Global POS Design & Innovation Lead

DS Smith; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Milton Keynes is looking for a Global POS Design & Innovation Lead. This role involves steering strategic growth agendas, managing teams, and enhancing customer partnerships within the FMCG sector. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in POS management, exceptional leadership qualities, and a creative flair. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, car allowance, and health care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Family Health Care

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in POS Management, Brand Marketing, or Sales Management.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent English is essential, with additional languages being desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the strategic growth agenda across key global markets.
• Manage and influence two Regional POS Design & Innovation Leads.
• Translate local market insights into central strategy.

Skills

POS Management

Brand Marketing

Sales Management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Creative Flair

Education

Business-related qualification or degree in Commerce, Marketing, or Sales Management

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Internet applications

Social media platforms

Job description

About the role

We have a fabulous opportunity for a dynamic and strategic, results-driven leader to join us as the Global POS Design & Innovation Lead for TMS (Total Marketing Support), a unique and growing division of DS Smith, a renowned packaging and display manufacturing company.

This role is critical to our partnership with one of our largest FMCG customers, where you will lead and drive their strategic growth agenda across key global markets. You will be instrumental in delivering innovative, sustainable, and shopper-centric design and activation solutions. Acting as the lead interface between external senior stakeholders and our internal teams in our key markets (UK&I, Germany & France), you will ensure excellence in execution, strategic alignment, and measurable impact across all in-store marketing and Point-of-Sale (POS) initiatives.

You will be tasked with shaping the ‘Future of POS’ by seamlessly connecting local market insights with central strategy, and directly managing and influencing two Regional POS Design & Innovation Leads. This requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to package and present sophisticated solutions that drive shopper conversion, sustainability, and efficiency.

If you are an experienced strategic leader with a proven track record in global/national POS management and are looking for an opportunity to define market strategy and make a tangible impact - then we might be looking for you!

About you

• Demonstrable experience in POS Management, Brand Marketing, or Sales Management, preferably within an FMCG or agency environment
• Formal business-related qualification or degree in Commerce, Marketing, or Sales Management - desirable
• Demonstrated strategic leadership with the ability to translate commercial opportunities into effective creative shopper marketing campaigns or plans
• Comprehensive understanding of Brand/Shopper strategy and the full range of design, engineering, and display fabrication processes
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with experience in interpreting and packaging strategic presentations for senior global stakeholders
• A results-driven, pragmatic, and service-focused attitude, committed to delivering value and excellence across Sustainability, Design, and Innovation
• A creative flair with the ability to inject a vibrant character into the role
• Expert use of Word, PowerPoint, Internet applications, and social media platforms
• Fluent English is essential, with additional languages being desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Family Health Care
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Location: This is a full time, remote role with frequent travel to sites in Manchester and London as required as well as some travel to European markets (Germany, France, etc)

About us

TMS Global is a leading subsidiary of DS Smith, a renowned packaging and display manufacturing company, and together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. Operating across 97 global markets, TMS Global specializes in retail display, print, and packaging outsourcing. Our TMS family consists of just over 300 people who are spread internationally across Europe, AMEA, and the Americas.

We are currently growing our UK client services team to support one of our large multi-national FMCG customers, with some very popular brands, to deliver a managed service for their POS and Display requirements.

We aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

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