Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Product Manager to join our Newsletters team! At the Guardian, newsletters play a vital role in delivering our journalism directly to readers, deepening their relationship with our brand, and fostering a more loyal, engaged audience. We see newsletters as not only a way to advance our journalistic mission, but to strengthen our sustainable model for independent journalism. In this role, you will need to balance an understanding of editorial intent, commercial value and a clear sense of how our products serve readers. Alongside an Engineering Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality products that reflect the Guardian's values and journalistic excellence. About the role Create, articulate and constantly develop an impactful product strategy for newsletters to deliver quality user experiences and to generate value for the Guardian. Collaborate closely and proactively with editorial, commercial and product and engineering stakeholders to ensure the product strategy and delivery reflects organisational priorities and meets the needs of internal users. Make effective decisions based on your product strategy and insights. Interrogate and deploy actionable insights from both qualitative and quantitative data. Be able to tell meaningful "stories" using data. Work with UX, research and data analysts to decide the best method to evidence your assumptions and develop effective product discovery and optimisation methods. Employ each appropriately to generate maximum value for users and business impact for the Guardian. Work with an Engineering Manager to lead a cross disciplinary team. Create and maintain an environment of high performance and pace with a clear focus on measurable outcomes. Motivate the team, generate great ideas and drive consensus where needed. Create and maintain partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders both across the organisation and with key platform partners and providers. Engage with the wider product function to foster a culture of effective, innovative and collaborative product management - including experimenting with how AI can benefit our ways of working and our products About you Demonstrated experience as a product manager with prior experience working directly with software engineers to deliver outcomes at pace. Ideally with experience in an editorial or journalistic organisation and/or experience in newsletters and CRM. A problem solver, empathetic and deeply interested in users' needs, in particular a passion for understanding the craft of journalism and the medium of the newsletter. A highly collaborative decision maker, successful in building partnerships across the business and uncovering the needs and priorities of internal users. Able to communicate clearly at an operational level with delivery teams as well as at a strategic level with senior leaders. Highly data literate, analytical and logical. You should be well versed in optimisation of products via testing, and in interpreting analysis to ensure a constant high quality experience for all of our users. We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Thursday 4th June 2026 . All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
May 24, 2026
Full time
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a Product Manager to join our Newsletters team! At the Guardian, newsletters play a vital role in delivering our journalism directly to readers, deepening their relationship with our brand, and fostering a more loyal, engaged audience. We see newsletters as not only a way to advance our journalistic mission, but to strengthen our sustainable model for independent journalism. In this role, you will need to balance an understanding of editorial intent, commercial value and a clear sense of how our products serve readers. Alongside an Engineering Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality products that reflect the Guardian's values and journalistic excellence. About the role Create, articulate and constantly develop an impactful product strategy for newsletters to deliver quality user experiences and to generate value for the Guardian. Collaborate closely and proactively with editorial, commercial and product and engineering stakeholders to ensure the product strategy and delivery reflects organisational priorities and meets the needs of internal users. Make effective decisions based on your product strategy and insights. Interrogate and deploy actionable insights from both qualitative and quantitative data. Be able to tell meaningful "stories" using data. Work with UX, research and data analysts to decide the best method to evidence your assumptions and develop effective product discovery and optimisation methods. Employ each appropriately to generate maximum value for users and business impact for the Guardian. Work with an Engineering Manager to lead a cross disciplinary team. Create and maintain an environment of high performance and pace with a clear focus on measurable outcomes. Motivate the team, generate great ideas and drive consensus where needed. Create and maintain partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders both across the organisation and with key platform partners and providers. Engage with the wider product function to foster a culture of effective, innovative and collaborative product management - including experimenting with how AI can benefit our ways of working and our products About you Demonstrated experience as a product manager with prior experience working directly with software engineers to deliver outcomes at pace. Ideally with experience in an editorial or journalistic organisation and/or experience in newsletters and CRM. A problem solver, empathetic and deeply interested in users' needs, in particular a passion for understanding the craft of journalism and the medium of the newsletter. A highly collaborative decision maker, successful in building partnerships across the business and uncovering the needs and priorities of internal users. Able to communicate clearly at an operational level with delivery teams as well as at a strategic level with senior leaders. Highly data literate, analytical and logical. You should be well versed in optimisation of products via testing, and in interpreting analysis to ensure a constant high quality experience for all of our users. We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Thursday 4th June 2026 . All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits at the Guardian You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available. You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance. We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy. Culture and wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
Do you have experience of managing applications and interfaces? Do you have experience of managing Microsoft 365 applications with strong SharePoint skills? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Systems to manage the ongoing operation, efficiencies, implementations, and upgrades of a digital estate of applications for a respected, modern, & established social enterprise in the midst of a digital transformation and service improvement programme. The main purpose of the role is to take responsibility for the end-to-end ownership and improvement of the organisation's application estate and any associated integration. You will act as product owner and manage the application roadmap, continuous improvement and upgrades, whilst promoting usability, adoption and value. Further day-to-day activities will include project managing implementations and upgrades; stakeholder management and reporting; third-party supplier management; product roadmap creation and maintenance; project management; support service provision; maintenance of super user network; data integrity and security; and the production of systems documentation and training. Essential Experience working in a Business Systems Manager, Applications Manager, Applications Team Lead, Senior Applications Analyst capacity. Strong experience of application lifecycle management across an estate of SaaS and hybrid applications. Strong Microsoft 365 applications and services experience in an organisational setting. Hands on experience managing SharePoint Online. Experience of working with core business enterprise systems with Finance, CRM, HR & Payroll, etc Project Management/Lead experience. Experience working on projects to install or upgrade commercial SaaS software applications (implementation/upgrade, build, configuration, UAT/testing, UX, training, support) and on service improvements. Mentoring or Leading teams, line management, and/or performance management and motivation. Strong supplier management capabilities. Desirable Relevant certification, such as Microsoft, vendor-specific, PRINCE2, ITIL, etc Experience implementing or operating Microsoft Purview capabilities. Azure Power Apps As an individual you will be analytical with excellent problem-solving skills. You will be a strong communicator both verbally and in presentation with a strong focus on customer service. Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes a strong contributory pension, healthcare flexible working, generous leave entitlement and professional development. The role is offered on a hybrid basis with two days per week in the office in the Northwest, with the rest of the time working from home. If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation embarking on a period of system enhancements designed to provide a better service to customers. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.
May 23, 2026
Full time
Do you have experience of managing applications and interfaces? Do you have experience of managing Microsoft 365 applications with strong SharePoint skills? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity for a Systems to manage the ongoing operation, efficiencies, implementations, and upgrades of a digital estate of applications for a respected, modern, & established social enterprise in the midst of a digital transformation and service improvement programme. The main purpose of the role is to take responsibility for the end-to-end ownership and improvement of the organisation's application estate and any associated integration. You will act as product owner and manage the application roadmap, continuous improvement and upgrades, whilst promoting usability, adoption and value. Further day-to-day activities will include project managing implementations and upgrades; stakeholder management and reporting; third-party supplier management; product roadmap creation and maintenance; project management; support service provision; maintenance of super user network; data integrity and security; and the production of systems documentation and training. Essential Experience working in a Business Systems Manager, Applications Manager, Applications Team Lead, Senior Applications Analyst capacity. Strong experience of application lifecycle management across an estate of SaaS and hybrid applications. Strong Microsoft 365 applications and services experience in an organisational setting. Hands on experience managing SharePoint Online. Experience of working with core business enterprise systems with Finance, CRM, HR & Payroll, etc Project Management/Lead experience. Experience working on projects to install or upgrade commercial SaaS software applications (implementation/upgrade, build, configuration, UAT/testing, UX, training, support) and on service improvements. Mentoring or Leading teams, line management, and/or performance management and motivation. Strong supplier management capabilities. Desirable Relevant certification, such as Microsoft, vendor-specific, PRINCE2, ITIL, etc Experience implementing or operating Microsoft Purview capabilities. Azure Power Apps As an individual you will be analytical with excellent problem-solving skills. You will be a strong communicator both verbally and in presentation with a strong focus on customer service. Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes a strong contributory pension, healthcare flexible working, generous leave entitlement and professional development. The role is offered on a hybrid basis with two days per week in the office in the Northwest, with the rest of the time working from home. If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation embarking on a period of system enhancements designed to provide a better service to customers. Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.
Continuous Improvement Manager Defence Manufacturing & Engineering Sector Drive meaningful operational change within a world-class defence engineering and manufacturing environment. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join a highly respected, globally recognised organisation operating within the defence and advanced manufacturing sector. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on driving Lean transformation, operational excellence, and measurable supply chain improvement across sourcing and procurement operations within a highly regulated engineering environment. If you thrive on solving problems, improving processes, influencing stakeholders, and delivering visible operational impact, this role offers genuine breadth, autonomy, and long-term career growth. What you'll be doing : Leading data-driven Continuous Improvement initiatives across sourcing and supply chain operations Applying Lean methodologies to improve flow, remove waste, and standardise processes Driving cross-functional improvement workshops and operational reviews Using KPIs, ERP/SAP data, and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities Managing and developing a Continuous Improvement Analyst Supporting operational readiness within a highly regulated defence manufacturing environment Embedding a culture of operational excellence across procurement and supply chain teams We're looking for : Proven experience in Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence roles Strong Lean toolkit experience (VSM, process mapping, root cause analysis, DMAIC/PDCA) Experience within manufacturing, engineering, defence, aerospace, supply chain, or sourcing environments Someone comfortable operating in fast-paced operational environments with multiple stakeholders A hands-on improvement leader who can influence, challenge, and drive change Experience using ERP/SAP systems and operational performance data Previous people management or mentoring experience is advantageous Why this role stands out : This isn't a "PowerPoint CI" position. You'll be embedded within a real engineering and manufacturing environment where Continuous Improvement directly impacts operational performance, delivery capability, and product quality. You'll work alongside experienced operational leaders while building broader leadership capability inside a business known for engineering excellence, innovation, and long-term investment in its people. Package & Benefits : Excellent salary + benefits Uxbridge, UK Hybrid options available after initial onboarding period Lunchtime finish every Friday Personalised development plan 9% non-contributory pension Healthcare plan Cycle to work scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy more leave If you're a Continuous Improvement professional looking to step into a role with genuine operational visibility, leadership responsibility, and long-term progression potential within the defence sector, I'd love to speak with you. Apply now with your CV details.
May 20, 2026
Full time
Continuous Improvement Manager Defence Manufacturing & Engineering Sector Drive meaningful operational change within a world-class defence engineering and manufacturing environment. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join a highly respected, globally recognised organisation operating within the defence and advanced manufacturing sector. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on driving Lean transformation, operational excellence, and measurable supply chain improvement across sourcing and procurement operations within a highly regulated engineering environment. If you thrive on solving problems, improving processes, influencing stakeholders, and delivering visible operational impact, this role offers genuine breadth, autonomy, and long-term career growth. What you'll be doing : Leading data-driven Continuous Improvement initiatives across sourcing and supply chain operations Applying Lean methodologies to improve flow, remove waste, and standardise processes Driving cross-functional improvement workshops and operational reviews Using KPIs, ERP/SAP data, and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities Managing and developing a Continuous Improvement Analyst Supporting operational readiness within a highly regulated defence manufacturing environment Embedding a culture of operational excellence across procurement and supply chain teams We're looking for : Proven experience in Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence roles Strong Lean toolkit experience (VSM, process mapping, root cause analysis, DMAIC/PDCA) Experience within manufacturing, engineering, defence, aerospace, supply chain, or sourcing environments Someone comfortable operating in fast-paced operational environments with multiple stakeholders A hands-on improvement leader who can influence, challenge, and drive change Experience using ERP/SAP systems and operational performance data Previous people management or mentoring experience is advantageous Why this role stands out : This isn't a "PowerPoint CI" position. You'll be embedded within a real engineering and manufacturing environment where Continuous Improvement directly impacts operational performance, delivery capability, and product quality. You'll work alongside experienced operational leaders while building broader leadership capability inside a business known for engineering excellence, innovation, and long-term investment in its people. Package & Benefits : Excellent salary + benefits Uxbridge, UK Hybrid options available after initial onboarding period Lunchtime finish every Friday Personalised development plan 9% non-contributory pension Healthcare plan Cycle to work scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy more leave If you're a Continuous Improvement professional looking to step into a role with genuine operational visibility, leadership responsibility, and long-term progression potential within the defence sector, I'd love to speak with you. Apply now with your CV details.
