Product Executive

Product Executive role at The Workforce Development Trust

Company: The Workforce Development Trust – a not‑for‑profit organisation that supports employers in developing skilled, sustainable, and efficient workforces across the UK and abroad. Our brands – Skills for Health, Skills for Justice, SFJ Awards, iCQ Awards and People 1st International – deliver specialist, targeted skills interventions for frontline public services.

Base Pay Range

Job Title: Product Executive

Department: Consultancy and Research

Location: Bristol / hybrid work available

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Job Summary

The Product Executive will provide coordination support across the full product lifecycle within the consultancy division. This includes assisting with product development, pilot delivery, documentation and ongoing product improvement. Working closely with the Head of Product and other internal teams, the Product Executive will support the organisation and coordination of product activities and related communications, contributing to the smooth running of product development and improvement processes.

Impact of the Role on the Business

By supporting the full product lifecycle of our consultancy and research products, from research and development to delivery and improvement, this role ensures our products are well‑designed, clearly communicated, and effectively delivered to clients.

Key Business Skills Needed

The role requires strong organisational skills, clear communication, and keen attention to detail. It also calls for the ability to create clear, visually engaging materials, with confidence using tools such as PowerPoint and Canva. Successful candidates will work collaboratively and bring a proactive, can‑do attitude.

What Does the Daily Work Look Like

Each day is varied and hands‑on. The Product Executive might update product documents or templates, refine slide decks and visuals for client use, or prepare materials for workshops and pilots. They’ll carry out product research and support improvement activities, ensuring materials and communications stay accurate, engaging, and on brand.

Top Personal Skills Required

• Proactive attitude – taking initiative, showing a can‑do approach, and looking for ways to add value, with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Attention to detail – ensuring accuracy, consistency, quality across all work and outputs.
• Clear communication – sharing information confidently and effectively, and adapting style to suit different audiences.

Interesting Stats About Our Team’s Work

We work to develop the skills of individuals and teams across a broad range of sectors, in the UK and internationally. Through insight‑led consultancy and high‑impact research, we help clients strengthen workforce resilience and improve outcomes for individuals, organisations and communities.

Our work drives meaningful social impact, advancing workforce policy and practice, and delivering better services and value for the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Product in the planning and execution of product strategies and initiatives.
• Conduct desk research to inform product development and improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Product and internal teams to support hands‑on product development tasks, testing and iteration activities.
• Prepare and maintain key product documents, such as product descriptors and plans.
• Coordinate logistics and materials for pilot sessions, client workshops, and related events.
• Design, format and refine high‑quality presentations and documents in Canva and Microsoft Office programmes.
• Support the scheduling and preparation of product planning and review meetings.
• Gather and organise feedback data from clients to inform product evaluation and iteration.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support product launches and product‑related communications.

Note: This role requires some days in the office. Please consider if you are willing to relocate before applying.

Please include your CV and Cover Letter when applying.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only apply if you currently have a valid right to work in the UK.

Please note, we reserve the right to alter the closing date before the one stated.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement up to a maximum of 28 days, plus public holidays and potential Christmas closure.
• Flexible working – 50% work from home with a \”dress for your day\” approach.
• Staggered start and finish time.
• Enhanced leave: bereavement, carers, maternity, paternity and sickness leave.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, access to mental health first aiders, a confidential employee assistance programme, free eye tests and payment for an annual flu jab.
• Enhanced pension scheme, with a contribution matching up to 12%, and the option to join a Salary Exchange Pension Scheme, plus death in service coverage at three times annual salary.
• Flexible employee benefits portal, including a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Buy‑annual‑leave scheme.
• Organisational development days and departmental training budgets.
• Payroll giving – a tax‑free way to donate to any charity, good cause or place of worship.

The Workforce Development Trust is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes everyone.

If your experience differs a little from what is outlined in the job description, or you are missing a desired qualification, yet you think you can bring value to this role, please apply – we would like to hear more about you.

We strongly encourage people of all genders, religions, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

If you need any reasonable adjustments at any point, please let us know. In your application, feel free to advise on your preferred pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/them, etc.).

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