Product & Brand Manager - FTC

Product Development Manager

Do you have a passion for product? Are you looking for an opportunity to deliver new products from inception to development and to launch? If the answer is yes then Booker could have the perfect role for you!!

Booker Group are looking for a Product Development Manager (known internally as Product & Brand Manager), on an 18 month fixed term contracts to support our Own Brand Projects.

In this role, you will define & deliver the proposition for your product area in line with the overarching brand plan as well as support the strategic roles and intent/category planning process to drive growth.

You’ll be a custodian for our Own Brand, owning and developing, implementing and overseeing the brand guidelines, proactively assessing and driving the quality agenda of our ranges and have accountability for the end‑to‑end delivery of any new products.

There will be some flexibility to work from our other Support Centres (Watford, High Wycombe, & Eccles) as well as some limited home working. Where applicable, the role also comes with a car allowance, due to this role requiring regular travel to business locations including our test kitchen. More details about this can be discussed at interview.

• Defining, developing & driving the proposition for your product area in line with the overarching brand plan.
• Supporting the strategic roles and intent/category planning process to drive growth.
• Be a custodian for our Own Brand, owning and developing, implementing and overseeing the brand keys and guidelines.
• Proactively assessing and driving the quality agenda of our ranges.
• Be accountable for the end to end delivery of any new products.
• Creating and supporting compelling and insight led c
• Working with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into propositions across the 6P's.
• Supporting the roles and intent planning process for category building pipelines and platforms for growth.
• Visiting our supplier partners to understand their production capabilities for future opportunities.
• Keeping updated with trends in product & packaging, competitor activity & market dynamics & sharing with the team.
• Actively using the Tesco platform of Insight Out as a key data source.
• Lead the natural work teams to lead and deliver the propositions in your work area.
• Leading the product development process with my natural work team & suppliers, ensuring quality for customers and all new products have clear customer & business rationale.
• Ensuring all our products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives & brand guidelines.
• Owning & managing the critical path and artwork process using our product development systems, effective stakeholder management and communication to ensure all products are launched on time.
• Being an advocate for Booker brands, sharing expertise and passion for product though actively participating in events and initiatives.
• Pro‑actively seek opportunities to elevate the customer & colleague exposure and understanding of our brands. Your passion for product shows up at all occasions.
• Establish clear project plans and budgets to ensure successful delivery (pro‑actively managing risk).
• Actively lead design agencies from briefings through to delivery, developing the design strategy and always ensuring creative excellence.
• Ensure projects follow Booker design process and milestone process.
• Manage and prioritise workflow.
• Actively assess and action the quality of own brands in conjunction with the natural work team.
• Govern any changes in the packaging to be implemented by the packaging team.
• Championing diversity and inclusion ensuring everyone feels welcome at Booker.

• Previous experience of working in the FMCG industry within Product Development.
• A true passion for products (we'd love to see it in your application too!).
• Strong data analysis to deliver a data led and informed proposition.
• A natural passion and curiosity for products evidenced by up to date knowledge of market, competitor and industry trends and activity.
• Understand the importance of brand standards and how to apply them and drive consistency in compliance.
• The ability to effectively engage…