Junior Marketing NPD Manager

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an Innovation Manager at a leading personal care and beauty company. The role involves developing product innovations, collaborating across departments, and overseeing project management. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in consumer insights and proven experience in the market.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Life assurance and health benefits

24 holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Option to buy or sell additional holiday days

Hybrid working model

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 aligned with market trends.
• Identify consumer insights and trends for new product development.
• Lead the commercialization process and manage project timelines.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Consumer Insights

Innovation

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.