The Surfline Camera and Real-time data team takes live video feed from our 700 HD surf facing cameras and uses machine learning to power innovative product experiences. These new data sets will help deliver insights to a passionate audience of surfers around the globe that help them get to the right beach at the right time.

As a Product Manager for this team you'll work closely with a small cross-functional group of engineers, designers, researchers and data scientists. On a daily basis you’ll help to define initiatives, evaluate business value, prioritize, work with research to test prototypes with users, evangelize the roadmap, measure and report on product KPIs. 

What You'll Do:

• Work with a small cross-functional squad to drive the release, measure results, iterate and meet the objectives of a given initiative.

• Responsible for a critical part of the Surfline product; setting direction, strategy, roadmap, reviewing releases, providing feedback, making tweaks and helping us meet our goals.

• Analyze market analysis, product metrics, user/market research, technology trends and determine what initiatives your squad should work on next.

• Define problem definition, solution vision and KPIs for Product initiatives.

• Build relationships across the business with key stakeholders, creating buy-in on the roadmap and initiatives.

• Foster a data and test driven product development culture.

What We're Looking For:

• 3-4 years consumer facing software product management experience.

• Experience working within iOS, Android and web ecosystems.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Experience performing product-focused quantitative analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to discuss technical, business and user experience tradeoffs and create a compelling solution.

• Demonstrated ability to define compelling initiatives and drive them to completion with no assistance.

• Entrepreneurial, get it done attitude.

• Deep understanding of business, design, technology, software engineering and agile engineering culture.

• Deep knowledge of SEO best practices, web/native analytics tracking, marketing automation and content management systems.

You May Also Have:

• Experience developing decision support products and/or weather data products.

• Hands-on technical experience.

• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, SQL/Redshift, Segment, Customer.io, Wordpress, Zendesk and Stripe.

• Understanding of surf forecasting/science.

• Passion for ocean-going activities, ideally surfing, fishing and boating.

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Plessey is an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented and mixed reality (AR/VR) display applications. We are now working closely with Facebook to help achieve their vision of the next computing platform centred around people.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Plessey in a new role ofKey Account Partnership and Programmes Director toplay a leading role in developing long term relationships with Plessey’s key client(s), connecting all stakeholders and overseeing delivery of all major programmes. Youwill act as a key liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of customer requirements.

This senior role will provide leadership, focus and effective communication at all levels of the business internally and to external stakeholders. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and report directly to the CEO.

The successful candidate will ideally have a technical background in the semiconductor sector and have a proven track record in relationship management, strategic leadership and experience of project management and delivery at a senior level.

This position will interact regularly and influence decisions at all levels across the business, including executive management. The role will directly interface with our key strategic partner(s) across a range of business activities.

As a result, excellent communication, teamworking and networking skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and closely with the Executive team to establish and agree business strategy and support communication of key projects to all stakeholders
• Have overall management responsibility of all key business project plans, working with Programme Managers to ensure that specifications are defined, deliverables identified, key milestones and critical path activities achieved and are aligned with strategic objectives
• Be a primary point of contact and build long-term relationships with customers and liaise between customer and internal teams
• Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors
• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
• Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide the primary voice of the customer to the business
• Forecast and track key account metrics

Key Requirements: Education, Experience, Skills and Behavioural Competencies:

• Degree qualified in the Physical Sciences/ Mechanical / Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline
• Significant experience at a senior level in a fast-paced commercial environment is essential, ideally including experience in a technical customer facing role within the semiconductor sector
• A proven track record in managing successful projects and project teams, together with strategic level thinking and implementation will be key to the role.
• Focus on customer needs with experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on their needs, with experience of business development an advantage
• Experience of programme management with a level of expertise in project management methodologies using established industry tools
• Effective communication skills at all levels is essential
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a results-driven environment
• Natural relationship builder with integrity, reliability and maturity
• Ability to prioritize among competing tasks
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Key Relationships:

CEO, Executive and Senior Management Teams, Programme Managers, and external Partners

Customer Development Executive - Unilever Ice Cream

Territory Covers: Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay, Exmouth and surrounding areas. 

Permanent Contract, Full-time

Salary between £26k to £28k with potential 10% annual performance bonus dependent on experience in the leisure and food service sectors.

We help brands sell more. Operating in multiple sectors, we specialise in three core industries; financial services, grocery and technology.

Working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, you’ll be helping global brands - such as, Unilever, Britvic, PepsiCo, Kerry Foods, Microsoft and Now TV – deliver their key sales and marketing strategies. You’ll find yourself part of a friendly and supportive team and will always have the opportunity to take ownership of tasks and demonstrate your ideas and initiative.

What you will be doing? 

As a Customer Development Executive, you will be responsible for opening up opportunities and growing sales of Unilever Ice Cream (specifically, the Wall’s, Carte D’or and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brands) and Unilever Food Solutions products (e.g. Hellmann's Mayonnaise & Colman's Mustard) within a range of locations, including (but not limited to): leisure centres/swimming pools; cafes/kiosks in the park; soft plays; big visitor attractions such as zoos/museums; corner shops & independent convenience stores; and hotels, restaurants & cafes.

As part of this role, you will work with a portfolio of existing customers.  However, you will also be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities (this will involve cold calling), negotiating contracts and joint business plans. 

You will regularly review performance of ice cream & food solutions products within the sites that you have opened up and work closely with the on-site decision makers to increase sales.

You will also develop and maintain commercial relationships with Head Office (Unilever) contacts, agreeing ranging and visibility solutions and then clearly communicate these execution requirements to individual customer sites.

What’s in it for you?

We recognise that people are the key to our success. That’s why we make sure everyone at McCurrach enjoys continuous support, career development opportunities and great perks, including:

• No weekend working (40 hours Monday to Friday)
• 23 days paid holidays + public holidays (increases with length of service)
• Company car & fuel card
• Tax Free Lunch Allowance
• Potential to earn bonus
• Company pension scheme - 3% employer contributions 
• Free life assurance at 3x annual salary
• Access to discounted private healthcare & Discounted Health Cash Plan
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – up to 5 days!
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support on Physical, Mental & Financial Well-being
• Family-friendly working policies (such as enhanced maternity & paternity leave)
• Employee Benefits & Discounts portal (discounts from a wide range of retailers plus much more!)

Who are we looking for?

Our Ice Cream team is a competitive, exciting and fun environment and is perfect for sales people who have a desire to work with market leading brands. We are also looking for:

• Strong organisational and diary management skills, as you will be operating fairly independently
• Experience of cold calling
• Drive to identify and bring in new business opportunities 
• Account management experience: the ability to build and maintain strong client and customer relationships is essential

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, don't miss out - apply now!

Please note this role requires a full UK manual driving licence (with no more than 6 pts or previous bans), all offers will be subject to successful completion of a DVLA licence check. This is a field based role which will involve regular travel on a daily basis, so you must be comfortable driving distance. Overnights may be required on occasion.