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Innovation Project Lead (12mo FTC)
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Innovation Project Lead (Maternity Cover) ā Protein & Product Team
About Us
Hi thereš weāre Wild ā a mission-driven company removing single-use plastic from the bathroom. Our beautifully refillable, natural, and scent-sational deodorants, body wash, and lip balms bring sustainability into everyday self-care. Launched in 2020, weāre one of Europeās fastest-growing startupsā”.
Fancy coming along for the ride? Join a high-energy, collaborative team thatās just getting started!
The Role
Weāre looking for an Innovation Project Lead ā a hands-on, detail-obsessed leader whoāll own the end-to-end delivery of our NPD pipeline. This is a mid-senior-level, Fix Term (12 months maternity cover) role reporting to the Head of New Product Development.
Youāll bridge Product, Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Marketing, and Creative, keeping complex projects moving at pace through phases like formulations, testing, packaging, and approvals. Think order out of chaos, timelines as sacred, and launch plans flawlessly executed.
Key Responsibilities
āØ End-to-End NPD Delivery
- Oversee multiple NPD projects from concept through to successful launch, orchestrating the whole innovation pipeline.
- Maintain detailed project plans, critical paths, timelines, and dependencies across fast-moving workstreams.
- Proactively spot risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks to prevent delays.
- Coordinate product testing, validation, and sign-off across stakeholders.
- Bridge gaps between technical, operational, and commercial priorities to ensure alignment.
š¤ Cross-Functional Leadership
- Day-to-day project lead for teams across Product, Supply Chain, Marketing, Brand, and Creative.
- Keep teams informed on ownership, timelines, and priorities while driving alignment and decisions.
- Develop strong working relationships and be the trusted go-to person for leadership and teams.
- Line-manage team members, helping to remove blocks and keep momentum high.
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š Systems & Automation
- Build and maintain sophisticated, joined-up project-tracking systems (spreadsheets, databases, dashboards) for real-time risk visibility and timeline management.
- Identify and redesign manual or inefficient workflows, using automation to streamline delivery.
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate cross-functional communication and eliminate repetitive tasks.
š£ Visibility & Communication
- Provide clear, simple launch status updates for senior stakeholders.
- Simplify complex project plans for risks, dependencies, and decisions needed.
š Commercial & Launch Readiness
- Ensure every product is ready to launch on time, coordination with DTC and Retail teams.
- Oversee all launch-readiness activities (samples, packaging, sales materials, etc.).
- Align with the wider business to ensure timely marketing support, key communications, etc.
What We Need From You
Essential
- Strong project management experience with complex, cross-functional projects.
- Exceptional organisation and obsessive attention to detail ā you love getting things done properly and on time.
- Experience in New Product Development, ideally in personal care, FMCG, or fast-paced environments.
- Comfortable navigating product development intricacies (formulations, packaging, compliance, and approvals).
- Exceptional stakeholder management ā influence, challenge, and hold teams accountable.
- Highly autonomous and capable of operating in ambiguity.
- Commercial awareness with a focus on launching products that succeed.
- Data-driven; strong spreadsheet/data skills with experience creating project-tracking systems, dashboards, or structured reports.
- Track record of process improvement by removing friction and inefficiencies.
- Proficient in automation and AI tools to enhance speed, quality, and efficiencies.
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Desirable
- Background in FMCG, beauty, or consumer goods.
- Familiarity with manufacturing, supply chains, and packaging processes.
- Day-to-day AI tool experience for workflow acceleration.
What Youāll Get From Us
- 30 days holiday (25 days + 5 extra remote days).
- Hybrid working (3 days in our shiny new London office, 2 at home).
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave.
- 4% company pension.
- Mental well-being support via Spill.
- Private healthcare overseen by Vitality.
- Weekly early finishes & social events.
- Annual Learning & Development budget.
- Free breakfast.
- Free & discounted Wild products.
- 2 Team Volunteering Days + 2 Personal Volunteering Days.
At Wild, we champion diversity, inclusion, and creativity. Our values reflect a commitment to supporting everyone in bringing their most authentic self to work. If youāre from any background, we want to hear from you.
Ready to become a Wild Thing? Apply now!
Please note: Weāre currently not working with external recruiters.
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