Senior NPD Executive
16 days ago
Hillingdon
Senior NPD Executive £competitive dependent on experience West London – hybrid (2 days in office p/w) Blush & Bloom are pleased to be partnered with a beauty company who are actively looking to hire a Senior NPD Executive to join their team based in West London. We’re looking for a commercially minded NPD professional with experience in the beauty industry, ideally across colour cosmetics. This role sits at the intersection of product development, project/account management and cross-functional delivery - taking ownership of projects end-to-end and acting as a key point of contact internally and externally. Key Responsibilities: • Take ownership of NPD projects from concept through to launch, managing timelines, deliverables and stakeholder expectations throughout, • Act as a key point of contact between internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Finance) and external partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment at all stages, • Identify market trends, customer needs and commercial opportunities to inform product strategy and pipeline development, • Manage supplier relationships including briefing, development, negotiations and ongoing performance, • Oversee product costings and work closely with Finance to ensure projects are delivered in line with commercial targets and margins, • Coordinate the development process including design, sampling, testing, compliance and production, ensuring deadlines are met, • Work on product briefs, specifications and critical path management (CPA), maintaining visibility across multiple projects, • Support go-to-market activity, collaborating with Sales and Marketing on product positioning, launches, samples and claims, • Monitor product performance post-launch, managing any quality issues, returns or improvements required, • Present regular project updates, providing clear visibility on progress, risks and opportunities Key Requirements: • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both internally and externally, • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, • Commercially aware, with strong numerical skills and confidence managing costings and budgets, • Proactive, solutions-focused and confident in making decisions, • At least 3 years’ experience within product development, ideally within the beauty industry, • Experience working with suppliers, • Good understanding of ingredients, packaging and regulatory considerations, • Previous experience in a role with ownership of projects and cross-functional coordination