Senior Brand Product Development & Production Manager

Senior Brand Product Development & Production Manager

Bring world-class creative ideas into the real world.

Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum

Contract Type: FTC, 12-Month Maternity Cover

Location: West London

Working type: Hybrid (3 days in the office)

The Opportunity

Behind every memorable brand experience is someone who knows how to make great ideas happen.

Working as an integral part of the Brand & Activation team, you'll partner closely with designers from the earliest stages of a project, helping transform creative concepts into beautifully crafted physical products and experiences.

From packaging and branded merchandise to retail displays, point of sale and campaign activations, you'll own the journey from concept through to global production, ensuring every physical touchpoint reflects the quality, personality and attention to detail the brand is known for.

This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of creativity, product development and production, playing a pivotal role in how one of the world's most recognisable brands comes to life.

The Role:

You'll work alongside the creative team from day one, helping shape ideas as they're developed rather than simply delivering them once they're finished.Your role is to challenge, refine and guide concepts through development, balancing creative ambition with manufacturing expertise, commercial thinking and exceptional execution.You'll lead branded product development across packaging, retail displays, POS, branded merchandise and activation assets, managing everything from supplier relationships and sampling through to production, quality and global delivery.You'll become the person who gives designers the confidence that their ideas can be realised without compromise.

What Success Looks Like:

You'll become a trusted partner to the creative team, involved from the earliest conversations through to final delivery.Designers will rely on your expertise to solve problems before they arise.Suppliers will trust your judgement and clarity.Stakeholders across the business will know that when a project is in your hands, it will be delivered beautifully, on time and to the highest possible standard.Ultimately, your success is measured by how seamlessly creative ideas become exceptional physical experiences.

About You:

You'll already have significant experience leading branded product development and production within premium consumer products, retail, lifestyle or brand-led environments.You understand manufacturing and supply chains, but just as importantly, you understand designers.You know how to protect an idea while making it manufacturable, commercially viable and deliverable at scale.

You'll bring:

Significant experience across branded product development and productionStrong understanding of packaging, POS, retail displays, branded merchandise and physical marketing assetsExperience managing global suppliers and manufacturing partnersExcellent commercial judgement and project leadershipA strong appreciation for materials, craftsmanship and product qualityThe ability to build trusted relationships across creative, production and operational teams

Why This Role Stands Out

Few roles sit this close to the creative process while owning such a significant part of bringing a brand to life.

You'll work alongside talented designers every day, helping shape ideas rather than simply execute them, while leading the development and production of the physical products and assets that customers experience around the world.

It's a role with genuine ownership, global reach and the opportunity to influence how a globally recognised brand is experienced far beyond its core products.