A brand you’ve used. A product you’ll shape. A legacy you’ll lead. This Head of Product Development role in Harlow offers rare scope, influence and creative impact. You’ll shape a portfolio spanning iconic dart sets, tech-driven products and licensed ranges, steering a passionate global team through innovation and change. £110,000–£120,000 plus bonus, medical and flexible hours.

Scope of the Role:

As Head of Product Development, you’ll own the end-to-end product roadmap and lead a multi-disciplinary team across design, R&D and development.

Drive product strategy from concept to launch across multiple categories.
Lead mechanical product design, industrial design and development functions.
Champion innovation across darts, consumer electronics and licensed products.
Strengthen integration with China-based engineering and manufacturing teams.
Build scalable processes that support global collaboration and delivery.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

Proven experience as a Head of Product Development, Product Director or NPD Lead.
Strong background in mechanical product design or industrial design.
Experience launching consumer products, ideally in consumer electronics or connected hardware.
Skilled in leading design and development teams with manufacturing integration.
Commercially minded leader with a track record of product innovation.

Salary and Benefits:

£110,000–£120,000 basic salary
Company-wide bonus scheme (typically 3–6%)
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours (core hours 10am–3pm)
Office-based in Harlow HQ with international travel opportunities

You’ll join a business that fuses creativity with precision engineering. The product team is global, collaborative and ambitious, with strong ties to the sport and a track record of patented innovations. As Head of Product Development, you’ll find support for bold ideas, a leadership team that values design rigour and a culture where craftsmanship and commercial success go hand in hand.

How to Apply:

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £110,000.00-£120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Flexitime
On-site parking
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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