Product Innovation Manager

£35,000-£41,000 depending on experience

Based in Milton Keynes

Can you spot what the consumer wants...

…and make product ideas become a reality?

If you have a passion for innovation, and the skills to turn ideas into a successful product pipeline, why not transfer that expertise to make a real and lasting difference for children in some of the world’s hardest places?

We are embarking on a bold strategy to transform the lives of 8 million of the world’s poorest children. We believe everyone who works for World Vision makes a real difference in the lives of those children every day. Your role will be to lead a small team in developing and delivering a product innovation pipeline that serves to build our brand awareness, excite our supporters and grow the vital funds we need to bring hope to the children who need it most.

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to identify and prioritise the greatest opportunities, working closely with colleagues across World Vision to develop those concepts and drive them through to launch, transforming the experience people have of giving to charities like ourselves.

You’ll be a good thinker, have strong analytical and project management skills and feel confident and comfortable working with a diverse group of stakeholders. You’ll be an experienced line manager who can both inspire and motivate their team to deliver outstanding results.

You are likely to:

• Be educated to degree level with proven success in product innovation / new product development roles
• Have evidence of success influencing and achieving through others
• Enjoy bringing creative ideas to fruition in order to achieve commercial success

All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

If you’re passionate about the possibility of working for an organization that makes a difference every day to the lives of millions of children in thousands of communities in the world’s hardest places, we’d love to hear from you.

To complete our online application form please click 'To Apply' and attach your CV. Please also upload a covering letter including your answers to the following 4 job specific questions:

1) What do think are the major product innovation opportunities open to World Vision?

2) What criteria should be used to prioritise the different product development opportunities?

3) What key pieces of research would you commission to enable the development of new products?

4) Briefly describe how you meet the Core Capabilities mentioned in the Job Description.

To view the full Job Description please click here.