Job: Design Manager - Packaging, Jarlett de Grouchy

Design Manager - Packaging - Client Side

About the Job
The long term objective of the role is to build high quality and highly consistent design shelf execution in line with brand equity. This will be achieved through integrating and managing design practice in the creation and execution phase of all packaging design projects (re-launch, NPD/EPD and Promo). You will work very closely with brand managers, design agencies and advertising agencies.

Our ideal candidate will have come from a design background initially, but will have moved into project management and will have agency management experience from a client side perspective. You will have a strong understanding of brand equity and design, and have the ability to keep this consistent along the product range and according to brand design guidelines. You will previously have worked with brand managers, design agencies and advertising agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Packaging Design is executed according to Brand Design Guidelines.
• Effective, ownable and modern Brand & Packaging Design.
• Qualitative and consistent brand perception.
• Managing the Design Agency (except Lead Agency) quality audits.
• Briefing and supervising Lead Design Agencies in NPD projects.
• Briefing and supervising Local Design Agencies in NPD/EPD and Promo projects.
• Controlling Design Guidelines for all Brands in line with the Design Strategy
• Identifying Packaging Design Trends
• Managing the Design Assessment in the projects.
• Controlling the assessment design agencies, repro and print vendors.
• Getting the best Suppliers and keeping them; Design Agencies (also Local), Repro Houses & Printers, structural Packaging manufacturers.

Qualifications/Experience

A Design related Master’s Degree (or equivalent).
Significant experience in Design/Project Management, Brand/Packaging Design Strategy, with experience of operating with, or in, a global FMCG/CPG environment.
A strong background in Packaging Design project management and demonstrated experience in implementation of Brand Design Guidelines into packaging properties.
Foundation understanding of Packaging and Printing technologies.
Experienced with digital Brand asset management systems in a multi-Brand environment.

How to apply:

To apply to this role click the 'apply now' button, alternatively send your CV directly to ben@jdeg.co.uk or call 0207 7227719 for a confidential discussion about this role.

Jarlett de Grouchy are marketing focused recruiters that specialise in the consumer and FMCG sectors. For the best marketing roles get in touch with a member of the team today.

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