Head of Product and Innovation

669652
  • £70,000.00 to £80,000.00
  • Greater London
  • Permanent
Job Title: Head of Product & Innovation
Salary Range: £70,000 – £80,000 
Location / Working Model: Hybrid – London 

Our client is entering a new stage of growth and international expansion, creating a rare opportunity to shape the future of a design-led consumer brand. This Head of Product & Innovation position has been created to transition product leadership from founder-led decisions to a structured, scalable model capable of supporting multi-market growth.

We are working with a fast-growing lifestyle brand redefining its category through functional innovation, premium materials and cohesive design. With strong brand momentum and ambitious expansion plans, our client is investing in senior product leadership to build long-term commercial resilience. The Head of Product & Innovation will architect the full product strategy across multiple categories, balancing aesthetics with margin discipline while building the systems needed to scale globally. The Head of Product & Innovation will own the full lifecycle across hard goods, soft goods, consumables and accessories, creating a commercially robust and design-consistent product ecosystem.

Role Highlights – The Head of Product & Innovation will:
– Define a 2–3 year product roadmap aligned to growth targets
– Introduce clear product tiering and SKU rationalisation
– Lead development across hard and soft goods categories
– Establish structured lifecycle and NPD governance
– Build and mentor a high-performing product team

You Will Need – The role requires:
– 8+ years’ experience in physical consumer product development
– Background in lifestyle, home, furniture or design-led brands
– Exposure to multi-SKU ranges with £10m+ category responsibility
– Strong experience working with international manufacturers
– Demonstrated ownership of margin and pricing strategy

Why You’ll Love It – The Head of Product & Innovation will benefit from:
– Strategic influence reporting directly to Founder / CEO
– Opportunity to shape global expansion roadmap
– Autonomy to build product systems from the ground up
– Hybrid working flexibility (London preferred)
– Competitive salary with performance-based reward
– Private healthcare 

This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially disciplined product leader who combines structured thinking with refined aesthetic judgement. The Head of Product & Innovation will be confident operating in a hands-on growth environment and comfortable constructively challenging senior leadership to elevate standards and performance.

Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. No person is subjected to any less favourable treatment on any discriminatory grounds on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates