New Product Development Specialist

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

Job summary

A rapidly growing personal care brand is seeking an NPD Assistant in Southampton. This role entails tracking market trends, supporting product development, and assisting with social media and marketing initiatives. Ideal for candidates with a passion for personal care and some experience in a similar field.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in NPD or marketing is essential.
• Understanding of product development workflows from concept to launch.
• Skilled in market trend analysis and communications.

Responsibilities

• Track market innovations and conduct competitive analysis.
• Support product brief preparation and formulation development.
• Contribute to marketing material production and social media planning.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Competitor tracking

Social media management

Education

Experience in NPD or marketing within beauty, skincare, or personal care

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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New Product Development Specialist, Southampton

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Location: Southampton, 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:

• 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.