Product Manager (FTC)

We are looking for a Product Development Manager to join our London team on a Maternity Cover contract. We are searching for someone with a passion for beauty who is commercially minded, and consumer focused to manage multiple brands and deliver an innovative, trend led product range. You will be responsible for delivering end to end new product development process, from ideation to final approval for multiple brands.

The ideal person will bring strong project and team management skills to establish NPD timelines. You’ll be someone who embraces Revolutions dynamic culture of executing with speed and quality while thriving in an entrepreneurial environment and being comfortable with collaboration across all parts of the business.

What you’ll do:

• Expert product management of multiple brands or categories of the business
• Consumer led vision. Ensuring all products and ranges are developed and launched in line with brand standards.
• Focused on delivering end to end brand product strategy for all consumer touch points. Understands the different needs of social, digital & retail but delivers commercially viable products which increase profitability for the business.
• Working with Product Director, Brand and Commercial teams to range build innovative, trend led product range in line with commercial go to market plan.
• Consumer focused, understands the evolving needs of the consumer with the brand. How they interact, communicate, behave, and buy. Feeding in insights and working closely with brand, commercial, trade marketing and social teams to deliver robust consumer driven activity & products for the brand.
• Sign off brand & categories with the Product Director. Responsible for managing timelines and expectations.
• Strong communication skills. Drives product awareness and messaging with internal teams.
• 360 approach to product and brand activity at all times.
• Review sales trends to help inform and define new product trends
• Undertake customer and social listening to identify the latest in new product development trends. Identify consumer needs states and functional & emotional benefits of new products
• Work in alignment with the Brand teams to ensure new launches are executed true to vision with detailed messaging.
• Reactive to product, social & global trends. Strong digital awareness.
• Manage Product Assistants to ensure projects are executed on time and brand standards are met.
• Responsible for Product Assistant’s personal development and works with them to meet their objectives and targets.
• Expert CPA management. Establish & defines NPD lead times, ex-factory dates and critical path management. Feeding this information to ensure all touch points of the business have the correct information.
• Own and manage relationship with NPD suppliers/licensors, including briefing new projects, formulations, and sample pack designs. Look at supply base, business relationships set to determine best supply/business options. Where needed work with technical team to source and onboard new suppliers.
• Confidently can negotiate cost prices, terms and MOQs. Ensuring target margins for brand or category are met and in line with commercial requirements of the business.
• Oversee the sample production process and that of junior team members, including approval of samples and evaluating submissions.

What you'll have:

• Established experience in product development within the Beauty Industry.
• Multi-category & brand management: deep understanding of cosmetics, skincare and beauty NPD.
• Demonstrated success in developing and launching products, showcasing strong market performance
• Industry aware: Strong understanding of market trends and consumer needs
• Excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of product formulation & experience working with a global dynamic supply base.
• Passion for beauty & innovation.