TL;DR
Head of Product and Innovation (Consumer Products): Architecting the full product strategy across multiple categories, balancing aesthetics with margin discipline while building the systems needed to scale globally. Focus on defining a 2-3 year product roadmap, introducing clear product tiering, leading development across hard and soft goods, and establishing structured lifecycle and NPD governance.
Location: Hybrid (London)
Salary: £70,000–£80,000
Company
Fast-growing lifestyle brand redefining its category through functional innovation, premium materials and cohesive design.
What you will do
- Define a 2–3 year product roadmap aligned to growth targets.
- Introduce clear product tiering and SKU rationalisation.
- Lead development across hard and soft goods categories.
- Establish structured lifecycle and NPD governance.
- Build and mentor a high-performing product team.
Requirements
- 8+ years’ experience in physical consumer product development.
- Background in lifestyle, home, furniture or design-led brands.
- Exposure to multi-SKU ranges with £10m+ category responsibility.
- Strong experience working with international manufacturers.
- Demonstrated ownership of margin and pricing strategy.
Culture & Benefits
- Strategic influence reporting directly to Founder / CEO.
- Opportunity to shape global expansion roadmap.
- Autonomy to build product systems from the ground up.
- Hybrid working flexibility.
- Competitive salary with performance-based reward.
- Private healthcare.