Senior creative design manager (12 month ftc)

Job Description

SGX, part of the Propelis Group, brings together more than 150 years of combined experience from SGS&Co and SGK, forming a powerhouse in packaging graphics, prepress, and print production. We offer a full suite of solutions, including artwork and file preparation, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services, supported by advanced technology and a global footprint.

We’re looking for a Senior Creative Design Manager to join us on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract basis, to define and elevate the brand and packaging design strategy for one of the UK’s most recognisable retail brands. You’ll shape the brand world across thousands of touchpoints, lead high‑profile creative programmes, and influence design seen by millions.

This isn’t just another design leadership job — it’s a chance to own the creative future of a major national brand.

You’ll set the long‑term vision for packaging and brand identity, lead flagship seasonal and tier‑wide design programmes, and act as the senior guardian of a brand world with huge cultural reach. The scale is vast, the creative ambition is high, and your work will have a direct, measurable impact on customer perception, brand equity and commercial performance.

You’ll also shape how design is done — evolving guidelines, driving innovation, embedding insight and raising the creative bar across internal teams and agency partners. If you want a role where creativity, strategy and influence meet at the highest level, this is it.

What you’ll do

• Set and direct the creative strategy for brand and packaging design
• Lead complex, high‑profile design projects from concept to delivery
• Influence senior stakeholders across Marketing, Commercial and Insight
• Evolve brand guidelines and governance frameworks
• Champion creative excellence and originality across all outputs
• Manage and inspire agency partners and internal designers
• Embed customer and cultural insight into every creative decision
• Track and communicate design effectiveness and commercial impact
• Represent the brand externally through awards and industry forums

What you’ll bring

• Significant senior experience in brand and packaging design leadership
• A track record of delivering large‑scale, high‑visibility creative work
• Strong team leadership and coaching capability
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complexity
• A balance of creative ambition, brand guardianship and commercial thinking
• Expertise in briefing, design direction and brand governance

What we offer

You will enjoy a base salary, along with the other benefits of working for Propelis Group, including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension
• Healthcare scheme
• Life insurance

About Propelis: Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.