Studio Manager
12 days ago
Huntingdon
NPD Studio Manager 📍 Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon | Fixed Term Contract/Permanent Are you an organised, people-focused leader with a passion for bringing ideas to life? We’re looking for a NPD Studio Manager to join our team and oversee the creation of high-quality product samples that shape our customers’ first impressions. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small team, manage resources effectively, and ensure the smooth running of our NPD (New Product Development) studio. You’ll play a vital role in coordinating the sample process — from materials procurement to final delivery — ensuring everything is completed on time, to budget, and to the highest standard. What you’ll be doing • Leading and motivating a team of NPD Assistants to deliver samples efficiently., • Planning and managing sample materials, budgets, and inventory using Rubicon., • Coordinating with procurement, NPD, technical, and operations teams to meet customer deadlines., • Conducting quality checks to guarantee samples meet exacting requirements., • Managing the packaging, dispatch, and couriering of samples to customers., • Ensuring the studio remains a clean, safe, and well-organised environment., • Experience leading a team in a fast-paced, hands-on environment., • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail., • Proficiency in MS Office and ideally experience with Rubicon., • Knowledge of retail packaging production or supply chain processes., • A self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects at once., • Confident communicator with the ability to work across all levels., • Flexibility to work longer hours during peak flower events (e.g. Valentine’s Day)., • A full UK driving licence., • Calmness and efficiency when managing multiple customer requests., • A proactive, problem-solving approach with a tenacious eye for quality. This is more than just a management role — it’s a chance to directly influence how our products reach major retail customers, ensuring we deliver excellence at every stage. You’ll be at the heart of a creative, collaborative, and dynamic team, with opportunities to make a real impact in a growing business. 📩 If this sounds like your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.