Product Manager

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned beauty brand is seeking a confident marketer to lead product strategy for make-up and skincare. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of brand marketing experience and a passion for beauty. Responsibilities include planning campaigns, collaborating across teams, and analyzing performance metrics. This hybrid role offers a salary of £60,000-£63,000 with additional benefits such as a performance bonus and product allocation.

Benefits

10% annual performance-based bonus

25 days + bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 5-6 years' experience in product or brand marketing, ideally within beauty, FMCG, or retail.
• Strong UK market knowledge with a passion for make-up.
• Experience with campaign planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy for make-up and skincare categories.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns tailored to the UK market.
• Collaborate with digital and sales teams for product launches.
• Analyze performance of campaigns for future insights.
• Mentor and support an Assistant Product Manager.

Skills

Product strategy

Market analysis

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Creativity

Job description

Overview

This position leads the make-up, men's skincare, and seasonal gifting categories, driving product launches and marketing campaigns tailored to the UK market. It's ideal for a confident, commercially minded marketer with a passion for beauty and a desire to make a strategic impact in a collaborative team.

Client Details

A well-established, family-owned beauty brand with a strong presence in skincare and a growing focus on make-up. Known for its collaborative culture and supportive team environment, the company blends global direction with local market insight to deliver high-quality, consumer-focused products across major UK retailers.

Description

• Lead product strategy for make-up, men’s skincare, and seasonal gifting categories.
• Plan and execute launches and marketing campaigns tailored to the UK market.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with digital, supply chain, sales, and global teams to bring products to life.
• Work with external partners like retailers and media agencies to maximise visibility and impact.
• Analyse performance of launches and campaigns, using insights to inform future plans.
• Create sales and marketing materials, including POS and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and support an Assistant Product Manager, encouraging creativity and development.
• Present confidently at internal company meetings and to senior retail partners.

Profile

The ideal candidate is a confident and creative marketer with 5-6 years' experience in product or brand marketing, ideally within beauty, FMCG, or retail. They\'ll have a genuine passion for make-up, strong UK market knowledge, and the ability to bring fresh ideas to a collaborative team.

They\'re commercially minded, comfortable working across multiple product categories, and confident presenting to internal teams and external partners. While analytical skills are important, support is available—what matters most is curiosity, drive, and a willingness to learn. Experience with campaign planning, launch execution, and cross-functional collaboration is key.

Job Offer

• Salary: 60,000-63,000
• 10% annual performance-based bonus
• 25 days + bank holidays + company closure over Christmas time
• 5% employer contribution
• Product allocation, private medical insurance, travel insurance
• Hybrid - 3 days/week in London office, flexible hours (core 10am-4pm)