Brand Implementation Project Planner

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Brand Implementation Project Planner to manage product and packaging projects from concept to launch. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and requires strong organizational and communication skills. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have experience managing critical paths. A competitive salary and hybrid work model are offered, along with excellent benefits including a company bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Access to wellbeing services

Inclusive workplace networks

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to get the best out of people.
• Experience managing critical paths.

Responsibilities

• Launch Own Brand product and packaging activity on time.
• Manage projects on the Asda Brand Critical path.
• Facilitate weekly project meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Organizational skills

Experience in managing critical paths

Proficiency in Excel

Problem-solving capability

Prioritization skills

Job description

Job Title

Brand Implementation Project Planner

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Project Support

Closing Date

25 August 2025

About the role

Working within the Own Brand Department, the Asda Brand Planning team are responsible for delivering Own Brand products and packaging from concept through to launch in store.

As a Project Planner on food and non-edible grocery, you will be responsible for driving projects through the process and managing critical paths on internal systems. You’ll be required to work with a large number of stakeholders, including internal colleagues and external suppliers such as design, and artwork agency partners. You will be a fundamental part of bringing Asda products to life for our customers.

One day you could be working on a huge brand redesign, whilst on another you could be implementing various legislative changes on our products, or supporting categories in landing standard range change activity throughout the year.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Launching Own Brand product and packaging activity on time
• Managing projects along the Asda Brand Critical path driving the Red/Green report
• Facilitating weekly project meetings with key stakeholders to ensure milestones are hit and timings are protected
• Championing the Asda Brand process and doing the right thing within the process
• Ensuring that the Groceries Supply Code of Practice is adhered to in the Asda Brand process
• Working closely with, and challenging agency partners to ensure a high level of service is delivered
• Training out the process to new and existing colleagues across the business

About you

Skills/experience required:

• An excellent communicator at all levels
• A real team player and the ability to hold stakeholders to account
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience in managing critical paths
• Ability to manage and get the best out of people
• Good experience of excel
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capability to quickly and effectively solve problems
• Prioritisation skills

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves