Packaging Project Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Because your new ideas are our way new ways of working. Evolve, your way.
Our Customer teams are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best brand and marketing specialists in the industry, you’ll bring your own ideas to the business to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.
The Packaging Project Manager will oversee the governance, planning, and coordination of a key business project. This role will take a project‑level view to transform our design and messaging across all packaging and labelling to better communicate around our products. It will involve orchestrating multiple teams, external partners and diverse stakeholders, setting and managing project timelines and working with the Packaging Design Manager and Packaging Centre of Excellence to ensure delivery of the project on time and on budget.
In addition, you will design and implement a new way of working, process map, RACI and briefing approach for packaging design – to bring the right skill sets together at the right time, improve efficiencies and connect product messaging across POS, digital and labelling.
What You’ll Do
* Establish & manage the overall project plan, governance framework, and milestones to deliver a reimagined packaging design and messaging system – from briefing, design, artwork to phased roll out.
* Develop new, integrated, efficient ways of working across key stakeholders to connect packaging, POS and digital messaging including how technology can play a role.
* Set up a working group to build cross‑functional collaboration across Sustainability, Compliance, QA, Packaging COE, Marketing Operations, Commercial, Digital, Store Design and more.
* Work closely with Packaging Designers and the Packaging Centre of Excellence to deliver the best solution.
* Work with the Programme Lead to share updates and feed into business‑wide governance updates.
* Deliver a clear and efficient packaging design and messaging process adopted across the business.
* Ensure project delivered on time and to budget with stakeholder needs considered.
What You’ll Get
* Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus.
* 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and the option to buy 5 additional days.
* Tax saver tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
* Flexible working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
* Experienced project manager with a strong track record in cross‑functional delivery.
* 5+ years experience.
* Adept at balancing strategic goals with operational realities.
* Experience in setting up and implementing new ways of working with high success.
Desirable
* Experience in packaging or FMCG or Retail.
* Experience in design‑based projects.
Equal Opportunities
Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and financial checks.
If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at removingbarriers@primark.co.uk.
REQ ID: JR-1761
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