Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager

SC Johnson Professional have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager to join the team! You will join us on a full time, 6 month fixed term contract, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

Location: Denby, Derbyshire

Function: Marketing

Internal Job Title: Senior Associate, (End-User Segment)

About us:

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.

SC Johnson Professional® is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary plus bonus

Remote work is available once a week for eligible employes

25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

Free Optical vouchers & hearing test vouchers

Company pension scheme up to 6% employer contributions

Life assurance based on 4 x your salary  

Discounted products at our staff shop

Access to employee assistance programmes

Subsidized on-site canteen 

“Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw. A ticket for the draw for everyday that you travel to work and don’t use a parking space or car share!

Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area  

Free parking plus EV Charging Points at our Denby site (Powered by our own generated renewable electricity!)

And so much more!

About the Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager role:

The Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager will be responsible for new product development (NPD) from concept through to launch! This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment, collaborating with various teams to shape the future of our product portfolio.

Responsibilities as our Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager:

Manage and support the development and execution of new product development (NPD) projects that supports sales growth and market share increase.

Work with internal teams (R&D, Design, Marketing, Supply, Finance) and external suppliers to develop new products.

Conduct ongoing portfolio analysis to provide insight on product sales at local and regional level and define actions to optimize sales and/or margin performance.

Conduct competitor research and propose new product ideas to generate sales growth.

Write and create materials to support new product development (NPD) that best explain the product, based on research and positioning to beat out competition.

Inform decisions on segment strategy and new or existing product development activity.

Use market insight and collaborate with RD&E team to translate current and future capabilities into claims that answer customer needs better than our competition.

Work with communication teams in campaigns development

Work with sales and Lead product development for Iconic Brands to extend portfolio in B2B business.

Experience you’ll bring as our Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager:

New product development (NPD) experience

Experience of implementing successful new products

Digital marketing experience (campaigns development and tracking)

Working in a matrix organization

Behaviours you’ll need:

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize and great organizational skills

Proactive approach to problem-solving with a strong attention to detail

If you feel like you are the right fit for our Assistant New Product Development (NPD) Manager, please click 'Apply' now - we'd love to hear from you!

Inclusion & Diversity

Please Note:

This role is based in the UK, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We do not provide domestic or international relocation for this role.

You will be required to work from the office 5 days a week during the 90-day probation period. After this, the arrangement will transition to 4 days in the office and one day working from home each week.

We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions.

We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.

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