Junior Product Manager

Job description

Junior Product Manager

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Salary: £32,000 - £36,000
Hours: Monday Thursday, 9:00am 5:30pm, early finish Friday at 4:00pm
Bedfordshire
Permanent, Office Based
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing sports equipment company, designing and supplying a broad range of own-brand training equipment alongside officially licensed merchandise for major football clubs, national teams, and global entertainment brands. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Junior Product Manager to support product strategy and development across own-brand and licensed ranges, working closely with design, sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce teams to help bring products to market.
The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and keen to develop their skills in licensing relationships and product development, within a fast-paced, growing consumer goods business.
Key Responsibilities for a Junior Product Manager:
Support the product roadmap for allocated categories, from concept through to launch
Assist in managing relationships with licensing partners (sports clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands) to help develop compliant, on-brand product ranges
Work closely with design and sourcing teams to support new product development and improve existing ranges
Help analyse sales performance and market trends to inform product decisions
Support the e-commerce team to ensure products are effectively represented and merchandised online
Assist with product lifecycle administration, including range reviews and new product introductions
Help prepare concepts, mock-ups and product decks for internal sign-off, licensor approval and retailer presentations
Support liaison with factories on product specifications, technical drawings, pre-production samples, and packaging proofs
Key Skills for a Junior Product Manager:
Some experience in a product, buying, merchandising or similar role, ideally within xohmjla retail, e-commerce, or FMCG/consumer goods
Interest in or exposure to licensed product ranges or brand partnerships would be an advantage
Good commercial awareness, with an interest in developing skills in product costing, margin and pricing
Strong communication and stakeholder skills, confident working with internal teams
Comfortable using e-commerce platforms (e.g. Shopify) and working with product data
A genuine interest in sport and sports merchandise would be a strong advantage
If you feel you can be a good fit for this role and want to build your career with a company that can really add value to you, then please apply now!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dunstable

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English