Job Description

about us

the ideal candidate:

4+ year experience in project management of new product launches within the food & drinks industry Driven and ambitious with the energy to work within a rapidly growing business that is constantly evolving Extremely organised Strong time management skills Creative thinking Passion for food and beautiful designs Attention to detail Commercial acumen Line management experience


about us:

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant'broth, rice'noodles & miso'easy to name a few...

D&I statement:

itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.

When applying for a role with us, please remove your: full name, name of University/School, address, email address and any photos of you on your CV and covering letter. non-anonymised CVs may not be reviewed.

Scope of the role:
itsu [grocery] is looking for a Senior NPD manager to oversee all ambient packaged food & drink development from concept to launch. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding project management skills, a true passion for food as well as strong commercial awareness.Directly manages or supervises all ambient NPD and EPD projects from concept ideation to launch on supermarket shelves Ensures all projects follow the gate process and are delivered: + On time
+ On brand
+ On budget
Identifies and/or manages new/existing suppliers up until launch Conducts commercial negotiations and establishes accurate theoretical COGs for all NPD & EPD Keeps track and analyses food and lifestyle trends, new products launches and categories performance Interacts closely with the technical, marketing, supply chain and finance teams to ensure all the deadlines set are met Finds, understands and delivers new opportunities Maintains all the stakeholders (internal and external) adequately informed Manages one direct report


what we offer:

Competitive salary Competitive bonus scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays) Health insurance Company pension scheme Hybrid working (1 day wfh) 50% employee discount in itsu shops Free itsu lunch Discounts at major retailers * A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development