Product Management/marketing Assistant - Norwich, United Kingdom - The British Perfumery & Cosmetics Company

Description

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT/MARKETING ASSISTANT

THE BRITISH PERFUMERY & COSMETICS COMPANY - NORWICH, NORFOLK
The British Perfumery & Cosmetics Co.

is a young and vibrant company, that has delivered rapid profitable growth over the past 5 years since its inception.

We are now embarking on the next stage of our growth plan and are looking to recruit a highly motivated team player to help drive the next stage of development.

We deliver a vast range of branded beauty and cosmetics products into both The UK market and USA fashion retailer's and are planning to roll out our success into other global markets.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESEARCH
Build and expand upon our product portfolio using MICRO and MACRO factors, comparative shopping, trend forecasting and customer requests. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the product market and competitors' portfolios to enable accurate market evaluation and to identify opportunities.


PRODUCT
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Research -_To support the Product Manager on sourcing new componentry from approved suppliers and negotiating and agreeing competitive supply terms and prices, taking inspiration from comparative shopping/trends.
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Costings -_ Create costings sheets for each product - componentry/formulation/fragrance/freight. Ensure the costings provide profit for the company.
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Formulation - _Work on creating new formulations for products - liaising with fragrance houses for new scents.
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Sourcing -_To support the Product Manager on sourcing new componentry from approved suppliers. To undertake thorough research and bench-marking activities to ensure that the product cost and sale price is competitive and can challenge the market in terms of specification, packaging and pricing.
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Artwork - _Design briefs to send to graphic designers for visuals to show the customer. Artwork briefs with copy & ingredients to send to graphic designers to receive artwork for product labels/print. Thoroughly checking artwork.
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Production - _To attend production, ensuring products are made to specification and have the correct paperwork.


CUSTOMER
Support the Product Manager to present new ranges and concepts to customers in line with the annual development plan. To liaise directly with customers throughout the launch schedule ensuring they are kept fully updated.


RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the Project Manager on all projects.
• Playing a key role in the product development process from concept to launch, in a dynamic and fast paced beauty and home industry.
• Product costings, briefing suppliers, profit and loss management. Presentation preparation, including data analysis, competitor and gap analysis & sales performance analysis.
• Working with the Materials Planner to build Bills of Material (BOMs) and ensure componentry is ordered, updating BOMs as needed.
• Completing customer forms and using third party online systems as required.
• Running projects internally within the business but also externally with the customers and suppliers. Managing products costing throughout developments.
• To undertake additional adhoc projects/responsibilities as required. To support other members of the team when needed.

SKILLS
Team Player

Excellent time management

Communication skills both written & spoken

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Works well under-pressure

Eye for detail

Reliable/Committed

Good problem solver

Passionate about product

Microsoft Office/Adobe Suite

Commercial and financial awareness


JOB TYPES:
Full-time, Permanent


SALARY:
From £20,000.00 per year


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

Project Management: 2 years (preferred)


Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 07/04/2023