NPD Manager

5 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom BEAUTY BAY Full time

Role Overview:

Our New Product Development Team (NPD) work alongside & collaborate cross functionally across the BEAUTY BAY business to create & develop a fantastic & game changing variety of BEAUTY BAY Own Brand products & offering. BY BEAUTY BAY’s NPD Team look for gaps in the market, emerging & ever-changing trends & ideas to ensure our product offering remains at the forefront of innovation whilst ensuring we are the disruptors of the Beauty industry & cementing our place as the ultimate number 1 global destination for the beauty obsessed


It's not very often an opportunity like this arises here at BEAUTY BAY so there is no better time to join our amazing team Playing a vital part, we'll ask you for advice, guidance, experience, teamwork, ideas & camaraderie whilst we navigate the unknown to bring the very best products to our global customer base


Key Responsibilities:

  • Driving & managing cross categories from concept through to launch including NPD pipeline
  • Preparing and presenting robust business cases for tracking through commercial stage gate process in line with commercial metrics
  • Define & agree key success criteria to enable handover from development to execution in other teams (brand, design, distribution etc).
  • Present key trends, products, categories & ideas to the wider business & stakeholders.
  • Managing/liaising with external suppliers, manufacturers & labs with the ability to influence when needed
  • Compliance management & approval, including proof reading artwork for technical compliance.
  • Consult & inform key stakeholders throughout the product development process, e.g. product bible/fact sheet creation & management.
  • Industry research & analysis, including competitor analysis & benchmarking.
  • Identify gaps in the market for new products/trends.
  • Sample testing coordination to collate feedback.
  • Responsible for the daily line management of 1x direct report (Weekly/Daily catch ups, 1-2-1 reviews, holiday approval etc.) & a minimum of 1-2 years management experience is essential.


Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

We believe it's all about mindset, great skills & attitude as well as a fantastic work ethic. We’re a high-performance, open & honest team & we’re changing the status quo If you’re one of us, excited about the opportunity & you’re good at what you do, then we want to hear from you


  • Experience within a similar/previous NPD role is essential (5 years+).
  • Detailed & enhance knowledge & experience within beauty product development is essential.
  • Strong knowledge & understanding of colour cosmetic formulations & technology.
  • Experience in deadline driven environments with the ability to multi-task & remain calm under pressure.
  • Strong understanding of industry standards as well as EU/US regulatory compliance & claims substantiation standards.
  • Exceptional project management skills as well as highly organised, effective prioritisation & structured.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions & recommendations coupled with sound planning & persistent execution.
  • Collaborative approach with the ability to build excellent relationships & work productively cross-functionally.
  • Have the ability to adapt & pivot to ever changing business needs as & when required by the business.
  • Extensive experience working with global suppliers & manufacturers is essential.
  • Ability to self-motivate & self-start as well as have the ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team with a keen passion for all things Beauty & Cosmetics.

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