Design Lead- Brand Partnerships

Salt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Consultant, where your creative vision will shape innovative food and beverage products for a global entertainment platform. This exciting 12-month hybrid role allows you to lead creative projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You'll leverage your extensive experience in FMCG product development, particularly in brand partnerships, to drive product innovation and maintain brand integrity. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about creating compelling products, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in creative roles, focusing on food and beverage.
• Strong project management and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct creative vision for food and beverage product development.
• Manage freelancers and agencies for creative projects.

Skills

Creative Vision Direction

Project Management

Communication Skills

Food and Beverage Trends Knowledge

Multilingual Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or Related Field

Experience in Creative Roles

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Principal Consultant (Freelance Creative) at Salt

I am looking for a brilliant senior creative to work with a global entertainment platform. You will have FMCG product development experience, ideally in licensing along with experience in working in brand partnerships.

Starting Asap (can wait a couple of weeks for the right candidate) This is a 12-MONTH contract based on a daily rate of £390. You will also need to go via an Umbrella Company as the role is inside IR35.

This role is Hybrid, 3 days based in the London office 2 days WFH.

Job Description:

You will be an integral part of the EMEA design team covering all food and beverage product development aspects of the CP business across all local markets.

Work with our brand partnerships team on any x-functional F&B initiatives.

Manage freelancers and outside agencies in the development of creative tools, such as mood boards, product mock ups and other needs to assist in driving the creative direction of products from Infant to Adult.

Partner with licensees to drive innovation and supply feedback from concept to final product approval ensuring brand vision, design quality and product integrity.

Manage and maintain product approvals in a timely manner through the internal product approval system.

Build and maintain close relationships with cross functional teams such as Licensing, MSD and Retail Marketing to support overall brand vision.

Align with key stakeholders across content makers, brand partnerships, BLA, creative marketing and regional marketing teams where applicable to maximize the impact of our strategies.

Requirements:

8+ years of experience in directing creative vision for food and beverage product development categories, with either vertical or entertainment/licensed brands or retail.

Strong desire to think outside the box and innovate - Self motivated and willing to lead without supervision.

Ongoing observation and knowledge of f&b trends and npd, and the ability to apply that knowledge to direct brand vision and create compelling products.

Understanding of the competitive brand and European retail landscape.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with contractors and agencies in soliciting creative projects and deliverables.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and digital.

Essential project and time management skills.

Multilingual is advantageous.

EMEA regional experience.

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are a must

Graphic Design & Creative background

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative and Design

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers and Retail

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