Household Product Tester - Feltham

London, England, United Kingdom

11/27/2024

Job Description

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our new Household Product Tester start the next chapter in your career. you will play a pivotal role in evaluating and testing a wide range of household products, from home cleaning solutions to garment care items, ensuring they meet the highest standards in our state-of-the-art testing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently test a variety of household products, following strict lab protocols to provide accurate and reliable results.
• Collaborate with editors, engineers, scientists, and product analysts to serve Good Housekeeping readers as a trusted resource for expert advice and top-tested products.
• Work alongside consumers and industry experts to gather comprehensive feedback, offering valuable insights that differentiate the GHI Approved logo from other product reviews.
• Ensure all testing meets the century-old standards that have made GHI a leading authority in product evaluation.
  
  

This role is integral to maintaining Good Housekeeping’s reputation as a trusted source for product testing and consumer advice. You'll be part of a team that helps readers make informed decisions about the products they bring into their homes.

About You

• A strong technical qualification in chemical/biological/physical science or equivalent on the job experience.
• Experience in consumer product testing, research, or development is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills - confident at communicating with multiple stakeholders.
• Computer literate – proficient in Excel
• 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 household product launches and trends, including consumer behaviour.
• Experience working with PRs to get the inside scoop on new product launches.
  
  

The following 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!
  
  

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.