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The Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager will be responsible for new product development (NPD) from concept through to launch! This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment, collaborating with various teams to shape the future of our product portfolio.
Job Responsibility:
Manage and support the development and execution of new product development (NPD) projects that supports sales growth and market share increase
Work with internal teams (R&D, Design, Marketing, Supply, Finance) and external suppliers to develop new products
Conduct ongoing portfolio analysis to provide insight on product sales at local and regional level and define actions to optimize sales and/or margin performance
Conduct competitor research and propose new product ideas to generate sales growth
Write and create materials to support new product development (NPD) that best explain the product, based on research and positioning to beat out competition
Inform decisions on segment strategy and new or existing product development activity
Use market insight and collaborate with RD&E team to translate current and future capabilities into claims that answer customer needs better than our competition
Work with communication teams in campaigns development
Work with sales and Lead product development for Iconic Brands to extend portfolio in B2B business
Requirements:
New product development (NPD) experience
Experience of implementing successful new products
Digital marketing experience (campaigns development and tracking)
Working in a matrix organization
Excellent communication skills
Ability to prioritize and great organizational skills
Proactive approach to problem-solving with a strong attention to detail
What we offer:
Competitive salary plus bonus
Remote work is available once a week for eligible employes
25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
Free Optical vouchers & hearing test vouchers
Company pension scheme up to 6% employer contributions
Life assurance based on 4 x your salary
Discounted products at our staff shop
Access to employee assistance programmes
Subsidized on-site canteen
“Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw. A ticket for the draw for everyday that you travel to work and don’t use a parking space or car share!
Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area
Free parking plus EV Charging Points at our Denby site (Powered by our own generated renewable electricity!)