Product Development Executive; Associate Level

Overview

We're looking for a highly curious, product-obsessed individual to join our Product Development team and help drive the discovery, development, and launch of new products across our global portfolio of consumer goods, predominantly small domestic appliances.

• Product Opportunity Identification & Research
  • Conduct structured research across categories to identify trends, patterns, and emerging customer needs.
  • Conduct market insight and analysis to highlight gaps and opportunities.
  • Support opportunity evaluation by gathering insights and contributing to internal scoring frameworks.
  • Monitor marketplaces and channels to understand what is selling, what is changing, and where demand is moving.
• Product Specification & Development Support
  • Support the translation of product ideas into clear concepts and structured specifications.
  • Help define feature sets, product improvements, and pricing targets aligned to customer expectations and margin requirements.
  • Work with the China-based sourcing team to communicate product requirements and track development progress.
  • Assist with sample reviews and testing, documenting feedback and highlighting issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Purchasing, QA, Design, Marketing, Trading, and Operations to support product development from idea through to launch.
  • Ensure product information is clearly documented and shared across teams.
  • Support the creation of key launch materials including basic spec sheets, image briefs, and product positioning inputs.
• Product Performance & Lifecycle Tracking
  • Support post-launch analysis by gathering data on reviews, returns, sales, and performance.
  • Identify patterns in customer feedback and help suggest improvements or product iterations.
  • Help maintain visibility of active development projects and future opportunities.

• 2 years' experience in a product development, buying, merchandising, e-commerce, or analytical role, or a strong relevant internship background.
• Highly curious with a genuine interest in consumer products, trends, and customer behaviour.
• Analytical mindset, comfortable working with data, spotting patterns, and forming structured insights.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to organise information clearly and logically.
• Commercially aware, with an interest in how products make money and succeed in the market.
• Confident communicator, able to work across teams and build relationships early in your career.
• Proactive and self-motivated, willing to take ownership of tasks and follow them through.
• Excited by a fast-paced environment where you are expected to learn quickly and contribute from day one.
• Positive, hands‑on attitude, willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in wherever needed.

One Retail Group is an international online retailer, brand owner, and marketplace specialist. We have grown from a single product launched in 2013 to owning multiple brands in the home appliance, lifestyle and personal care categories. We work at pace, learn fast, and embrace rapid iteration.