Product Development Assistant

Shanghai VIM Industrial Design Co., Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the design industry is looking for a Product Development Assistant in London. This entry-level position supports the Global Product Team in developing innovative products, making it ideal for recent graduates or individuals with relevant experience who are eager to grow in a fast-paced retail environment. The role includes coordinating activities, market research, and engaging in various product launches, ensuring you play a vital role in the company's expansion.

Benefits

25% Employee Discount

Pension Company Contribution

Exclusive Benefits

Qualifications

• Seeking recent graduates or those with 1-2 years of product development experience.
• Ability to support marketing and NPD calendars is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Developers with administrative tasks and product analysis.
• Organize events and coordinate market research.
• Lead internal benchmarking sessions and manage tastings.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Recent Graduate

Product Development Experience

Job description

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Holland & Barrett is undergoing large scale transformation across all functions of the business. Global Own Brand development is a key element to this. The vision for the business is to become the trusted partner for over 100 million people globally, to achieve their personal health and wellness goals, adding quality years to life.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Global Product Team to develop and launch a wide range of products to support customers health and wellness needs. You will support the product development team in key administrative and practical tasks to support the development of products through the coordination of key activities throughout the stage and gate process which facilitates landing successful NPD.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or someone with 1-2 years retail or product/brand experience to kickstart their career in a fast paced retail environment offering excellent career progression.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

The Purpose of the Role:

• Supports Product Developers and Programme Managers with key administrative tasks to support the team in driving and delivering against the NPD calendar including product analysis, project management tracking and reporting.
• Organises and support a wide variety of events including press events, internal stakeholder showcases and engagement sessions including stock ordering, marketing coordination, and full end to end set up.
• Facilitate and lead key internal benchmarking session for the team to stay up to date with all retail launches.
• Carry out market research and competitor research to support the product developers. product development strategy.
• Coordinate with the product developers all tastings both internally and externally including supplier meetings.
• Liaise cross functionally on all product information and samples to ensure we maximise every NPD launch including marketing, digital, social and PR
  
  

Hybrid role based in London, with office presence 2 x per week

The Person

Key Requirements

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or someone with similar product development assistant experience in retail or product/brand experience, to kickstart their career in fast paced retail environment offering excellent career progression

• Excellent PowerPoint, Excel and Word skills
• Experience supporting a team or hands on work experience
• Experience in organising information, or physical events helpful.
• Passionate about product, brand and the retail market
• Fantastic communication & organisational skills
• Comfortable with juggling multiple timelines and working in a highly agile environment
• A strong team player, adept at building effective relationships and stakeholder management.
• Highly accountable and great at problem solving.
  
  

What we offer

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Pension company contribution
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• And many more!
  
  

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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