Innovation Product Manager

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeInnovation Full time $70,000 - $87,000

We are seeking a highly skilled Innovation Product Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial acumen and ability to balance trend inspiration and business realities.

This is a commercially driven trend-inspired role that involves blending global insights with local knowledge to ensure our products continue to stand out in a highly competitive market.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in product development or product management, preferably in the furniture industry. They will be highly analytical, able to interpret competitor insights and market data to inform decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

Market Competitor Insights

  • Maintain a comprehensive product matrix tracking competitor activity by category.
  • Continuously monitor competitor EDMs websites catalogues and promotional activity to identify new product launches and shifts in consumer trends.
  • Translate international design and product trends into commercially viable products tailored to the Australian market.

Global Trend Sourcing Travel

  • Attend major international trade shows to identify new opportunities and maintain supplier relationships.
  • Conduct annual research trips to the UK and US to capture global inspiration and benchmark against leading retailers.

Product Development Strategic Direction

  • Identify new product opportunities and align them to existing or emerging market demand.
  • Present product proposals and recommendations to key internal stakeholders for review and feedback.
  • Track product lifecycle performance and collaborate on exit plans for underperforming SKUs.

Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement

  • Work closely with the existing team to ensure sourcing quality and supply chain alignment for new products.
  • Support the General Manager – Product in executing the product vision and maintaining our market leadership.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Strong presentation skills with ability to prepare compelling new product cases for internal decision-making forums.
  • Resilient adaptable and comfortable with fast-paced trend-driven environments.
  • Demonstrated success in retail product development ideally within furniture homewares or consumer goods.
  • Experience engaging with global suppliers and attending international trade shows.
  • Familiarity with competitor analysis and product lifecycle management.

What We Offer

  • Training and development - we believe that in life you never stop learning.
  • Reward and recognition - we acknowledge and reward the hard work of our people.
  • Real career opportunities - we offer genuine career opportunities in roles across Australia.
  • Employee discounts - we don’t just transform the homes of our customers; our team enjoy industry-leading discounts across our entire range too.
  • Community involvement - we believe in giving back to the community through our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

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