New Product Development Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading personal care brand is seeking an NPD Assistant to support brand development and marketing efforts. The role involves trend analysis, product brief preparation, and managing timelines, crucial for launching new product lines. This dynamic position requires a professional passionate about beauty and market innovations.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in NPD, formulation support, or marketing in beauty, skincare, or personal care.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with trend forecasting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Track market innovations, textures, and ingredient trends using tools like Mintel and WGSN.
• Conduct competitive analysis and prepare product briefs.
• Assist with social media scheduling and content planning.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Competitor tracking

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Trend forecasting platforms

Job description

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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.