My client are leaders in the design; production and distribution of materials for the construction; industrial and consumer markets; specialising in transforming these materials into advanced products for use in our daily lives; as well as developing the materials of tomorrow.  They are also Europe's largest distributor of building materials.

Driven by commitment to innovation, they invest over £250 million in research and development annually. Last year they registered over 220 patents, stretching materials – and imaginations to the limit!  This has enabled them to maintain a technological edge for their customers and it is one of the key factors that have allowed them to develop a leading position in each of their core businesses. 

 Develop & implement market sector strategy for the relevant product ranges:

• Identify customer needs, changes and trendsTrace and analyse competitor activities, products and prices
• Develop price strategies for new and existing product

 Contribute to their strategic direction via the analysis and management of new & existing product lines:

• Ongoing analysis of product sales to market segment, including margins and volumes

 Lead introduction of new products into the UK market:

• Project lead development activities Provide market specification for new product development
• Provide internal & external information in form of technical/product presentations and or promotional literature

Co-ordination and planning of external and internal communications:

• Provide proposal & content of external communications – sales literature, such as product catalogues, brochures & leaflets, Website contents.

You will have previous experience of managing communications and NPD budgets, project/product management in an engineered product or in the construction industry.

Have the capability to understand and relay technical and engineering concepts, lateral, analytical and strategic thinking and preferably French language skills.