Senior Product Development Officer

Cats Protection

  • United Kingdom
  • £25,650 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Team: Product DevelopmentLocation: RemoteWork pattern: 21 hours working each Wednesday, Thursday & FridaySalary: Up to £25,650.44 per annum (pro rata of £42,750.72)Contract: PermanentWe are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.Will you join us and make life better for cats?Responsibilities of our Senior Product Development Officer:
  • Leading collaborative innovation and optimisation cycles and sprints using an insight led approach to develop new and existing products and activity
  • Support the Product Development Manager to deliver overall Marketing and Income Generation targets by working across the directorate to manage innovation and new product development
  • Identify, plan and develop new opportunities from end to end; from insight gathering and analysis to conducting pilots and stakeholder management
  • Support the development of an innovative culture, building a culture of audience led decision making and supporting all Marketing and Income Generation teams to incorporate the product development process and techniques into their work
About the Strategy, Knowledge & Product Development team:
  • We sit within the Strategy, Knowledge & Product Development team
  • Our team is responsible for shaping and building innovation and renovation across our directorate to deliver income growth and drive awareness across a diverse audience
  • We currently have a team of 5
What we’re looking for in our Senior Product Development Officer:
  • Experience of working within Fundraising
  • Experience of supporting the delivery of an Innovation and Product Development Strategy
  • Significant experience of project management including stakeholder management & innovation projects
  • Ability to manage and prioritise a high workload and multiple complex issues and tasks in a changing environment with tight deadlines
  • A good working knowledge of fundraising disciplines
What we can offer you:
  • range of health benefits
  • 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
  • Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
  • and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:Application closing date: 4th September 2025Virtual interview date: W/C 15th September 2025Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.If successful, your recruitment journey will include:1) Anonymised application form2) Virtual interview via Microsoft TeamsPlease note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

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