Product Manager – 6972

London
£negotiable
Permanent
Ref: 6972

The Company

This is an amazing opportunity to join an innovative and award-winning food brand, highly regarded for their delicious, nutritious products. Having recently relaunched their products with sustainable packaging and expansion into new categories, the business is experiencing phenomenal growth. They’re now looking for a passionate and driven Food Product Manager to join their Product Development team.

Hybrid role with 2 to 3 days at their London HQ.

The Role

This is a wide-ranging and rewarding role at the heart of the company’s mission to deliver delicious and nutritious food for their loyal customers. You’ll lead exciting NPD and EPD projects from concept through to supermarket shelf – developing new ideas, trialling them with manufacturers, and ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, nutrition and care. From managing critical paths and factory trials to refining packaging solutions and co-ordinating tastings, no two days will be the same.

You’ll also play a vital role in shaping the future of the brand’s existing product range – making sure every product is tasty and nourishing. This includes analysing sales performance with the Commercial team and identifying opportunities for improvement or innovation. You’ll run regular benchmarking, evaluate customer feedback, and work closely with manufacturing partners to drive continuous improvement across current products. You will make sure that the products are the best they can be, and you’ll ensure technical and regulatory integrity as well as ensuring commercial viability and market impact.

The Candidate

We’re looking for a bright and engaging foodie, educated to degree level (ideally Food Science or related) with a real passion for nutrition and innovation. Would suit an NPD or Senior NPD Technologist looking for a step up in their career where they can build on their experience within food manufacturing, brand or retail.

You’ll have experience in product development with a strong understanding of technical processes and superb project management skills. You’ll be highly organised, detail orientated, commercially aware and comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Your excellent communication and influencing skills, along with your ability to work with everyone from suppliers and manufacturers to internal teams will ensure the smooth running of your NPD / EPD projects.

If you’re full of ideas, love rolling up your sleeves, managing projects and want to help shape a food brand that’s making a real difference within their category – this could be the one for you.

Apply or call Georgina on 0345 2600 737 or 07700 137 110.

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Ref: L6972

Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful. To support you in showcasing your best self, we make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process.

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

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