Junior / Graduate Product Developer

Date Posted:

5th March 2024

Sector:

Brand&

Industry:

Account Management and Business Development

Job Type:

Permanent

Reference:

BAPD0224

Our Brand& business has almost 25 years' experience in creating merchandise collections for clients from all sectors. We offer an end-to-end service from design, production and quality control, through to supporting sales and marketing activity and distributing collections worldwide. Through distinctive design and uncompromising production quality, we express the brand’s essence and personality across the range, with roots in motorsport as a subsidiary of Prodrive.

Due to expansion into new markets, we have an opportunity for a Product Developer to project manage the development of new products (including model cars) and ensuring projects are delivered on time. You will work closely with all departments to plan and prepare information, keeping to agreed timelines for launch dates to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement processes, control and structure to approve all IP and model data
• Implement measures and processes to collate and store data, check and approve samples with IP and Suppliers
• Manage the development and database of product concepts, specifications and prototypes, conducting online research to obtain market data and customer feedback
• Create and maintain organised records and documentation of all products and specifications
• Liaise with the clients and the factories, and send out information to the licensee, including liveries and CAD data
• Analyse data and prepare reports for the Sales, Marketing and E-Commerce teams
• Research new business opportunities within new Toy sectors and support the team in marketing new projects
• Provide feedback to the Management team on market opportunities and developments
• Use of CAD data would be an advantage
• Support the Sales, Marketing and E-Commerce teams in other tasks as required

Our ideal candidate will have an understanding of project management or product development with a qualification in Business or Marketing, or equivalent experience. You will be process-led and highly organised, with a strong attention to detail and excellent data analysis skills, communication skills and time management skills to deal with changing priorities. You will be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft office and Excel, and be familiar with CAD data software.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• Bonus scheme based on company performance
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Cyclescheme
• Exercise classes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

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