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Operations Product Development Manager, Cheltenham
Client: KJ Talent & Partners
Location: Cheltenham
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 10.06.2025
Expiry Date: 25.07.2025
Job Description:
Operations Product Development Manager
Hybrid working - Central London
Travel to France 2-3 times a year
Our client is a world-famous luxury fragrance house steeped in history and recognised for creating the finest artisan fragrances, using exquisite natural ingredients and traditional methods. Now one of the largest independent players in high-end luxury fragrance globally, our client has achieved exceptional performance over the last few years and has further ambitions to double in size over the next three years.
About the Role
KJ Talent & Partners is working exclusively to hire an Operations Product Development Manager to join our client’s incredibly talented London-based global team, which is at the heart of the business. With the support of your peers, you will take on the challenge to deliver consistently, reduce development lead times, mitigate risks, build into the initial time plan, and ensure cost of goods, quality, and service requirements are achieved.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with our Global Marketing Team on new product briefs, to ensure design-to-cost, profitability, sustainability, and innovation.
* Work with cross-functional partners throughout the NPD launch cycle.
* Manage product launches, project development, and project management activities to ensure timely and cost-effective new product launches.
* Prepare and monitor Feasibility Costs, Cost of Goods, and Gross Margin Analysis, in collaboration with Finance (Procurement, Cost Control, and Financial Management).
* Anticipate, assess, and manage risks related to timing, quality, and cost of NPD projects.
* Optimize launch processes, tools, and procedures.
* Act as custodian of the Stage Gate process.
About you
* Over 4 years of project management experience, particularly in launching global products involving cross-functional operations teams.
* Experience developing products and packaging within the beauty industry (perfume, skincare, or makeup), especially for luxury markets.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, international project environment with strong relationship management and influencing skills.
* Creative and innovative mindset.
* Analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication skills; fluency in French is highly desirable.
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