Product Assistant

Job Description

The Recruitment Co are currently recruiting for an a Product Assistant to work for an established, growing business in the Fleetwood area.

Product Assistant salary: £20,000 - £22,000 (depending on past experience)

Product Assistant hours: 8.30am - 5pm or 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Product Assistant company benefits:

• 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to a car park and a subsidised canteen.
• A vibrant and friendly working environment in Fleetwood.

Product Assistant Roles and responsibilities:

• Form close working relationships with Product Managers and wider team members, gaining knowledge of the systems in place and developing an understanding of technical/production methods.
• Accurately document all competitor reviews, ensuring a full understanding is gained on their attributes and market position.
• Assist in the delivery of detailed product specifications for all new development including packaging.
• Liaise with the relevant licensors to ensure new licensed products are fully approved through all stages of a products development. Correctly use and fully understand any relevant online approval systems.
• Attend development/approval meetings as required, taking notes where needed and assisting with setting up the VC equipment for online meetings.
• Maintain accurate file details of all products, in line with current systems that are in place. Ensuring that product progress is always transparent and accessible.
• Helping to prepare presentations showing new product concepts to the sales teams. Working the Teams Cameras and supporting during sales meetings
• Assisting with sample requirements for displays, trade shows and sales requirements.
• Maintaining Product Catalogues with up to date and accurate product information. This may require work on Abode Photoshop, training can be given.
• Assisting in the maintenance of product specification on EPDS (internal system).
• Working with the Design and Marketing teams to ensure that new products are correctly represented in catalogues, TV commercials and assisting with copy details as required.
• Assist with the preparation for trade shows, showrooms and any other displays/events as required.
• Ensure the Showroom is always presentable, all products are in the correct place and arranged neatly.
• Under supervision write copy text for all new products for internal and external use.
• Provide assistance, when required, at photoshoots and Demo videos. Maintain relevant documentation, ensuring all photography is tracked and photography briefs are created for all items being shot.
• When required help to provide mock up samples and packaging for products.
• Assist with sourcing and creating sound files for new products.
• Document competitive shops on PowerPoint, printing and binding the document as needed.

Skills / Requirements

• Must enjoy toys and be able to help conceptualize gameplay based on the characteristics of a
  brand or character.
• Well organised, diligent, and capable of multi-tasking in a dynamic environment.
• Show excellence at working under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Ability to quickly assess situations, take initiative and act accordingly to get the job done.
• Ability to thrive in a high energy, entrepreneurial high growth environment.
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal.
• Wish to succeed and make a difference.
• Excellent team working skills.

If this sounds of interest, please do feel free to apply through the link below, or alternatively please do get in touch on 01253 751511 and I will be happy to discuss further!

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.