Product
Product sits at the centre of commercial growth.
But “product” is often used as a catch-all term, when in reality Product Marketing and Product Management are distinct disciplines with different mandates, skill sets and measures of success.
We recruit across both.
Product Managers are responsible for defining what gets built and why. They translate customer insight, market opportunity and commercial objectives into product strategy, roadmap and lifecycle decisions. They balance customer value with profitability, working closely with engineering, sales and leadership teams.
Product Marketing Managers, on the other hand, define how that product is positioned, communicated and taken to market. They shape messaging, value propositions and go-to-market strategy. They enable sales teams, support launch plans and ensure the product resonates with the right audience at the right time.
Both are critical. And both require different types of expertise.
We regularly support businesses with:
Defining product strategy during scale-up or expansion phases
Strengthening go-to-market capability in competitive sectors
Launching new products into established or emerging markets
Aligning product, marketing and sales functions
Managing product portfolios across multiple lifecycle stages
We also recruit NPD (New Product Development) specialists and Product Lifecycle Managers who oversee innovation pipelines, product performance and long-term portfolio optimisation.
These professionals operate at the intersection of insight, commercial strategy and execution. They are not simply launching products. They are shaping category positioning, revenue performance and long-term growth.
Whether you're building your first formal product function, refining go-to-market strategy, or scaling a multi-product portfolio, we help you find product talent that understands both market demand and commercial accountability.
Rooted Regionally, Recruiting Nationally
With established networks across Cambridge and the wider Cambridgeshire region, as well as Essex and Hertfordshire, we combine strong regional insight with the knowledge and commercial capability to recruit product marketing and product management roles across the UK.
From fast-growing tech businesses and innovation-led scale-ups to established commercial brands, we understand the nuance of recruiting product professionals in highly competitive markets.
Looking for your next step in marketing and based in Oxfordshire? You’re in the right place.
At Kin Collective, we partner with ambitious businesses across Oxfordshire to connect them with brilliant marketers — from bold brand storytellers to digital experts, creative minds to product pros. Whether you're based in Oxford, Bicester, Banbury, Witney or anywhere in between, we work with companies across the county to offer a variety of exciting marketing opportunities.
We’ve supported clients across sectors including education, science and tech, publishing, B2B services, retail and more — all of which have a strong presence in Oxfordshire. This region is a real hub for innovation, with opportunities to work for global brands, growing startups and mission-led organisations alike.
Whether you're a content strategist in Chipping Norton or a marketing executive in Didcot, we cover roles across:
Digital marketing
Brand and communications
Creative and design
Product marketing
Social media and content
Marketing leadership and strategy
So if you're ready to find a role that really fits, or you need to find your next marketing team member, we’d love to help. Our job is to find people who don’t just look good on paper, but feel like the right match in real life too.