Head of New Product Development

2 weeks ago


Lancing, United Kingdom First Recruitment Services Full time
  • Position: Head of New Product Development
  • Salary: £Negotiable based on experience
  • Location: Lancing – Hybrid after probation
  • Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
  • Free parking, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare scheme, cycle to work scheme, regular events

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:

  • Manage and develop the Product Development team in the UK and Hong Kong offices
  • Analyse all products and review best and worst sellers
  • Build ranges of market leading products, both licensed and non-licensed, for the target market in the USA, EU and UK
  • 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
  • Achieve margin targets across all products and ranges
  • Travel overseas to trade shows and supplier factories as needed

Skills & experience required:

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

Company benefits:

  • Free parking
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private healthcare scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 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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