Blue Spark Organisation Ltd
Senior Product Manager (Food)
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The Company
This food brand is on a mission to transform consumers’ lives with delicious and nutritious food without any compromise on taste or convenience. They care passionately about driving change for good, making lives that little bit better and healthier every day – creating healthier choices, improving gut health and investing in sustainability.
The brand has already made waves in the industry with their innovative products and are now looking for a really foodie, proactive and action orientated Senior Product Manager (FTC) to own the NPD pipeline, drive cross-functional alignment and bring lip smackin’ commercially successful products to market, at pace.
This role sits at the heart of the business – helping to shape innovation and drive deliciously disruptive products.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Product you will play a key role in the development of new products, managing the critical path from ideation stage through to concept approval and to launch. You will also be responsible for managing and mentoring a Product Developer.
- Support the Head of Product with roadmap planning and portfolio optimisation, identifying innovation opportunities, range gaps and SKU rationalisation needs.
- Work with Marketing to interpret and translate insights and trends into early-stage concepts.
- Apply stage and gate process timelines throughout to ensure products are commercially viable, meet business KPI’s, and fall in line with budgets and timescales.
- Use your experience to ensure any redesigns or pricing changes are implemented swiftly.
- Constantly review the performance of your ranges, identifying new opportunities in the market to ensure this prominent brand manufacturer stays ahead of its competitors.
- Work closely with Technical teams, always championing best in class quality as well as co-ordinating packaging development and artwork.
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The Person
We’re looking for a Product Developer who is ready to step up into a more senior, high profile role and can make an impact with this amazing brand.
- Your NPD experience could be from food manufacturing, an established brand or challenger brand where innovation has been at the heart of the business and you have excelled at navigating ambiguity and complexity.
- As a real foodie you will be creative and agile in your approach to NPD whilst also being process driven and commercially aware, to help drive long and short-term projects with the correct brand and consumer agenda.
- You enjoy working at pace and thrive working in a cross-functional capacity where you are highly adept at influencing to achieve results.
The Reward
- Working with amazing, talented people with strong values, energy, drive and passion.
- Their products bring a smile to their consumers, this brand works hard to delight and celebrate their people.
- Whoever you are, wherever you are from, whomever you love, they believe that diversity drives innovation and being actively inclusive helps everyone to be their best and win together.
- They don’t just want you to fit in with their culture, they want you to add to their culture, that way they can create a truly diverse team.
- Salary range dependent on experience level
- 25 days annual leave, plus Birthday off and 2 wellbeing days off per year
- Supporters of flexible working and encourage team members to discuss what this means for them with their people leader
- 2 volunteering days per year
- And of course… as much product as you can eat!
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This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of this brand, make a genuine difference and champion products that are anything but ordinary. A dream career move? Apply online or call Georgina on 0345 2600 737 or 07700 137 110 for more information.
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Due to the large number of applications their opportunities attract, it sometimes takes them time to thoroughly review and consider them all. They endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from them within this timeframe, they are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful.
To support you in showcasing your best self, they make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process.
At Blue Spark Organisation they believe in authenticity, individuality, and inclusion. They are dedicated to ensuring that all their current and future candidates have equal opportunities and are treated with respect and appreciation, allowing them to bring their genuine selves to the workplace, regardless of background, appearance, sexual orientation, or beliefs.
Also, please note that they 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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