Product Executive

Job Title: Product Executive

Department:    Consultancy and Research

Location: Bristol/ (with hybrid work available)

Pay Scale: £26,000 - £29,000k

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

The Workforce Development Trust

The Workforce Development Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that provides services that support employers to develop skilled, sustainable, and efficient workforces in the UK and abroad. We operate via our four brands; Skills for Health, Skills for Justice, SFJ Awards, iCQ Awards and People 1st International, which deliver specialist, targeted skills interventions to support a variety of frontline public services.

Job summary

The Product Executive will provide coordination support across the full product lifecycle within the consultancy division. This includes assisting with product development, pilot delivery, documentation and ongoing product improvement. Working closely with the Head of Product and other internal teams, the Product Executive will support the organisation and coordination of product activities and related communications, contributing to the smooth running of product development and improvement processes.

What is the impact of the role on the business?

By supporting the full product lifecycle of our consultancy and research products, from research and development to delivery and improvement, this role ensures our products are well-designed, clearly communicated, and effectively delivered to clients.

Key business skills necessary for the role?

The role requires strong organisational skills, clear communication, and keen attention to detail. It also calls for the ability to create clear, visually engaging materials, with confidence using tools such as PowerPoint and Canva. The successful candidate will work collaboratively and bring a proactive, can-do attitude.

What does the daily work look like?

Each day is varied and hands-on. The Product Executive might update product documents or templates, refine slide decks and visuals for client use, or prepare materials for workshops and pilots. They'll carry out product research and support improvement activities, ensuring materials and communications stay accurate, engaging, and on brand.

What are the three most important personal skills needed for this role?

Proactive attitude – taking initiative, showing a can-do approach, and looking for ways to add value, with a willingness to learn and grow. Attention to detail – ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality across all work and outputs.

Clear communication – sharing information confidently and effectively and adapting style to suit different audiences.

Interesting stats or facts about your team's work?

We work to develop the skills of individuals and teams across a broad range of sectors, in the UK and internationally. Through insight-led consultancy and high-impact research, we help clients strengthen workforce resilience and improve outcomes for individuals, organisations and communities.

 Our work drives meaningful social impact, advancing workforce policy and practice, and delivering better services and value for the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Product in the planning and execution of product strategies and initiatives.
• Conduct desk research to inform product development and improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Product and internal teams to support hands-on product development tasks, testing and iteration activities.
• Prepare and maintain key product documents, such as product descriptors and plans.
• Coordinate logistics and materials for pilot sessions, client workshops, and related events.
• Design, format, and refine high-quality presentations and documents in Canva and Microsoft Office programmes.
• Support the scheduling and preparation of product planning and review meetings.
• Gather and organise feedback data from clients to inform product evaluation and iteration.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support product launches and product related communications.

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This job requires some days in the office. Please consider if you are willing to relocate before applying.

Please include your CV and cover letter when applying.

Only apply if you currently have a valid right to work in the UK.

Please note, we reserve the right to alter the closing date before the one stated.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave entitlement up to a maximum of 28 days, plus public holidays and a potential Christmas closure
• Flexible working - 50% working from home with a dress for your day approach
• Staggered start and finish time
• Employee referral recruitment scheme
• We provide enhanced leave, bereavement, carers, maternity, paternity and sickness leave.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, access to our mental health first aiders, a confidential employee assistance programme, free eye tests and payment for an annual flu jab
• Enhanced pension scheme, with a contribution matching up to a combined 12%, and the option to join the Salary Exchange Pension Scheme along with death in service coverage at three times annual salary.
• Flexible employee benefits, portal including a cycle to work scheme
• Buy annual leave scheme
• Organisational development days and departmental training budgets
• Payroll giving, this is a tax-free way to donate to any charity, good cause or place of worship

The Workforce Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone.

If your experience differs a little from what is outlined in the job description, or you are missing a desired qualification, yet you think you can bring value to this role, please apply, we would like to hear more about you.

We strongly encourage people of all gender, religion, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

If you need any reasonable adjustments at any point, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to advise on your preferred pronouns, for example she/her, he/him, they/them etc.

Closing date: Sunday 7th December 2025