Head of NPD, London

Job Description

I am currently representing a rapidly expanding company who is a dynamic and innovative leader in their sector, committed to delivering cutting-edge products and solutions to their global customer base. They are seeking a visionary Head of New Product Development to drive their product strategy and lead their talented NPD team based in London.

If you are a current developer looking to work with a number of high end retailers which is continuously growing, who has experience managing projects then this may be the role for you.

The role will consist of the following core responsibilities:
Product / market fit – Using own initiative and market research, combined with data and insights from distillers and retailer partners, to help CGC achieve its sales objectives.
The Sales and Marketing teams will set the direction, and identify the target customer, but it will be the responsibility of the Head of NPD to design, cost, and propose products that meet that brief. The Head of NPD will be at the heart of establishing the best product market fit.
Product design – While Sales and Marketing will provide a brief / direction, the Head of NPD will be responsible for Product Design. Contents, look and feel, materials, style and ingredients will all be overseen by this role.
Product Manufacturing – The Head of NPD will also be indirectly responsible for making product ideas a reality. The Head of NPD will oversee the end to end journey from design to manufacturing, right through to handing the finished product over to the Supply Chain and Fulfillment Team.

For more information and to discuss further, please apply or send your CV to gareth@drnewitt.com