New Product Development Specialist

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

Job summary

Une marque de soins personnels en forte croissance recherche un NPD Assistant pour soutenir le développement de nouveaux produits. Vous serez responsable de l'analyse des tendances du marché, du soutien à la création de formulations et de la coordination avec les équipes créatives pour la production de matériels marketing. Une passion pour l'innovation et le développement de produits dans le secteur de la beauté est essentielle.

Qualifications

• 1-2 ans d'expérience en NPD, support de formulation ou marketing dans le secteur de la beauté.
• Compétences en analyse des tendances et suivi de la concurrence.
• Compréhension des workflows de développement de produit, de la conception au lancement.

Responsibilities

• Suivi des innovations du marché et des tendances d'ingrédients.
• Préparation des briefs produits et documents de positionnement.
• Coordination des développements de formulations avec les fournisseurs.

Skills

Analyse des tendances du marché

Suivi des concurrents

Communication avec les fournisseurs

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outils de prévision des tendances

Job description

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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:

• 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.