Senior Product and Category Lead

Posted 1 month ago

£45,000 - £50,000

The Role

We’re working with a well-established manufacturing business as they look to appoint a Senior Product & Category Manager to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of key product categories, from concept and design through to market launch and beyond.

This is a senior-level role with broad strategic scope. You’ll take full ownership of product strategy, roadmap planning, and cross-functional delivery, collaborating closely with teams across design, engineering, supply chain, and customer care. You’ll play a key role in driving innovation, aligning product performance with business goals, and ensuring products are both commercially successful and operationally viable.

Alongside your strategic focus, you’ll get hands-on with everything from vendor sourcing and market research to user story creation and performance tracking. You’ll also act as a mentor and thought leader within the product function, helping to shape and grow the wider team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a commercially minded product leader with strong manufacturing experience, looking for a role where they can make a real impact across category direction and business performance.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years in product management, including 2+ years in a senior or leadership role

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to sourcing, design, and supply chain functions

• Strong grasp of the full product lifecycle, from strategy through to delivery and iteration

• Confident working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders at all levels

• Data-driven mindset with a clear focus on customer insights and market trends

• Excellent communication, leadership, and roadmap ownership skills

• Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

There’s a salary of £45k – £50k on offer depending on experience. You’ll be joining a dynamic, innovation-led business with a strong reputation in their market, collaborative culture, and clear opportunities for long-term growth and progression. There is a generous 25 days holidays + a Christmas shutdown every year. This a hybrid role with 2 days working from home and 3 in the office.

Sound Good?

If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you. Click to apply or contact ewan@digital-tonic.co