β€‹πŸ« Join Cocoba Chocolate as NPD Executive – Chocolate & Private Label | Rochester, Kent 🍫

β€‹πŸ« Join Cocoba Chocolate as NPD Executive – Chocolate & Private Label | Rochester, Kent 🍫

Posted 05 February 2026

We’re working with Cocoba Chocolate, a fast-growing premium chocolate business, to hire an NPD Executive to support the development of private label chocolate products with leading retail partners.

This is a brilliant early-career role for someone who wants to get hands-on exposure to product development in FMCG without needing to be overly technical or specialist from day one.

THE ROLE:

✨ Supporting NPD projects across private label chocolate ranges
✨ Working closely with retailers, suppliers and internal teams
✨ Helping manage product briefs, samples, timelines and artwork
✨ Getting involved in tastings, launches and range updates
✨ Learning the full end-to-end NPD process as the role grows

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ABOUT YOU: πŸ‘€

βœ… Some experience or strong interest in food, FMCG or product development
βœ… Organised, curious and keen to learn
βœ… Confident communicator who enjoys working with customers and suppliers
βœ… Passion for chocolate (obviously πŸ«πŸ˜‰)

πŸ‘‰ This is not a heavily technical role – it’s about attitude, organisation and willingness to grow.

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WHY THIS ROLE? πŸš€

πŸ”₯ Huge opportunity to grow with the business as NPD expands
πŸ”₯ Exposure to retailer-facing private label projects
πŸ”₯ Supportive team and hands-on learning
πŸ”₯ Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate

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INTERESTED?

Express your interest by contacting your Foodchain Contact, or emailing: team@foodchainrecruitment.com. If you are new to Foodchain, you can contact us via LinkedIn or via the below link to discuss further.

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