AddressOur Hobby Supplies team are the hidden heroes behind the paints and tools that bring Warhammer miniatures and the battlefields they fight over to life. They’re experimental, inventive, and imaginative, working on a vast range of projects – from how to make painting models more accessible to designing modelling equipment our players never knew they needed.
In this rare and exciting opportunity, we are looking for a Product Development Manager who will develop a strategy to manage and develop our hobby products range.
Reporting to the Hobby Supplies Manager, in this role, you will propose, develop and help bring to market new innovative product lines.
Using your excellent interpersonal and influencing skills we’ll look to you to build robust relationships with internal partners, such as design, sourcing, merchandising, marketing teams and external product suppliers. Ensuring buy-in for development proposals.
Creating the schedule of work for the new product releases, coordinating timely deadlines for every part of the process to ensure that products are made and released to our customers on time.
What makes this job special is the ability to connect with new product ideas. The ideal candidate will have a natural curiosity to ask questions and to spot new opportunities, coupled with a built-in desire to really make a difference and to turn ideas into reality.
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Creating and managing a product plan through the effective coordination of all the appropriate people and processes, you will oversee the smooth running of products through the design to manufacture process, ensuring that products are delivered on time, as well as managing a team of Paint & Product Developers.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with Games Workshop, who continue to lead the industry and delight our customers. If you want to be part of our exciting future we want to hear from you!
Working at Games Workshop
At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is just as important as your skills and experience.
The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.
In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let’s not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!
Other Essential Information
Closing date: The deadline for applications for this role is midnight, UK time, on Sunday 17th March 2024.
Location: This role is based full time at our UK headquarters in Lenton, Nottingham.
How to Apply
To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.
Please include an up-to-date CV to support your application.
