Role: Product Development Manager – Fashion / Clothing / Cosmetics / Skincare / Fragrance
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: 30 – 36 K
The Job:
Due to exciting category expansion, an opportunity has arisen for a Colour Cosmetic Product Development Manager to join a leading global beauty business based in the Manchester area. The role will have responsibility for overseeing the complete product development process from concept to launch working closely with the R&D, Technical and Design teams.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the product development process for your assigned products and categories
- Work to a critical path and coordinate across teams, to ensure project deadlines are met
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Technical and China NPD teams for successful delivery of product lines
- Keep a close eye on market trends, being able to correctly identify and size opportunities at both macro and micro level, presenting insights to the NPD Director
- Help to present and sell-in trends to Senior Management & Clients
- Identify key opportunities for product development appropriate to our key account needs
- Arranging cosmetic and component samples, reviewing any sampling problems using creative solutions to deliver high quality products
- Generate product costings to support customer quotations, including negotiating savings with China team
About You:
- Experience in fashion/clothing, cosmetic, skincare or fragrance product management and development
- Experience of developing products from identifying customer needs to presenting a solution
- A keen interest in trend analysis
- Trade sales experience will be an advantage
- Highly organised and able to work on multiple projects at once
- Reactive, able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- Enthusiastic and energetic
- Able to work autonomously and not afraid to take on responsibility
- Passionate about all things beauty!
If you’re looking for a new challenge and this role sounds of interest, hit the apply button!
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