Are you passionate about the beauty industry and excited to drive growth within a rapidly evolving company? We are partnering with a prestigious global manufacturer known for its innovative approach, who has successfully ventured into the dynamic world of beauty, skincare, fragrance, and gifting. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Product Development / Account Manager to join a forward-thinking team, help onboard new retail partners, and develop compelling product ranges that resonate with consumers.
This role offers a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office. If you have supplier experience or a buying background, this role could be ideal for you

Main responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and onboarding key health, beauty, grocery, or fragrance retail account partners, with a focus on volume and high street markets.
• Managing retail partnerships from initial outreach to successful product launch with existing and new Retailers / Brands
• Collaborating with third-party product development teams, marketing, finance, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Supporting daily operations related to new collection launches.
• Working closely with customers and internal teams to develop innovative products that meet market trends, quality, and margin targets.
• Creating and managing critical paths for each product launch, tracking milestones, and proactively ensuring timelines are met.
• Leading weekly project meetings, providing updates, agendas, and recaps to keep projects on track.

Person specifications:

• Proven experience in the beauty, bath, body, cosmetics, gifting, or fragrance sector in account management, buying, or product development roles.
• Deep understanding of volume retail, high street, and consumer trends.
• Customer-focused mindset with a keen eye for market insights and emerging styles.
• Creative and innovative thinker who anticipates consumer needs.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have skills:

• Experience working with retailers or grocers such as Boots, Superdrug, Next, Primark.Aldi or Lidl
• Knowledge of international manufacturing, particularly in Turkey and China.
• Past experience with launch management or project coordination within the beauty or gifting sectors.

Preferred education and experience:

• A background in the beauty, skincare, or fragrance industry.
• Typically, candidates will possess several years of experience in product development, business development, or account management within a retail or supplier environment

• Ideally suited for candidates at a senior or mid-level with a passion for the beauty industry and a strong commercial acumen.

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a thriving company that is redefining beauty retail, we want to hear from you. Take the next step in your career and apply now to become part of a bold, innovative team shaping the future of beauty and gifting products.