Assistant Brand Manager

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment is seeking an Artwork Project Executive to drive end-to-end artwork and packaging projects from brief to final production. You will coordinate packaging artwork for new and existing products and support NPD/EPD launches across the UK and international markets, working closely with agencies, printers and suppliers.

You will manage project timelines, approvals, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Operations and Sales while maintaining

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years’ experience within Brand Management, Marketing, Packaging, Artwork Coordination, Product Development or related role.
• Strong experience coordinating packaging artwork or print projects.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading capability.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Confident working with agencies, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience within FMCG or consumer products would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end artwork and packaging projects, working closely with agencies, printers and packaging suppliers.
• Coordinate artwork amendments, approvals, version control and regulatory sign-off.
• Support new product launches and existing product developments from concept through to market.
• Manage critical paths, project timelines and key deliverables.
• Coordinate POS, digital assets, sales materials and launch content.
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Development, Regulatory, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales and Supply Chain.
• Maintain accurate product information, packaging files and project documentation.
• Support wider brand planning and innovation projects.
• Proactively identify and escalation potential risks or delays to project timelines.

Skills

Brand Management

Marketing

Packaging

Artwork Coordination

Product Development

Project management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Alexander Steele Recruitment are working with a growing FMCG business that is looking to recruit a Artwork Project Executive to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience across brand, packaging, artwork or product development who enjoys managing multiple projects and playing a key role in bringing new products to market.

The successful candidate will coordinate artwork and packaging projects from initial brief through to final production, while supporting NPD and EPD launches across UK and international markets.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end artwork and packaging projects, working closely with agencies, printers and packaging suppliers
• Coordinate artwork amendments, approvals, version control and regulatory sign-off
• Support new product launches and existing product developments from concept through to market
• Manage critical paths, project timelines and key deliverables
• Coordinate POS, digital assets, sales materials and launch content
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Development, Regulatory, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales and Supply Chain
• Maintain accurate product information, packaging files and project documentation
• Support wider brand planning and innovation projects
• Proactively identify and escalation potential risks or delays to project timelines

The ideal candidate:

• 1–3+ years’ experience within Brand Management, Marketing, Packaging, Artwork Coordination, Product Development or a related role
• Strong experience coordinating packaging artwork or print projects
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading capability
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Confident working with agencies, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience within FMCG or consumer products would be highly advantageous

Package:

• Location: Leeds-5 days a week in office