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Product Development Manager

  • Hybrid
    • London, Greater London, United Kingdom
  • Product

Job description

About Us

Olsam is revolutionising the consumer goods industry. We buy category-leading Amazon FBA brands and grow them into something even bigger. With our in-house expertise, we launch these brands onto global marketplaces, develop new products, and create better partnerships.

Built by a team with deep e-commerce and finance experience (Amazon, Deloitte, Rothschild, and more), and backed by some of Europe’s leading entrepreneurs, we hire remarkably driven individuals who thrive on building a company that is disrupting e-commerce. Every Olstar has a high-impact and highly visible part to play in our success story. We work best when we work together. That’s why, we only hire people who share the same ambition and integral sense of community that we have. If this sounds exciting to you, let’s talk.

Job requirements

The Opportunity

Olsam are looking for a Product Development Manager to play a pivotal role in driving product development initiatives within our four core categories: Sports & Outdoors, Home & Travel, and Health & Personal Care, and Pets. Reporting to the Head of Product Development, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to the end-to-end product development and design process, from concept to launch. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure products meet quality standards, align with business objectives, and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Product Development:

    • Work with the Head of Product Development to implement the product roadmap and manage the development process from concept to launch.

    • Manage daily NPD tasks to ensure project timelines remain on track vs our critical path/key launch planner

    • Coordinate with Olsam’s manufacturing partners, ensuring specifications and quality expectations are achieved

  • Innovation: Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the product development team.

    • Contribute creative ideas and insights to drive innovation across Olsam’s product portfolio, identifying opportunities for product enhancements to drive improved competitiveness, customer satisfaction, and/or profitability.

  • Quality Assurance & Compliance:

    • Support in maintaining rigorous quality control standards and processes to deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations and comply with current regulations

    • Request and compile relevant testing and compliance documentation from factories to maintain an up-to-date certification library

  • Lifecycle Management: Assist in managing product lifecycles, including new development opportunities, launches, and retirements.

    Support quality control processes and maintain compliance documentation.

  • Market Research: Conduct market research to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for growth.

  • Team Support: Promote creativity, collaboration, and strong relationships across teams and with external partners

  • Budget Management: Help manage product development budgets with the Finance and Supply Chain teams to ensure profitability.

About You

  • 5+ years in e-commerce or consumer goods, with expertise in managing end-to-end product research and development.

  • Proven ability to create and execute product development strategies aligned with business goals and market trends.

  • Strong understanding of key business drivers and how they impact overall commercial success.

  • Effective team player, skilled in working cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Creative, and Brand Management teams.

  • Experienced in setting and managing product development budgets for cost-effective launches.

  • A genuine enthusiasm for consumer products and a commitment to delivering high-quality products that meet customer needs.

Benefits

  • Generous Holiday: Enjoy 30 days of paid leave in addition to the 8 UK Bank Holidays.

  • Flexible Working: Experience the best of both worlds with hybrid working options.

  • Pension Scheme: Employee 5% and Employer 3% contribution.

  • CycleScheme: Save 25-39% on cycle gear with no upfront payment and tax-efficient salary deductions.

  • Techscheme: Save up to 12% on technology and pay in monthly tax-efficient installments.

  • Private Medical Insurance: Our Vitality Health insurance offers broad-ranging coverage, including travel, vision, and dental.

Our Team's Picks:

  • Flexi-Fridays: Choose a Friday each month to finish early and enjoy a longer weekend.

  • Discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

  • Work Abroad for one month a year.

  • Mental Health Support: Access for free to confidential therapists and counsellors through our partnership with Spill.

  • International Travel to tradeshows and industry events. We’ve flown Olstars out to New York, Las Vegas, Amsterdam and ... Birmingham!

  • Olstar Events: Quarterly All-Hands meetings, celebrations of key dates and holidays, and sponsored team activities.

  • Social clubs: Join our book club, 5-a-side football, or Arts & Culture Club.

  • Charity Partnerships: We have a dedicated charity partner each year (such as Spill, and Alive & Kicking) and support our Olstars charitable initiatives too.

Olsam is proud to be a disability-committed employer registered in the UK. If you identify as having a disability and meet all of the criteria set out in the job description, we would like to support you through the interview stage. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees and applicants can flourish.

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