About the job
We are seeking a highly organised Design Specialist to manage the delivery and rollout of Morrisons' Own Brand packaging design projects. This is a crucial role focussing on the customer centric design solutions, the end to end design process, communication, and brand guardianship, requiring a strong creative eye and attention to detail
You will act as the key link between our internal teams (Trading, Brand, Product Development) and external creative agencies, ensuring all packaging solutions are customer-centric, on-brand, and delivered efficiently.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
* Manage the end-to-end rollout of packaging design projects, ensuring delivery is on time, to budget, and aligned with brand strategy.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders and manage external agency workflows, consolidating feedback and ensuring briefs are met.
* Act as a brand ambassador, protecting and enhancing our brand reputation by ensuring all design execution meets Morrisons' standards.
* Manage project costs, timelines, and status reporting, communicating effectively with all stakeholders.
* Utilise customer, category, and market insights to ensure design solutions are relevant and compelling.
Our teams work from our vibrant head office in Bradford our head office offers convenient amenities, including a subsidised on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, a prayer room, free parking, and frequent company wide events and promotions.
Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of our office.
About you
We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:
* Essential: Proven experience in a similar own-brand design management or packaging project management role, either client-side (retail) or agency-side.
* A background in Design either client or agency is required to provide a strong creative understanding and eye for detail.
* Exceptional project management, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
* Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships and manage stakeholders (internal and external).
* Knowledge of the design, artwork, copy, and print process.
* Passionate about product and brand, with the ability to work under pressure.
About us
* 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus 10% for a friend/family member
* Annual bonus scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement
* A range of family friendly policies including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Neonatal and Fertility leave
* Company pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Perks with over 850 retailers
We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. We’re the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business spread across 18 sites, not to mention nearly 500 stores, we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part. So, whether you want to make the freshest food, sell it, or join us in our head office, we’d love to meet you…
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