Role: Product Development Lead
Contract type: Full time 
Salary: Experience based
Location: MG&Co. Studio, London NW10

About us

MG&CO. is at an exciting point in its growth journey, with ambitious plans to scale our business over the next few years. We are committed to creating thoughtfully crafted, high-quality homewares that bring joy and originality to everyday spaces. As we grow, we’re expanding our passionate team of innovators who are eager to make a lasting impact on the design industry, contributing to a brand that prioritises creativity, quality, and sustainability.

We are looking for individuals who thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and who bring a balance of creativity, process expertise, and hands-on problem-solving skills. Joining MG&Co. means gaining an opportunity to grow professionally and take on meaningful challenges as part of a high-energy team dedicated to delivering beautiful, functional, and responsibly made products.

The Role

As our Product Development Lead, you’ll work directly with the Founder and senior management to spearhead our strategy for creating and expanding product lines. You’ll be responsible for building and scaling our development pipeline, bringing a diverse range of homeware products from concept to market, and ensuring that each item embodies the MG&Co. brand’s unique aesthetic and commitment to quality. In this highly cross-functional role, you’ll collaborate with Design, Operations, and Marketing teams to drive seamless coordination and align on timelines, costs, and quality standards.

This is a pivotal role in the company, responsible for managing key supplier relationships, overseeing production timelines, and navigating challenges to ensure that our products meet both our brand’s vision and our customers’ high expectations. Your keen eye for detail, strategic mindset, and adaptability will be critical in delivering results while maintaining a customer-first approach to development.

B Corp Certified

When Matilda founded the brand her goal was to create unique and purpose-led products that would stand the test of time. We are proud to now be part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. 

Responsibilities

  • Drive product development strategy from concept to launch, managing critical path, budgets, and product quality to deliver on brand standards.
  • Understanding and interpreting Creative Director’s aesthetic and design vision and translating this from concept to collection.
  • Act as the technical partner for design, providing feedback on technical feasibility, brainstorming ideas and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into useable product
  • Build and manage a budget with commercial awareness, achieving a balance between creativity and commercial implications throughout the product development process.
  • Lead the design team, providing clear direction and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity, accountability, and high-quality output.
  • Technical capability and product knowledge with ability to confidently influence the team and provide solutions in MG&Co. key product categories including Hardware and Lighting.
  • Manage all supplier relationships, delivering clear briefs, optimising the supply chain and negotiate confidently to maximise product margin.
  • Communicate product delivery timing to whole team; anticipate delays, analyse implications, and proactively address challenges to minimise business impact. 
  • Seek out new suppliers and develop strong relationships with potential partners across the world. 
  • Regular travel to suppliers worldwide

Skills and Experience Required

  • Demonstrable track record in a similar Product Development role.
  • Experience working on site with vendors and operational knowledge of factories.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate with credibility, share information effectively, and work confidently at all levels.
  • In depth knowledge of homewares market and products in relevant category – knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness
  • Significant knowledge in goods construction – materials and components knowledge across Lighting, Hardware and other key MG&Co. categories.
  • Confident in leading and inspiring a team, providing clear direction and fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment, skilled at juggling multiple projects with a positive can-do approach.
  • Self-starter, comfortable taking responsibility for complex processes.
  • Commercially aware and creative problem solver.
  • Awareness of best practice sustainability principles as they apply to product development.
  • Comfortable working with Microsoft Office, Adobe and Rhino.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills.
  • A degree, diploma (or equivalent) in design is an advantage, but is not a pre-requisite. We will consider applications on the strength of someone’s practical experience in the workplace.
  • 5+ years’ experience in industry

Benefits of working at Matilda Goad

  • A creative working environment and supportive team culture
  • Workplace pension offered through NEST
  • 25 day holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
  • Birthday day off
  • Long service holiday entitlement
  • Flexible working hours including WFH one day per week
  • Employee discount
  • Free access to well stocked kitchen
  • Monthly team yoga
  • Quarterly team volunteering days

Inclusion statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

We recognise the lack of diversity in interior design, and we particularly encourage applications from candidates from black, Asian, ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds which are particularly underrepresented in our industry.

Role is not suitable for applicants based outside of UK.

Applications to be made via email to careers@matildagoad.com. Please include CV, cover letter, portfolio and quote “Product Development Lead” in email subject.