Hybrid Director of Product Strategy

at MillerKnoll

• Job title: Director of Product Strategy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Director of Product Strategy managing product strategy and development for NaughtOne. Driving commercial growth through collaboration and market analysis in a global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the end-to-end product strategy, aligning with overarching business objectives
• Identify and set 3–5 key commercial priorities to drive growth, improve margin, and strengthen brand positioning, reviewing annually
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify customer needs, category trends, and emerging opportunities
• Translate insights into a clear, actionable product roadmap that supports short and long-term growth
• Lead the evaluation and refinement of go-to-market strategies, ensuring alignment with product positioning, customer needs, and commercial objectives
• Collaborate closely with Sales Director, Creative Director, Design Director Marketing Director and Finance Director roles to develop and deliver new products that balance aesthetic vision, customer relevance, and commercial viability
• Ensure product briefs are clear, customer-focused, and aligned with brand and design intent
• Drive new product development from concept through to launch, ensuring timelines, cost targets, and quality standards are met
• Own the product portfolio strategy, ensuring the right balance of range depth, breadth, and differentiation
• Guide product selection, assortment planning, and lifecycle management to optimize commercial performance and brand coherence
• Support the team in managing range structure and customer options, ensuring clarity, consistency, and relevance across categories
• Work in collaboration with Finance team to review product life cycle and recommend ways to extend or reenergise for longer life
• Lead the development of a pricing strategy that is both competitive and margin compelling
• Regularly review product performance, pricing architecture, and category contribution to ensure commercial objectives are being met
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product team, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and commercial focus
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Finance, Design, and Engineering to align on product goals and deliver seamless execution
• Champion a collaborative and customer-centric approach to product development and go-to-market planning
• Manage product management team

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior product or commercial role, ideally in a consumer-focused brand or business
• Strong track record of delivering growth through strategic product development
• Commercially sharp with deep understanding of pricing strategy, product economics, and market positioning
• Confident working with creative and technical teams to bring new products to market
• Skilled in portfolio and range management, with a customer- and data-driven mindset
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable balancing creative vision with commercial realities

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment
• Accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities