Product Manager – Consumer Goods

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Product Manager who loves creating innovative consumer products and will own product strategy within a leading consumer products organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end development of bespoke product ranges from concept to commercial launch.
• Identify market gaps, emerging trends and new category opportunities.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to understand customer needs, sales performance, competitors and market dynamics.
• Cost‑engineer products and negotiate with suppliers to achieve target costs and margins.
• Manage product development pace, troubleshoot issues and keep projects on track.
• Mentor and support junior team members, providing guidance, training and development.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve products, processes and ways of working.

Required profile

• Commercially minded, highly organised and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to make decisions, solve problems proactively and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and people‑management skills, with experience leading and mentoring colleagues.
• Experience developing products for major retail customers, especially grocers and discount retailers, and managing overseas supplier relationships.
• Passion for consumer products and desire to influence product and strategy.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of approximately £50,000 per year.
• Benefits and a collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Positive culture with regular team events, social activities and company lunches.
• Initial three‑month onsite requirement, followed by hybrid working (one day remote per week).