New Product Development Specialist

A UK charity is seeking a New Product Development Lead to drive product development in key new markets focused on education for children.

Must be able to come into their London or Leeds office, twice a week.

THE ROLE

This role is at the forefront of developing innovative, holistic solutions that integrate physical products and resources with online tools. These include a hub for parents and carers, as well as training content. You will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing a three-year development plan, using a ‘test and learn’ approach to ensure that their offerings meet customer needs and deliver maximum impact for families.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and Leadership: Define and implement a three-year product development strategy, prioritising new subscription-based offerings and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Product Development: Design and deliver innovative products that integrate physical and digital touchpoints, ensuring a seamless customer journey for families and practitioners.
• Process Innovation: Embed agile methodologies and rapid prototyping to accelerate development, test hypotheses, and reduce risks.
• Governance and Improvement: Establish robust project governance, ensure rigorous testing, and drive continuous product enhancements for measurable impact.

THE CANDIDATE

• Practical experience: Proven track record of using design thinking or human-centred design to develop products and services from concept to launch.
• Collaboration: Ability to secure buy-in and drive progress while fostering alignment across teams.
• Experience: Expertise in projects involving physical products, digital tools, and resources, with a focus on customer journey mapping.
• Innovation mindset: Strategic thinker with hands-on prototyping skills to embed innovative practices.
• Delivery-focused: Demonstrated success in launching new products or services in commercial, social enterprise, or nonprofit settings.

Please apply with your CV here to be considered.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Design Services