Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established valued client. We have been working closely with this client for the last ten years and have helped to recruit a number of strong hires within their business during this time.
Our client is a established and thriving business, they design and produce their own range or products alongside officially licensed merchandise. They are in the process of growing a new product range and in this role the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the product plan and execution for their allocated ranges including licensed, own-brand or both. You will oversee design, sourcing, marketing and e-commerce as you see products through from start to finish.
This position is a fully office based role in our clients Dunstable office with a salary on offer upto £35k.
The successful candidate will be someone with experience working in a similar industry, more importantly you will have an expert attention to detail, be well organised, and have a passion for our clients industry and products with the ambitious to help bring these products to life.
Duties:
Own the production process, overseeing from initial idea through to execution.
Act as point of contact for licensors ensuring that you meet their brand and approval requirements
Liaise with the design team during the initial product development phase.
Have direct involvement with factories on all queries including specifications, technical drawings and more.
Prepare concepts and mock-ups for internal sign-off, ensuring licensor approval is gained.
Analyse sales data and market trends to identify growth.
Managing product lifecycle including reviews, new introductions and exits
Work closely with the e-commerce team on merchandising duties
Provide support to the marketing team with all launch plans and promotional activity
Candidate Requirements:
Well organised individual who is able to work across multiple tasks at any given point.
Able to demonstrate a strong attention to detail, with a keen eye for details and information to ensure mistakes are not made and errors avoid at all times.
Prior product development experience would be desired. You will ideally have at least 1-2 years experience working on taking products from concept through to production
Analytical mindset. You will be someone who is able to identify performance numbers and come to a solid conclusion.
An interest in sports equipment, toys or art products.
Looking for the next step in your career? Think Specialist Recruitment.
Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year