Product Manager

Grenade Ltd; Bournville; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutrition brand is seeking a Product Manager for a 12-month maternity cover role in Bournville, Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in FMCG and will own the product lifecycle from concept to market. Key responsibilities include developing product strategies and collaborating closely with marketing teams. This role offers a vibrant work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as a variety of employee benefits including flexible working and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Incentive Plans

Flexible Working Approach

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday Day off

Private Medical Insurance for you and your family

Life Assurance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Huge Staff Discount on products

Recognition Awards

Study Support Programmes

Subsidised on site Nuffield Gym, Restaurant and Cafe

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance and Well-Being Platforms

Entry to Cadbury World and discounts for friends and family

Qualifications

• Proven experience within an FMCG environment.
• Experience in product, marketing or brand management.
• Ability to build work collaboratively & build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Develop & maintain product pipeline and business cases.
• Collaborate with marketing and brand leads on product messaging.

Skills

FMCG experience

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Consumer insight

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Title: PRODUCT MANAGER
Reports to: HEAD OF PRODUCT
Location: BOURNVILLE, BIRMINGHAM/HYBRID WORKING
Function: PRODUCT
Job Type: 12 MONTH MATERNITY COVER

Are You Ready to Seize Your Next Opportunity at Grenade?

Grenade is an international active nutrition and lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010. Driven by its strong branding, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made an explosive impact in the FMCG Industry!

We are looking for a Product Manager (FTC -12 Months) passionate about nutrition to work alongside our Product Team that includes Innovation, Regulatory and Project Managers. An exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing product-led brand with innovation at its core. As Product Manager you will own the delivery of products from idea to shelf and through their lifecycle in an FMCG food environment. Working cross-functionally, the role turns consumer and market insight into well executed products, supporting innovation and renovation to deliver commercial and brand objectives.

Joining Grenade’s high-performing team, during this period of growth and brand expansion, promises to offer a unique and motivating working environment, with highly rewarding opportunities for personal and professional development.

How Will You Contribute

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch, renovation and delist.
• Develop & maintain the product pipeline, including innovation, renovation & delists.
• Build business cases for NPD.
• Build robust product concept briefs from consumer, category and customer insights.
• Evaluate, validate & optimize concepts.
• Execution of products: innovation, renovations, delist decisions, pack changes, recipe changes, productivity.
• Work closely with marketing leads during development to ensure correct positioning.
• Support marketing leads on launch and go-to-market plans.
• Support commercial team execution to maximize distribution, shelf space and visibility.
• Support customer presentations with clear product stories and commercial rationale.
• Identify and implement product/pack optimisation.
• As a focal point of product, communication/cross-functional collaboration across departments is key to role.
• Drive product projects you lead, acting as bridge between marketing, commercial, category, supply chain, & finance.
• Work closely with Innovation Manager on development and product testing.
• Define and drive recipe & packaging improvements where necessary.
• Collaborate with brand and creative on packaging and positioning.
• Deliver creative & marketing briefs on product concept.
• Work closely with marketing and brand leads to refine and align on product messaging and key callouts.

What Will You Bring?

• Proven experience within an FMCG environment.
• Experience in product, marketing or brand management.
  
• Commercial responsibility and cross functional leadership skills.
• Consumer insight capability.
  
• Strategic thinking & portfolio management.
• Ability to build work collaboratively & build strong relationships.
• Strong communication skills (both verbally and written).
• Proactively identify opportunities and take initiative on tasks or projects without waiting for direction.

The Package

• Incentive Plans
• Flexible Working Approach
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday Day off
• Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Huge Staff Discount on products
• Recognition Awards
• Study Support Programmes
• Subsidised on site Nuffield Gym, Restaurant and Cafe
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance and Well-Being Platforms
• Entry to Cadbury World and discounts for friends and family