PRODUCT MANAGER (CONTRACT UP TO 12 MONTHS)

Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis – we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category. Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK. POSITION: Product Manager DIVISION/DEPT: HBH & License Division REPORTS TO: Head of Product LOCATION: Bury office- Hybrid TRAVEL: Yes We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to join our team in Bury. This role will begin in January 2025 so it's a great way to start your new year! This role focuses on developing trend and celebrity license Health & Beauty & license household ranges for the value retail market. In order to hit the ground running it's important that you have proven experience in developing products for value retailers and are passionate about new product development and trends. You'll be a great communicator who thrives on building relationships across the business globally and with our valued customers. Key Responsibilities Understand the market, product trends and research, including talking to customers and visiting customer stores Assess competitors’ products to identify important features and compare performance with equivalent company products Conduct market research, identify and drive new product development and product upgrades against a plan Lead on all projects for the discount and license division. Own the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch Delegate projects to the product assistant, manage and work with them to ensure they are supporting effectively Manage our critical paths and ensure communication is at the front of mind About You Minimum of 2-3 years in product development within value retailers (Essential) Expertise in product management/ product development/ brand management Experience in cross functional working Confident in communicating and developing relationships with internal and external sources Strong time management and a proactive work ethic High attention to detail and good collaboration, communication, and project management skills What we offer Competitive salary with annual salary reviews Salary sacrifice pension scheme Work flexibly: work where it works for you 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service Learning and development and progression opportunities Solent social events run by our inhouse Social Team Please visit us at https://.../work-with-us/ for further details. At Solent Group, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion across our global teams. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.