Product Development Executive

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per year

Time Appointments are delighted to be working with a leading business who are currently recruiting for a Product Development Executive to join their successful Marketing and Promotions team. We are looking for a conscientious, responsible and committed, hardworking individual to join a fast-paced working environment. This is a fantastic new opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career within a thriving Brand Development Team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Monitoring trends in the market
* Accessing pricing of products
* Developing new product ranges
* Day-to-day management of new product samples, including requesting renders/photography of samples from factories, ordering and tracking sample deliveries and performing functionality tests
* Create new product instruction manuals whilst collaborating with the marketing team to ensure that all artwork for each new product adheres to the specific packaging guidelines
The ideal candidate will have similar experience gained from a product development role, preferably with an understanding of Adobe Software. However, applicants with extensive buying/purchasing experience and an understanding of product development will also be considered. It is imperative that you have a strong and demonstrable analytical approach, along with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong IT skills are essential, including the use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.