Product Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis - we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category

Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK

LOCATION: Hybrid (1-2 days per week in Christchurch, Dorset)

TRAVEL: Occasional travel to manufactures & customer meetings

Purpose of the role:

Are you passionate about product development and ready to be part of a fast-paced, exciting retail team?

We're looking for a Household Product Development professional to join our dynamic team, working on our Marks & Spencer account. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy environment, loves bringing innovative products to life, and has a keen eye for quality, trends, and customer needs. You'll be working closely with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver outstanding household products for one of the UK's most iconic retailers

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the production of the required deliverables. planning and project monitoring
• Track work to be completed, set deadlines and delegate tasks to your project team, identifying any potential risks
• Build strong relationships with our manufacturing partners
• Engage/collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure project viability
• Manage the product development from Concept stage to finished goods