Junior Product Manager

Mixxos Group; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mixxos Group in Bedfordshire is seeking a Junior Product Manager to support product strategy and development across own-brand and licensed ranges. You will collaborate with design, sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce to bring products to market.

The role is commercial, requiring strong organisation and an interest in licensing relationships and product development within a fast-paced consumer goods business.

Qualifications

• Experience in product, buying or merchandising roles, preferably in retail/e-commerce/FMCG.
• Interest in licensed product ranges or brand partnerships is a plus.
• Good commercial awareness with pricing, margins and costing interest.

Responsibilities

• Support the product roadmap from concept to launch across categories.
• Assist with licensing partner relationships for on-brand ranges.
• Collaborate with design and sourcing to develop new products and improve existing lines.
• Analyze sales performance and market trends to inform decisions.
• Support e-commerce representation and online merchandising of products.
• Assist with product lifecycle administration including range reviews and introductions.
• Prepare concepts, mock-ups and decks for internal sign-off and licensor approval.
• Coordinate with factories on specifications, drawings, samples and packaging.

Skills

Product management basics

Merchandising experience

Communication skills

Shopify familiarity

Sports merchandise interest

Tools

Shopify

Job description

Junior Product Manager

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 5:30pm, early finish Friday at 4:00pm

Bedfordshire

Permanent, Office Based

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing sports equipment company, designing and supplying a broad range of own-brand training equipment alongside officially licensed merchandise for major football clubs, national teams, and global entertainment brands. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Junior Product Manager to support product strategy and development across own-brand and licensed ranges, working closely with design, sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce teams to help bring products to market.

The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and keen to develop their skills in licensing relationships and product development, within a fast-paced, growing consumer goods business.

Key Responsibilities for a Junior Product Manager:

• Support the product roadmap for allocated categories, from concept through to launch


• Assist in managing relationships with licensing partners (sports clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands) to help develop compliant, on-brand product ranges


• Work closely with design and sourcing teams to support new product development and improve existing ranges


• Help analyse sales performance and market trends to inform product decisions


• Support the e-commerce team to ensure products are effectively represented and merchandised online


• Assist with product lifecycle administration, including range reviews and new product introductions


• Help prepare concepts, mock-ups and product decks for internal sign-off, licensor approval and retailer presentations


• Support liaison with factories on product specifications, technical drawings, pre-production samples, and packaging proofs

Key Skills for a Junior Product Manager:

• Some experience in a product, buying, merchandising or similar role, ideally within retail, e-commerce, or FMCG/consumer goods


• Interest in or exposure to licensed product ranges or brand partnerships would be an advantage


• Good commercial awareness, with an interest in developing skills in product costing, margin and pricing


• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, confident working with internal teams


• Comfortable using e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify) and working with product data


• A genuine interest in sport and sports merchandise would be a strong advantage

If you feel you can be a good fit for this role and want to build your career with a company that can really add value to you, then.