Job Description

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire • Temporary • Apply by 29-May-2026
About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Product Development Manager to join our team on an 9-month adventure – and if you’re passionate about creating products that customers genuinely love, this could be your perfect next move.

From trend-led treats to classics done brilliantly, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our food range. You’ll turn ideas into shelf-ready products that deliver on quality, value, health and innovation.

If you’ve got strong experience in food development – whether in retail or manufacturing – a great eye for what’s next, and a love for all things delicious, we’d love to hear from you.

Tesco Food. It’s not a little thing – it’s everything.

What is in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.Click Hereto find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details

You will be responsible for

• Leading the product development process with my NWT & suppliers, ensuring quality and innovation are at the heart of what we do and all new products have clear customer & business rationale and land with maximum impact.
• Ensuring all our products are formulated in line with our product rules, corporate initiatives & brand guidelines.
• Owning & managing the critical path and artwork process using our product development systems, effective stakeholder management and communication to ensure all products are launched on time.
• Developing & driving a future strategic plan for my area that feeds into & compliments the product & category plan.
• Working collaboratively with product direction to ensure cross category projects & seasonal events are delivered.
• Ensuring our products are always great quality by regularly reviewing and reformulating them where needed.
• Visiting our supplier partners to understand their production capabilities for future opportunities.
• Keeping updated with trends in product & packaging, competitor activity & market dynamics & sharing with my team.
• Advocate for Tesco, sharing my expertise & passion for product, actively participating in events & social media.
• Leading change & contributing to the wider business taking ownership and ensuring delivery of x-functional projects.
• Considering commercial implications throughout development in order to maximise quality.
• Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them the opportunities to be their best.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct & always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need

• Project management skills and prioritisation.
• Influencing, clear communication & presentation skills.
• Innovative & conceptual thinking.
• Data analysis & decision making.
• Leading change & a proactive attitude.
• Commercial awareness.
• End to end product & proposition development.
• Range management in a fast paced environment.
• Experience of working in the food industry or formal qualification.
• A passion for product & trends.

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About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.