a London-based office.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment with career development opportunities.