At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our new Parenting Product Tester start the next chapter in your career. You will play a pivotal role in meeting consumer needs by rigorously testing a wide range of parenting products—from prams to school uniforms—both in our state-of-the-art testing facility in Feltham and through our dedicated panel of parents, carers, and their children.
At the heart of the century-old Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI), our team of editors, engineers, scientists, and product analysts work to provide readers with trusted expert advice and the best-tested products on the market. By adhering to strict lab protocols and gathering in-depth feedback from consumers and industry experts, you’ll help maintain the high standards that make the GHI Approved logo so valuable.
You’ll also play a key role in supporting our Parenting Awards, launched in August 2024, which spotlight the best products for parents, from nappies and wipes to cots and prams.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about delivering insights that matter to parents, while contributing to GHI’s legacy of trusted, expert-led product testing.
We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.
ABOUT YOU
A deep understanding of the existing industry landscape, market trends, competitive positioning, and emerging opportunities within the family and parenting products Previous experience with baby & child consumer product research and testing is desirable. Excellent communication skills - confident at communicating with multiple stakeholders PR and brand contacts within the parenting product sector Team player with a proactive, organised approach to your work to enable you to manage competing priorities Excellent time management skills, an acute eye for detail with a proven ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Ability to transform product test results into jargon-free product analysis at speed Accurate and organised Effective problem-solving abilities and independent thinking Strong self-initiative and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment An inquisitive, enthusiastic, and collaborative approach to professional work Excellent in-depth knowledge of the latest baby and child product launches and parenting trends, including consumer behaviour. Experience working with PRs to get the inside scoop on new product launches.
The following skillset is desirable but not essential:
Knowledge of the core principles of SEO Knowledge of affiliate linking Experience using Photoshop/ In design
WHAT WE OFFER
At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:
25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) - pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees Hybrid working Discounted gym membership Healthcare cash plan Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause Life assurance and pension scheme Regular socials and more!
There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.
Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.