New Product Developer – Own & Licensed Brands

Challenger Brands; Leiden; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave annually

LinkedIn Learning access

Lunch provided by chefs

Summer and Christmas parties

Travel reimbursement for commuting

Diversity celebration with 47+ nations

Health and wellness: fresh fruit daily

Employee referral program

Industry engagement: trade shows

Dynamic, international team culture

Autonomous, supportive work setting

Retirement plans

Sonos on each floor

Job summary

Challenger Brands is seeking a New Product Developer in Leiden to drive products from trend to shelf across Europe, including licensed and partner brands. You’ll own development end-to-end, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate with sales, supply chain, design, marketing, legal and finance.

You’ll shape category and brand lifecycle strategies with self-defined KPIs, working with Excel and BI tools to track progress and costs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product development, own-brand or category management.
• Fluent English; Dutch or another European language is a plus.
• Advanced Excel; experience with BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products end to end, from trend and competitor research to launch on shelf.
• Source and approach new suppliers and manufacturers in Europe and beyond, and grow relationships.
• Negotiate prices, payment and delivery terms, and keep target prices and development costs on track.
• Act as the single point of contact for sales, supply chain, design, marketing, legal and finance throughout development.
• Shape the category, brand and product lifecycle strategy, with KPIs you set up yourself.

Skills

English fluency

Product development experience

Dutch language skills (bonus)

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

You spot a trend, brief a supplier, and some months later you see the product on retailers’ shelves across Europe. As our New Product Developer, you take new products under our own, licensed and partner brands from trend to shelf, and you own every step in between.

What you do

• Develop new products end to end, from trend and competitor research to launch on shelf.
• Source and approach new suppliers and manufacturers in Europe and beyond, and grow the relationships you already have.
• Negotiate prices, payment and delivery terms, and keep target prices and development costs on track.
• Act as the single point of contact for sales, supply chain, design, marketing, legal and finance throughout development.
• Shape the category, brand and product lifecycle strategy, with KPIs you set up yourself.

What you work with

Own, licensed and partner brands Categories: food, beverages, personal care, home care Retail customers, mostly in Europe International suppliers and manufacturers Excel and BI tools You report to the Senior Marketing Manager, Product & Marketing department.

What you get

• You set up how product development works here: the process, the methods and the KPIs for product management and buyers.
• Your results are visible: products you chose, negotiated and launched, delivered on time and in full.

How you work

From trend to shelf, it’s yours: you don’t let go once the supplier signs. You chase the samples, the label approval and the delivery until the product is on the shelf Numbers before novelty: you love a new idea, but you only push it forward once the target price, margin and retailer demand add up.

Challenger Brands is still scaling its product range, and as New Product Developer you’re one of the first to shape it. The development process isn’t set in stone yet. You set it up while you launch your first products.

What you bring

• 3+ years in product development, own-brand or category management, ideally in food, beverages, personal or home care.
• Fluent English; Dutch or another European language is a plus.
• Advanced Excel; experience with BI tools is a plus.

Practical

• 25 days of leave annually, with the option to purchase an additional days.
• Professional Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning and a dedicated team to support your personal and professional growth.
• Lunch prepared by our chefs.
• Exclusive Events: Participate in our renowned Summer and Christmas parties,
• Travel Reimbursement: We cover your commuting expenses to and from the office.
• Diversity Celebration: Celebrate our vibrant workplace with over 47 nationalities.
• Health and Wellness: Fresh fruit available daily.
• Employee Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates.
• Industry Engagement: Opportunities to attend trade shows and industry events.
• Dynamic Work Culture: Be part of a young, ambitious, and international team.
• Autonomous Environment: Thrive in an independent and supportive work setting.
• Retirement Plans: Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan.
• Office Ambiance: Experience a vibrant atmosphere with a Sonos on each floor.

How it works

You’ll get an instant confirmation and hear from us within 5 working days. Then a short call, followed by an interview with the Senior Marketing Manager. Second round will be a business case presentation. If it’s a match on both sides, we make you an offer.