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Form of workDo you have creative flair whilst being commercially minded? Are you experienced in creating new products to launch to the market or looking to move into Product Development? We’re looking for someone to join our Product Team to bring to life new collections that align with business objectives whilst inspiring and meeting the needs of our customers.
Hillarys are part of Hunter Douglas, so this is an exciting role that covers product development for multiple brands. As Product Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering and maintaining the whole product lifecycle of both new and seasonal collections within your categories.
Experience in Project Management is key for this role, as well as being a clear and confident communicator, as you’ll be working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver product launches to market. Taking industry expertise with a commercial mind-set, you’ll identify emerging trends and consumer buying habits to create clear supplier briefs, ensuring they align with business objectives.
Product Manager Key responsibilities:
Deliver and lead product development and launch activities across the Hunter Douglas Group
Be responsible for the full product lifecycle for your category; from product launch through to retirement
Develop product ranges through effective product selection
Project manage the product launch critical plan – including timeline and stakeholder requirements to ensure project remains on track
Contribute to and follow the product development calendar plan
Analyse sales & performance metrics to support product development plans
Be the ‘go to expert’ of your product category and keep up to date with interior trends
Develop merchandising, sampling and launch materials to support product launches
Strong problem solving skills with ability to logically analyse requirements and put forward effective solutions
UK and overseas travel required from time-to-time to develop and maintain supplier relationships
In this fast-paced environment you’ll need to be self-sufficient with a keen eye for detail, and used to working on multiple projects at once. You’ll have the drive and assertion to look for opportunities, inspire change and to have influence over the future product development to help drive our brands forward and continue our credibility as a market leading company for window dressings.
This role is hybrid, with 2 days at home and 3 in our newly refurbished offices. You’ll receive a wide range of benefits including generous colleague discount for you (and your family and friends!), a healthcare and lifestyle benefits package, a wide range of wellbeing initiatives, and a fantastic office environment.
If you want to be our new Product Manager, apply today! Closing date for this advert is Thursday 25th January, interviews will consist of two stages.
We understand that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, and with this in mind, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where every colleague feels valued and comfortable to be their true self. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate
Everyone who applies will receive a response.
