Purpose of the Role
To ensure timely, brand-consistent delivery of all packaging across the
portfolio.
This role acts as the linchpin between product development, design, and
printing -developing design briefs, driving executional accuracy and ensuring
packaging reflects the brand’s identity, regulatory compliance, and
commercial objectives.
1. Creative Brief Development
• Lead development of packaging design briefs across new products,
variants, and refreshes.
• Translate brand design system/legal/regulatory requirements, and
product insights into clear, actionable briefs.
• Build rollout plans that align with NPD timelines, go-to-market
requirements, and internal resourcing.
2. Cross-Functional Partnership
• Collaborate with internal teams across Product Development,
Regulatory, Legal, and Supply Chain to align timelines and inputs.
• Act as day-to-day lead for external packaging design and artwork
agencies -briefing, reviewing, and managing feedback loops.
• Facilitate alignment between creative output and brand guardianship
requirements.
3. Project Management & Execution
Own end-to-end management of packaging development - from concept
to artwork finalization and production handover.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently across varying timelines and
complexity levels.
• Lead packaging refreshes, SKU rationalisations, and seasonal updates
with a focus on brand coherence and customer clarity.
4. Quality, Consistency & Compliance
• Ensure all packaging adheres to brand guidelines, category visual codes,
and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain packaging templates and master artwork library in
collaboration with artwork partners.
• Manage packaging version control and support retailer-specific
packaging needs where required.
5. Continuous Improvement
• Champion process improvements in briefing, artwork approvals, and
supplier workflows.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the packaging development process.
• Monitor packaging performance post-launch and feed insights into
future development cycles.
6. Budget & Financial Management
• Manage packaging budgets in line with project scopes and forecast
planning.
• Source and manage quotes from external suppliers and agencies.
• Track invoices, manage purchase orders, and reconcile spend against
budget.
• Ensure cost-efficiency across packaging projects without compromising
design or artwork compliance.
Key Skills & Attributes
Strong project management capability - able to juggle competing
deadlines and stakeholder needs.
• Clear visual communication and attention to design detail.
• Confident at managing creative agencies and reviewing artwork.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment
skills.
• Knowledge of print production processes, packaging materials, and
FMCG timelines is preferred.
• Strong understanding of brand consistency and packaging as a key
brand asset.
Experience Required
• 5+ years in a packaging, brand, or creative project management role -
ideally in FMCG, retail, or consumer goods.
• Proven track record in briefing and delivering packaging across
multiple SKUs or categories.
• Experience working with artwork agencies and production teams.
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