This is a 9 month contract Can be based in either Southampton or France We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in. At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you Your role for Pro Lead sits within the Hardware and Pro team reporting to the Head of Range. Your role will be to develop affordable and sustainable innovation in OEB(Own Exclusive Brands), be more agile in new product development and be more impactful on performance. Be the interface between range team and banners to ensure the Pro is represented in the proposition Support the Brand team with Pro brand development to ensure Pro product expectations are met Gather Pro insights that supports ranging and branding decisions and be the expert in designated Pro product areas and Pro type Provide Pro OEB representation in the Pro Centre of Excellence to share approach, insights and best practices to be utilised in all Banners Leverage relationships with banner Pro Teams to identify areas of development Gather and share cross functional data to unlock Pro OEB opportunities within the portfolio Support in the delivery of new product areas/new business, focussed on the Pro Identify potential Pro OEB trends/innovation examples that supports ranging development Strategic thinking and vision and the ability to translate that into a strategic plan Strong analytical skills to draw insight from a variety of commercial and customer data points and identify trends Previous industry and product knowledge experience within a retail environment Expertise and the practical application of New Product Development processes General knowledge of OEB brands and products Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience I listen to my customers I use available data to help make decisions Be Human – acting with humanity and care I do the right thing I am respectful Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious I build and share new ideas I try new things and share my learnings Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility I have courage to be creative Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20 Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together I embrace allyship I have self-awareness and a desire to learn Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth I own my actions I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible. LI-HV1