OEB Product Lead: Strategy, NPD & Growth

Kingfisher; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher is seeking a Range strategy professional to develop affordable, sustainable OEB innovations for Paint & Painting Tools within a fast-moving retail environment.

You will translate customer insights into strategic plans, identify commercial opportunities, and lead New Product Development efforts aligned with business direction while collaborating closely with Banners across the Kingfisher Group.

Qualifications

• Ability to translate insights into a strategic plan.
• Experience using data to identify growth levers.
• Understanding of NPD processes and gate approvals.
• Knowledge of OEB brands and products.

Responsibilities

• Create a closer proximity to customers and deepen understanding of their lives and homes.
• Brief Customer Insight to ensure data needs are clear for the right activity.
• Translate insights into short- and long-term strategic plans with growth levers.
• Identify commercial potential for the OEB range using data and trends.
• Take a lead on New Product Development opportunities aligned with business direction.
• Engage with Banners to present OEB strategy and create supporting materials.
• Define range recommendations to gain buy-in across Banners.
• Maintain visibility of the full Banner range for insights.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Retail industry knowledge

New Product Development

OEB product knowledge

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

Kingfisher is seeking a Range strategy professional to develop affordable, sustainable OEB innovations for Paint & Painting Tools within a fast-moving retail environment.

You will translate customer insights into strategic plans, identify commercial opportunities, and lead New Product Development efforts aligned with business direction while collaborating closely with Banners across the Kingfisher Group.