Product Developer
Location: Watford
Department: Marketing
Full Time
Love creating products people can’t wait to try?
At Krispy Kreme, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. From iconic seasonal launches to exciting limited-edition creations, we’re always looking for new ways to surprise and delight our customers.
We’re looking for a Product Developer to help bring those ideas to life.
This is an opportunity to turn great concepts into products that appear in Krispy Kreme shops & Grocery partners across the UK & Ireland. Working alongside our Marketing, Operations, Manufacturing and Technical teams, you’ll take products from initial concept through development, testing and commercial launch.
If you’re passionate about food innovation, love staying ahead of consumer trends, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll play a key role in developing new products from concept through to launch, including:
- Creating and developing exciting new doughnut and sweet treat concepts.
- Supporting seasonal campaigns, limited-edition launches and promotional innovation.
- Producing prototypes and refining recipes ready for commercial production.
- Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams throughout the development process.
- Presenting products at tasting sessions and approval meetings.
- Ensuring products meet quality, operational and commercial requirements.
- Supporting artwork approval and technical documentation.
- Staying ahead of food trends, ingredients and consumer insights to inspire future innovation.
- Helping shape the future of one of the UK’s most loved brands.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Around 3+ years’ experience in Product Development, Food Innovation or Culinary Development.
- A passion for food, bakery, pastry, desserts or the sweet treat category.
- Experience working within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Retail or Hospitality.
- A creative mindset with the ability to turn ideas into commercially successful products.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, curious and collaborative approach.
- A Food Science, Culinary Arts or related qualification (or equivalent industry experience).
What’s in it for you?
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
- Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer) and life assurance at 1x salary.
- Bupa healthcare, wellbeing support via WeCare and Grocery Aid, plus enhanced sick pay.
- Flexibility to manage your own diary alongside hybrid working.
- Access to exclusive employee perks through our Treat Box rewards platform.
- Doughnuts on us plus 50% off doughnuts and 30% off drinks in all UK Krispy Kreme stores.
Why Krispy Kreme?
This isn’t just another product development role. It’s your chance to help create products that millions of people love.
You’ll work with passionate colleagues across Marketing, Operations and Manufacturing, bringing exciting ideas to life from the very first brief through to launch. Every season brings a new challenge, every launch is an opportunity to delight our customers, and every day is a chance to make your mark on one of the world’s most recognisable food brands.
If you’re driven by creativity, obsessed with food innovation and love seeing your ideas become reality, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help create the next unforgettable Krispy Kreme experience.
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