Product Development Manager

Whats in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that becoming a part and playing your part. Were an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special
20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food. A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something were proud of at M&S. Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal objectives. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy Schemes. Charity Volunteer Day A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity. A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. Every colleague at M&S has access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family as well as many other schemes. What youll do
Your key accountabilities will include
Leads strategy and implementation of NPD (New Product Development) across all categories and drives real change and market-leading innovation. Never rests in their pursuit for ultimate quality at every tier and puts the customer at the heart of every product related decision. Leads a team of product colleagues, holding individuals to account to achieve their KPIs and objectives. Follow P&PP (Product & Packaging Pathway) development process, managing highly complex projects to ensure critical path targets are met for cluster, communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Challenges continuous improvement to business processes to support the continued development of the NP (New Product) function as the worlds leading NPD team. Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
Positive, supportive, approachable, adaptable, resilient and lives and breathes food, culinary trends and food development. Ability to apply culinary knowledge and skills to product development. Proven track record at communicating, negotiating and influencing at all levels. Ability to manage and lead colleagues & supply base to drive a high-performance culture, pushes boundaries and encourages others to do the same. A strong strategic planner, using market and customer data to develop product propositions, ensuring we lead the market with a proven track record of clear and successful range strategies. Everyones welcome
M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. Thats why were revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Theres never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.
Were an in-person business and have core collaboration days in our Support Centre each week. For most teams, this is 3 working days where we come together to collaborate, innovate, and serve our customers brilliantly.
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
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