Slick Gorilla began in the UK and has grown into a global men’s hair care brand, known for launching the first Men’s Hair Powder in 2016. The company now operates in over 60 countries and sells on average one bottle of hair powder every minute. With an industry-leading social media presence, best seller status and a strong brand identity as “Winner's Choice,” Slick Gorilla offers a dynamic environment for Men passionate about high quality personal care.
Product Innovation & NPD (New Product Development) is a part time fixed term contract project role responsible for leading the end-to-end innovation and product development pipeline at Slick Gorilla. This role oversees market and consumer research, idea generation, concept testing, and the development of new men's personal care products from initial brief through to launch. Innovation & NPD collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, supply chain, and external partners, to ensure products exceed brand standards, performance expectations and capture white space in categories. The role champions vision and direction, and continuously scouting trends and technologies in the personal care industry.
What You'd Be Doing In This Role
- Lead the brand vision for Product innovation and Development direction across all categories.
- Ensure brand is at the forefront of NPD harnessing a forward thinking mindset becoming leaders in categories.
- Actively monitor trends and capabilities within hair & beauty across tech, ingredients, components and all other relevancies.
- Monitor competitor activity, consumer trends and personal care market developments to identify opportunities for future product launches.
- Lead direction for the development of lifestyle products, gift-with-purchase (GWP) items and seasonal launches.
- Develop new product concepts across hair, skin and future product categories.
- Own packaging development, artwork approvals and product specification management.
- Work closely with suppliers, manufacturers and external partners throughout the product development process maintaining strong working relationships.
- Support internal team and stakeholders with product-related vision, updates and developments.
- Ensure all products comply with relevant regulatory requirements, legislation and industry standards across applicable markets and territories.
- Lead accurate and effective product testing, sampling, evaluation and performance reviews.
- Develop where required improvement initiatives across the NPD process.
Personal Care Innovation Project Manager FTC in Liverpool employer: Slick Gorilla
Slick Gorilla is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about men's personal care. With a commitment to employee growth and development, the company offers unique opportunities to lead groundbreaking product innovations in a dynamic remote environment. Join a team that values creativity and collaboration, while being part of a globally recognized brand that is at the forefront of the industry.
