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New Product Development Specialist, Crawley, West Sussex
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Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 07.06.2025
Expiry Date: 22.07.2025
Job Description:
NPD Assistant
£35,000 per annum
Our client is a rapidly growing personal care brand taking the industry by storm, globally.
We are seeking an NPD Assistant to support their brands' social media pages, with a passion for monitoring emerging global trends. The role involves monitoring trends, assisting with concept development, managing ingredient databases, and supporting marketing asset creation for new product lines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Track market innovations, textures, and ingredient trends across personal care categories using tools like Mintel and WGSN.
* Conduct competitive analysis and synthesize data into reports to support concept development.
* Support the preparation of product briefs, formulations, and brand positioning documents.
* Coordinate with suppliers and labs during product formulation development.
* Contribute to digital marketing materials, including presentations, trend overviews, and launch decks.
* Assist with social media scheduling and content planning for brand channels.
* Manage development timelines, product data, and ingredient records using internal systems.
* Liaise with creative and content teams to support visual asset creation.
Requirements:
* 1–2 years’ experience in NPD, formulation support, or marketing within beauty, skincare, or personal care.
* Skilled in market trend analysis and competitor tracking.
* Understanding of product development workflows from concept to launch.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and trend forecasting platforms.
* Experience working with supplier communications and data record management.
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