Junior Marketing NPD Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personal care and beauty company seeks an Innovation Manager to support the Head of Innovation. The role focuses on developing product innovations by leveraging consumer insights and collaborating with teams to ensure successful commercialization. This position offers a hybrid working model and various benefits, emphasizing professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Life assurance and health benefits

24 holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Option to buy or sell additional days

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in consumer goods.
• Background in innovation or marketing within personal care/beauty.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an innovation strategy.
• Collaborate with Marketing and R&D for new product concepts.
• Manage budgets and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Consumer Insights

Product Development

Job description

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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.
• 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.
• 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.