Description
We are seeking a Product Development Manager to join our Co-op Brand team. The successful candidate will help deliver own-brand products that meet the changing needs of our customers. The role involves researching and delivering innovative, high-quality products aligned with our strategy across an 18–24-month planning horizon.
The Product Development Manager will build positive relationships with key partners, collaborate with cross-functional internal teams, and analyse insights to understand future opportunities. The role requires continually reviewing the market, supply base, and competitors to shape and deliver the future of our own-brand proposition.
Responsibilities:
- Work as part of product development teams to create innovative, high-quality, customer-centric products
- Interpret internal and external data, insights, and trends to create product ranges
- Build relationships and influence key partners within the supplier base, trading teams, and technical teams
- Attend factory visits to understand manufacturing capabilities and future opportunities
- Keep up to date with the wider retail landscape, focusing on market trends and competitor performance
- Consider commercial implications throughout the development process
- Be a brand ambassador for the Co-op brand range
Requirements:
- Considerable experience in a product development role within the food industry
- Trained sensory skills to taste and analyse food
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships
- Creative thinking with strong commercial insight and understanding
- Deep customer and category knowledge with the ability to analyse and interpret data
Benefits:
- Annual bonus based on personal and business performance
- 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
- Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- Company car
- Access to a subsidised onsite gym
- 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
- Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay
- Virtual healthcare including GP appointments and mental health support
- 24/7 colleague support service
- Training and support for development and career progression
- Cycle-to-work scheme
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