New Product Development Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing personal care brand is seeking a New Product Development Specialist to monitor trends and support product development. The role involves conducting market analysis, assisting with product formulations, and coordinating marketing materials for new product lines.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in NPD, formulation support, or marketing in beauty or personal care.
• Skilled in market trend analysis and competitor tracking.
• Understanding product development workflows from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Track market innovations using tools like Mintel and WGSN.
• Conduct competitive analysis and synthesize data into reports.
• Support the preparation of product briefs and formulations.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Competitor tracking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Trend forecasting platforms

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

NPD Assistant

£35,000 per annum

Our client is a rapidly growing personal care brand taking the industry by storm, globally.

We are seeking an NPD Assistant to support on their brands social media pages, with a passion monitoring emerging global trends. The role involves monitoring emerging global trends, assisting with concept development, managing ingredient databases, and supporting marketing asset creation for new product lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track market innovations, textures, and ingredient trends across personal care categories using tools like Mintel and WGSN.
• Conduct competitive analysis and synthesize data into reports to support concept development.
• Support the preparation of product briefs, formulations, and brand positioning documents.
• Coordinate with suppliers and labs during the development of product formulations and technologies.
• Contribute to digital marketing material production, including presentations, trend overviews, and launch support decks.
• Assist with social media scheduling and content planning for brand channels.
• Manage development timelines, product data, and ingredient records using internal systems.
• Liaise with creative and content teams to support visual asset generation.

Requirements:

• 1–2 years’ experience in NPD, formulation support, or marketing within beauty, skincare, or personal care.
• Skilled in market trend analysis and competitor tracking.
• Understanding of product development workflows, from concept to launch.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and familiar with trend forecasting platforms.
• Experience working with supplier communications and data record management.