Product Developer

MARKS&SPENCER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Tea & Coffee Product Developer to craft high-quality beverages that resonate with customers. In this role, you'll develop innovative tea and coffee products from concept to launch, working closely with teams to ensure quality and alignment with brand values. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in product development and market research. Exciting benefits include a discount for employees, a competitive holiday allowance, and outstanding family policies.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary performance bonuses

Strong pension and life assurance

24/7 wellbeing support

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Experience in the food and beverage sector.
• Ability to develop products that align with brand values.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to keep up with trends.
• Develop product strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with various teams on product development.

Skills

Innovative product development

Market research

Quality assurance

Customer satisfaction analysis

Job description

This isn't just any job... this is an M&S Tea & Coffee Product Developer job!

As a Tea & Coffee Product Developer at M&S, you'll be at the forefront of crafting exceptional hot beverage experiences that our customers love. This role is all about leading and delivering innovative, high-quality tea and coffee products that reflect the heritage, quality, and magic of M&S-while driving commercial success.

You'll work collaboratively with passionate developers and suppliers to bring exciting new blends and brews to life-on time, to the highest standards, and with real impact. From concept to launch, you'll shape the future of our tea and coffee offering, ensuring every cup delivers on taste, sustainability, and value.

This is a unique opportunity to gain insight not only into the Tea & Coffee category but across the entire M&S Food business. You'll be part of a creative, customer-focused team committed to delivering exceptional quality and innovation.

If you're ready to make your mark and help define what great looks like in tea and coffee at M&S, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do

• Keep up to date with trends in foods and lifestyle, packaging and ingredients (e.g. involving active research, travel, eating out and comparative shopping)
• Deliver product strategy agreed by the business unit, developing products / ranges in line with Brand Values
• Input into category strategy with Trading Manager, Head of Product Development, Brand Marketing, Technologist and Buyer
• Set strategy for product ranges in line with category objectives set by Trading Manager/ Head of Product Development.
• Identify commercial product development opportunities within own area of responsibility

Who You Are

• Focused, innovative and high quality product ranges
• Customer satisfaction targets in product quality and innovation for category
• Successful new product development for the category
• Sales and market share targets
• Deliver product to meet the "Brand Values" of the category

What's in it for You?

• 20% colleague discount for you + 1 household member (after probation)
• Competitive holiday allowance + option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to performance
• Strong pension + life assuranceTailored induction + training from day one
• Perks and savings via M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies (parental, adoption, neonatal leave)
• 24/7 wellbeing support (GP access + mental health services)
• 1 paid volunteer day a year

Everyone's Welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail - disrupting, innovating and leading into a more inspiring digital era. We want diverse, representative teams where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

If you need support or adjustments during recruitment, let us know in your application. Our team will make sure you have what you need to do your best.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible

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