Design Manager

November 4, 2026

Office

Lead

London, United Kingdom

Indeed

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Office-only work

Description

Permanent full-time Design Manager position within the marketing discipline at a central London head office. The role owns packaging and product design projects end to end — from briefs and artwork checks to budget control and campaign delivery. Works cross-functionally with buying, visual merchandising, PR, retail and online teams to protect brand consistency and support product launches. Includes competitor reviews and evaluation of design campaigns against KPIs.

Responsibilities

Take NPD projects and work closely with the buying team to bring a product range to market
Assist with the commission and briefing of Designers, Agencies, and In-House Stakeholders including creation of design briefs
Ensure a consistent representation of the brand across all materials including accuracy of design and reflection of the brief
Ensure that packaging meets the high standards expected
Undertake detailed checking of all artworks before being sent to printers for Tone of Voice, spelling errors and artwork set up
Work with the Buying and VM teams to ensure that products are displayed on shelf for maximum impact
Deliver design brief objectives with spend aligned to commercial ROI and cost management through the annual marketing calendar
Communicate and over-see the end-to-end design process for retail marketing campaigns, product launches and events
Conduct regular reviews of competitor activity in product, packaging and design to drive recommendations to increase sales
Work closely with the Marketing, Online, Food Technology and International Managers to ensure product information is available in a timely manner
Establish and maintain exemplary relationships with all key stakeholders
Produce detailed evaluation of all design marketing campaigns versus pre-determined KPIs and apply learnings to future activities
Support and live the Company Employee Values of Taking Pride, Doing The Right Thing and Achieve Together
Ad hoc duties and projects, as and when required by the business

Requirements

Experience of design and project managing critical paths within Retail in a multi-channel environment
Understanding of the management of 3rd Party Contractor and/or Supplier of Design services
Strong organisational and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Strong knowledge of Design and print processes in particular critical paths to efficient service delivery
Financial and Budget Management experience is desirable
Strong commercial acumen in every decision which ensures profitability through supply and cost management
Confident communicator with an ability to persuade and influence in a collaborative way at all levels
Tenacious, with the ability to problem solve and work in a fast-paced environment
Strong resilience and an ability to adapt to changing priorities
Demonstrated skills in packaging, print agency liaison, materials, product development, sustainability and customer packaging strategy
Experience in an environment with a strong Customer Service ethos
Will have come from print, design, or creative background
Ideally creative - thinking of new ways to create unique designs that have meaningful impacts on customer