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Junior Product and Marketing Manager | Import from China | Beds

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, Bedfordshire
Salary
£20000 - £28000 per annum + DOE
Closing date
17 Oct 2019

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing

Job Details



Junior Product and Marketing Manager | Import from China | ~£20-28k
Are you looking for progression within a dynamic design sector? Do you have experience in product development in China? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

About Our Client
Our client is a leading supplier of products for the home and garden sector. They cover a range of product areas and have some fantastic brands. They have been coming up with exciting products for their customers for nearly 20 years and help people make their outdoor space and homes more appealing. They are a close-knit team, full of energy and enthusiasm for what they do. They stay on top of the latest trends in the market to ensure all of their NPD and products are cutting edge. They have a great reputation for quality and pride themselves in the products that they produce.

About the Role
This role will support the head of brand across the product development and marketing cycle. You will use your creative skills to come up with great ideas to make the most of the trends coming into the market. You will use these ideas and creative edge to brief manufacturers in China and liaise with them to ensure the products developed meet the business requirements and are delivered to brief. You will support the wider design and product development process and have your own lines to look after in full too. You will be proactive in managing the communication with the Chinese factories to ensure products will be ready for production to meet schedules for the seasonal product ranges. You will also be involved in the marketing of the products and be comfortable creating literature about the products to support marketing and sales. You will also be able to handle marketing campaigns on social media and prepare materials for trade shows.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience in the product development and design process, with specific experience in dealing with manufacturers in China and the Far East. You will have a track record of delivering products to brief under time constraints. Experience in the garden and leisure sector would be ideal but is not a must. You will be driven and want to progress and will be willing to travel to China in the future to build on your experience in this area.

Minimum Requirements
Due to the specific nature of this role, you will need to have experience in dealing with the design and development process with manufacturers in China. You must be a strong team player, be proactive and have a great can-do attitude. You will want to progress your skills and your career.

Salary
DOE ~£20-28k

Application Process
The successful applicant will move through a two-stage interview process. Some of the senior team are travelling to China, so this could take time to complete, but our client is keen to get someone in place for an October start if possible. If you feel you have the required experience please click on apply now. To discuss the role in more detail prior to submitting your application please contact Tom on 01780 480 530 or tom@morepeople.co.uk Job reference TEM11992

Company

MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.

Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;

  • Commercial  
  • NPD
  • Operations
  • Technical
  • Growing
  • Agronomy
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • HR, Admin & IT
  • Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers

The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.

Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB

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