Help shape the future of Quorn & Cauldron by turning breakthrough ideas into consumer‑loved products.
What you'll be responsible for:
You’ll manage the end‑to‑end innovation pipeline for the Quorn and Cauldron retail brands, building and executing long‑term roadmaps that align with business, brand and commercial goals. You’ll stay ahead of emerging trends across product, packaging, claims and nutrition whilst identifying and prioritising growth opportunities through insight and market analysis.
The role will involve translating validated concepts into clear product briefs, leading NPD and EPD projects through the Stage Gate process, and coordinating cross‑functional teams across Product Development, Product Supply, Marketing, Commercial and Finance to ensure on‑time and in full delivery. Championing consumer validation, leading testing and research, and translating findings into actionable recommendations, you'll partner closely with Sensory and Consumer Care teams to ensure we deliver winning food.
You’ll also support launch planning, prepare sell‑in materials, align global partners on pipeline opportunities, lead NPD learnings and deliver 3, 9 and 18‑month post‑launch reviews. Budget ownership, agency management and driving effective team collaboration will also play a key part.
The position will be based from our Leeds office circa 2-3 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely when required.
What experience you'll need to have:
- Demonstrable background in an FMCG innovation, marketing or product development focused role
- Excellent knowledge of how to translate consumer research into actionable product concepts
- Wide range of research methodologies for both consumer and food development, covering both qualitative and quantitative
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Ideally present experience of managing full NPD cycles with a food/FMCG category
- A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!
The recruitment process:
Every applicant will receive a response, whether successful or not. We aim to reply to everyone as quickly as possible, though at busy times this may take a little longer. For transparency, if you are shortlisted, the recruitment process will look like this:
1st Stage - 30-45 minute Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Hiring Manager & Resourcing Partner
2nd Stage - in-person interview and task with key stakeholders from our team
If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.
What you'll get in return:
- A Competitive Salary
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!)
- Matched pension scheme & life assurance Cover
- Employee Assistance Programmes (we're a GroceryAid sponsor and run a range of annual initiatives to support colleague wellbeing)
- Access to other wellbeing schemes – discounted gym memberships, Digital GP services, eye tests, mortgage advice, and salary finance
- Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!