New Product Development Specialist

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

Job summary

A rapidly growing personal care brand seeks an NPD Assistant in Colchester to support monitoring market trends and assist with product development. This role includes working with suppliers, managing ingredient databases, and contributing to marketing efforts. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of experience in NPD or related fields.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in NPD or marketing within beauty or personal care.
• Understanding of product development workflows from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market innovations and assist in product brief preparations.
• Support digital marketing material production and manage development timelines.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Competitor tracking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Trend forecasting platforms

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Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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 their brands' social media pages, with a passion for monitoring emerging global trends. The role involves tracking market innovations, assisting with concept development, managing ingredient databases, and supporting marketing asset creation for new product lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor 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.
• Assist in preparing product briefs, formulations, and brand positioning documents.
• Coordinate with suppliers and labs during product formulation development.
• Support digital marketing material production, including presentations and launch decks.
• Assist with social media scheduling and content planning for brand channels.
• Manage development timelines, product data, and ingredient records using internal systems.
• Collaborate with creative and content teams to generate visual assets.

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.