Our Brand& business has 25 years' experience in creating merchandise collections for clients across a range of sporting sectors. We offer an end-to-end service from design, production and quality control, through to supporting sales and marketing activity and distributing collections worldwide.
Expansion into new markets has a resulted in an opportunity for a Business Support Coordinator to provide support with the development and production of new non-clothing merchandising products such as model cars.
You will have good project management skills and a strong administration background, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers managing the product development lifecycle from concept stage to production to launch in market.
Key Responsibilities
1. Research new business opportunities within new toy sectors and support the team in marketing new projects
2. Manage the development and database of product concepts, specifications and prototypes, conducting online research to obtain market data and customer feedback
3. Liaise with the clients and the factories, and send out information to the licensee, including liveries and CAD data
4. Implement measures and processes to collate and store data, check and approve samples with IP and Suppliers
5. Analyse data and prepare reports for the Sales, Marketing and E-Commerce teams
6. Implement processes, control and structure to approve all IP and model data
7. Create and maintain organised records and documentation of all products and specifications
8. Provide feedback to the Management team on market opportunities and developments
9. Support the Sales, Marketing and E-Commerce teams in other tasks as required
Who are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate will have an understanding of project management or product development, with previous experience in an Busienss Support / Coordinator role. You will be process-led and highly organised, with a strong attention to detail and experience working with data. You will have strong communication skills and time management skills with the ability to deal with changing priorities, and be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft office and Excel. An understanding of CAD data software and a qualification in Business or Marketing is advantageous but not essential.
What can we offer you?
10. An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
11. Bonus scheme based on company performance
12. 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase extra days
13. Training opportunities for continuing professional development
14. Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
15. Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
16. Cyclescheme
17. Exercise classes
18. Paid time off for volunteering
19. Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
20. Social events throughout the year
21. Exclusive company discounts
22. Life assurance
We are an equal opportunities employer
At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.
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