Product & Ideation Manager, Soap & Glory - noBeauty

Location:

Nottingham

Contract:

Permanent, Full-Time

Recruitment Partner:
Frankie McCallister-Lyas

Welcome to Soap & Glory Foresight & Ideation - an exciting team at the heart of the No7 Beauty Company. As customers are changing, so are we! We are consumer obsessed and focus on truly understanding our customers' needs to develop world‑class products that build brand love. We lead and inspire belief working with cross‑functional partners in R&D, Insights, Packaging, Regulatory, Creative Fuel House, and Commercial we unlock high‑quality launches born from category leading R&D.

The Product & Ideation Manager is responsible for delivering the brand vision and big choices. They build a strong innovation masterplan with qualified concepts and big ideas that fuel brand growth. This role provides the stimulus for product development, consumer testing, and brand‑building activities ensuring the Generate and Create pillars are always supplied with the right input. The role balances foresight and creativity with commercial acumen, acting as both architect and guardian of the big idea from inception to launch.

• Support Head of to deliver the long‑term brand, category and innovation vision in an ever‑changing, highly competitive context while keeping a keen eye on the now. Spot emerging trends that can quickly be translated into salient propositions that drive brand love
• Identify whitespace, foresight‑driven opportunities, and science‑led platforms to anchor the ideas for the Brands.

• Responsible for creating ideation opportunities that can populate a winning innovation roadmap, laying out the strategic field guide for innovation and brand‑building efforts
• Translate trends, insights, and brand purpose into clear opportunity spaces and compelling narratives and stories

• Responsible for providing ongoing stimulus for product development, consumer testing, and creative storytelling in generate and activate
• Ensure emotional resonance of the idea and technical feasibility of the pipeline are aligned from the start

• Act as a powerhouse for establishing new, buzzworthy product lines with attractive and ownable