Product Manager

Mixxos Group; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mixxos Group in Bedfordshire is seeking a commercially minded Product Manager to own product strategy across own-brand and licensed ranges, collaborating with design, sourcing, marketing and ecommerce teams.

You will manage licensing relationships, drive product development from concept to market, and analyse performance to maximise margin and growth in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Product Manager role, ideally within a retail, e-commerce, or FMCG/consumer goods environment.
• Experience managing licensed product ranges or brand partnerships is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen, including product costing, margin management and pricing, with the ability to interpret sales and performance data.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to work confidently with internal teams and external partners.
• Comfortable working with e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify) and product data.
• A genuine interest in sport and sports merchandise would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for allocated categories, from concept through to launch.
• Manage relationships with licensing partners (sports clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands) to develop compliant, on-brand product ranges.
• Work closely with design and sourcing teams to develop new products and improve existing ranges.
• Analyse sales performance and market trends to inform product decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with the e-commerce team to ensure products are effectively represented and merchandised online.
• Manage product lifecycle, including range reviews, discontinuations, and new product introductions.
• Prepare and present concepts, mock-ups and product decks for internal sign-off, licensor approval and key retailer presentations.
• Work directly with factories on product specifications, technical drawings, pre-production and gold seal samples, and packaging proofs.

Skills

Product management

Licensed products

Pricing & margins

Stakeholder management

E-commerce platforms

Sport merchandise interest

Tools

Shopify

Job description

Product Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 5:30pm, early finish Friday at 4:00pm

Bedfordshire

Permanent, Office Based

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing sports equipment company, designing and supplying a broad range of own-brand training equipment alongside officially licensed merchandise for major football clubs, national teams, and global entertainment brands. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to take ownership of product strategy and development across own-brand and licensed ranges, working closely with design, sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce teams to bring products to market and drive commercial performance.

The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and comfortable managing licensing relationships alongside product development, within a fast-paced, growing consumer goods business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for allocated categories, from concept through to launch.
• Manage relationships with licensing partners (sports clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands) to develop compliant, on-brand product ranges.
• Work closely with design and sourcing teams to develop new products and improve existing ranges.
• Analyse sales performance and market trends to inform product decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with the e-commerce team to ensure products are effectively represented and merchandised online.
• Manage product lifecycle, including range reviews, discontinuations, and new product introductions.
• Prepare and present concepts, mock-ups and product decks for internal sign-off, licensor approval and key retailer presentations.
• Work directly with factories on product specifications, technical drawings, pre-production and gold seal samples, and packaging proofs.

Key Skills

• Proven experience in a Product Manager role, ideally within a retail, e-commerce, or FMCG/consumer goods environment.
• Experience managing licensed product ranges or brand partnerships is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen, including product costing, margin management and pricing, with the ability to interpret sales and performance data.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to work confidently with internal teams and external partners.
• Comfortable working with e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify) and product data.
• A genuine interest in sport and sports merchandise would be an advantage.