NPD Category Manager
As NPD Category Manager you will lead the full product life cycle for either the categories Body & Beauty or Home & Gifts, managing your team and every stage of the development process, from concept creation to product launch. This is an exciting opportunity to bring innovative and market-leading products to life.
Reporting to the Innovation team, this position requires experience in a fast-paced commercial environment, with a background in managing product development. Familiarity with the home care or cosmetics industry and a strong eye for branding and design are essential for success.
YOUR ACCOUNTABILITIES- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from idea generation to product launch, ensuring all deliverables are met on time, within scope, and budget.
- Monitor the market and consumer trends to identify opportunities for new products.
- You will collaborate closely with internal teams, including Sourcing, Quality/Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Marketing, to ensure a seamless development process and with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., marketing, R&D, packaging design teams) to brainstorm and refine product concepts.
- You work directly with external suppliers to oversee design, formulation, fragrance, and packaging development.
- Apply technical knowledge in packaging design, fragrance development and product design to guide and inform the product development process.
- Serve as a key liaison between creative teams and technical teams to bridge innovation and feasibility.
Rituals offers a challenging role in an eager and diverse team (total 44 fte), where empowering your colleagues (and vice versa) is part of the deal.
High on energy, low on ego and with a lot of humor. You like to contribute to a growing organisation that is becoming increasingly effective and efficient, day by day, thanks to your input. You are 'one of a kind' because of your passion for bringing innovative products to market combined with a blend of technical expertise, creativity, and commercial acumen. On top of it:
- You have at least 5 years relevant experience working in a creative environment e.g. marketing, design, innovation, product development, R&D.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Product Development, Design, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
- Experience within fast-paced, high-volume industries such as FMCG / Consumer product industry e.g. Cosmetics, Fashion, Food, Beverages.
- Solid technical experience in areas like packaging design, fragrance design, and product design development is essential.
- You combine both a creative and commercial mind set and have a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and deliver results.
- Managing a team of 4, your people and team management skills help in developing a high-performing team.
- You currently RESIDE IN THE NETHERLANDS and are eligible to work here.
Interested?
If you are interested in either the NPD Head role of Category Body or that of Category Home, we very much look forward receiving your application via the website! Please make sure to send in your application latest January 24th.
Grow with us! The next steps are:
- Frederik van Zeggeren (Talent Acquisition) will contact you within 10 working days
- 2 on site interviews follow, including an assessment
- In the event of a positive outcome, we are good to go!
Any questions about the procedure? Let Recruitment know via frederik.vanzeggeren@rituals.com.