Product Developer - London, Greater London

Product Developer - London, Greater LondonEveryone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. Its your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when youre part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

Summary

Product DeveloperWere reshaping our Food business to broaden its appeal, protecting the magic our customers love while modernising everything else. That means outstanding quality, high sourcing standards, and market-leading innovation remain at our core, while we transform our supply chains, improve our stores, and deliver better value.

Were looking for motivated people ready to bring their whole self to work and thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious team. After all, this isnt just food this is M&S Food.

All the details

This isnt just any job this is an M&S Product Developer job!

As a Product Developer at M&S, you'll play a key role in creating the innovative, high-quality products that our customers know and love. Working at the heart of a fast-paced commercial team, you'll collaborate closely with Buyers, Technical Managers, and suppliers to turn customer insights, trends, and great ideas into products that stand out on our shelves.

From spotting opportunities and developing new products to improving customer favourites, you'll be involved in every stage of the product journey, helping bring products from concept to launch and ensuring they deliver for our customers.

No two days are the same. One day you could be tasting new concepts with suppliers, the next working alongside Technical and Buying teams to solve challenges, refine products, or bring a launch to life. You'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, build strong relationships, and see the direct impact of your work on millions of customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate, customer-focused team where innovation, collaboration, and quality are at the centre of everything we do. If you're curious, creative, commercially minded, and excited by the idea of bringing great products to market, we'd love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

• Keep up to date with trends in foods and lifestyle, packaging and ingredients (e.g. involving active research, travel, eating out and comparative shopping)
• Deliver product strategy agreed by the business unit, developing products / ranges in line with Brand Values
• Input into category strategy with Trading Manager, Head of Product Development, Brand Marketing, Technologist and Buyer
• Set strategy for product ranges in line with category objectives set by Trading Manager/ Head of Product Development.
• Identify commercial product development opportunities within own area of responsibility

Who You Are

• Focused, innovative and high quality product ranges
• Customer satisfaction targets in product quality and innovation for category
• Successful new product development for the category
• Sales and market share targets
• Deliver product to meet the Brand Values of the category

Whats in it for You?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger delivering quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. Were inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

• 20% colleague discount for you + 1 household member (after probation)
• Competitive holiday allowance + option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to performance
• Strong pension + life assurance
• Tailored induction + training from day one
• Perks and savings via M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies (parental, adoption, neonatal leave)
• 24/7 wellbeing support (GP access + mental health services)
• 1 paid volunteer day a year

Everyones Welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. Were disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. Were transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please dont hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

#LI-Hybrid #hybridrole