New Product Development Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading personal care brand is seeking an NPD Assistant to monitor trends and support product development efforts. This role involves managing ingredient databases, contributing to marketing materials, and liaising with suppliers. Ideal candidates will have experience in NPD or marketing in the beauty industry, proficient trend analysis skills, and a solid understanding of product workflows.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in NPD or marketing in beauty/personal care.
• Proficient in market trend analysis.
• Knowledge of product development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Track market innovations and ingredient trends using Mintel and WGSN.
• Support the preparation of product briefs and formulations.
• Assist in social media scheduling and content planning.

Skills

Market trend analysis

Competitor tracking

Data management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Trend forecasting platforms

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07.06.2025

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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 their brands' social media pages and monitor 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 product formulation development.
• Contribute to digital marketing materials, including presentations and launch decks.
• Assist with social media scheduling and content planning.
• Manage development timelines, product data, and ingredient records.
• Liaise with creative and content teams for 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 trend forecasting platforms.
• Experience working with supplier communications and data management.