Product Innovation Lead – Consumer Goods

Think Specialist Recruitment; Dunstable; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Think Specialist Recruitment are working with a well-established client in Dunstable seeking a Product Development Coordinator to own a new product range from concept through production, launch and sell-through.

The role oversees production, collaborates with factories, licensors and design teams, and analyses sales trends to identify growth opportunities. Based in Dunstable, salary range £30,000–£40,000 depending on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Experience taking physical products from concept to production in consumer goods, giftware, toys, or homeware.
• Confident dealing with suppliers or factories on specifications, samples, costs and deadlines.
• Commercially aware and analytical, able to read sales and performance data and draw conclusions.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple ranges and deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Own the production process from idea to execution and on-shelf/online.
• Collaborate with overseas and UK factories on specs, drawings, samples, costs and timelines.
• Be the day-to-day contact for licensors, managing brand and approval requirements.
• Work with design team during initial product development.
• Prepare concepts and mock-ups for internal sign-off and licensor approval.
• Analyse sales data and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Manage the product lifecycle including reviews, launches and exits.
• Work with the e-commerce team on merchandising and support marketing with launches.

Kenntnisse

Product development

Sourcing & NPD

Supplier liaison

Data analysis

Project management

Licensing knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Think Specialist Recruitment are working with a well-established client in Dunstable seeking a Product Development Coordinator to own a new product range from concept through production, launch and sell-through.

The role oversees production, collaborates with factories, licensors and design teams, and analyses sales trends to identify growth opportunities. Based in Dunstable, salary range £30,000–£40,000 depending on experience.