Head of New Product Development

6 days ago


Worthing, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

We are looking for an experienced Head of New Product Development to join a fun and innovative company in the West Sussex area. Working with big names you’ll need NPD experience and experience heading up a team, ideally having worked in the gift, FMCG or Retail sectors.


As the Head of New Product Development you will:

  1. Manage and develop the Product Development team in the UK and Hong Kong offices
  2. Analyse all products and review best and worst sellers
  3. Build ranges of market leading products, both licensed and non-licensed, for the target market in the USA, EU and UK
  4. Hold overall responsibility for the briefing of packaging and copy for all products and for the creation and maintenance of the critical path for all items
  5. Achieve margin targets across all products and ranges
  6. Travel overseas to trade shows and supplier factories as needed

Skills & experience required:

  1. Previous experience in New Product Development at a senior level
  2. Experience within Gift, FMCG or Retail sectors
  3. Ideally educated to degree level in related subject such as Product Design

Company benefits:

  1. Free parking
  2. 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  3. Private healthcare scheme
  4. Cycle to work scheme
  5. Regular events

This is a full time permanent role, offering a competitive salary commensurate with the skills, experience and qualifications you can bring. The position is based in the office in West Sussex, with the option of a hybrid model after probation period.


Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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