Brand Packaging Coordinator

Lidl US; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription

Dental

Vision

Holiday & PTO

Training plans

401K with company match

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Total Well-Being Program

DailyPay

Job summary

Lidl US is seeking a Brand Packaging Coordinator to join our Packaging Management team. You will help develop packaging artwork from briefs through production, review artwork for brand compliance, and coordinate with internal partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in a related field, 1–3 years in branding/packaging, and proficiency with Illustrator, Photoshop and Google Workspace. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in related field in lieu of degree.
• 1–3 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in brand building, brand architecture and packaging design in private label or national brand environment.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of primary/secondary packaging and printing techniques.
• Experience with packaging artwork development and review.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage assigned projects and data to meet requirements.
• Data entry and data management for department projects.
• Assist with development of training materials (manuals, handbooks, presentations).
• Review artwork for adherence to specifications and brand guidelines.
• Coordinate with Branding & Packaging team and cross-functional departments; gather information for briefs.
• Track milestones and organize job details within the packaging development process.
• Contribute to packaging design from briefs through production with support from BAP Manager.
• Liaise with agencies and photographers to coordinate creative development.
• Consolidate feedback into clear direction for external partners.
• Create BAP related reports and enter product/artwork information into Lidl US systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Google Workspace

Packaging knowledge

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Independent worker

Brand knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docs/Word

Sheets/Excel

Slides/PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Summary

Lidl US is searching for the next Brand Packaging Coordinator (Internal: Analyst - Branding & Packaging) to join our Packaging Management team! The Brand Packaging Coordinator contributes to the efficient workflow of developing packaging artwork, from creative development, information gathering and artwork review, through delivery of final artwork and prepress.

What You’ll Do

Essential Functions

• Oversees and manages assigned projects and/or department data, ensuring it meets predetermined contractual or policy requirements
• Conduct data entry and data management for various department projects
• Assist with the development of training materials such as manuals, handbooks, presentations, diagrams, workflows, and project plans
• Review artwork for adherence to specifications, brand guidelines and supporting documentation
• Communicate and coordinate with all levels of Branding & Packaging (BAP) team and cross-functional departments such as Engineering, Label Compliance, and Translation and other internal stakeholders as appropriate; and, when suitable with external parties, to gather information necessary for development of creative briefs
• Organize job details, track milestones, and proactively raise questions and solutions as needed, within the packaging development process
• Participate in the development of product packaging design from creative briefs through production, with the support of the BAP Manager and Sr. Analysts
• Liaise with creative and production agencies, and photographers to coordinate creative development
• Review and comment on artwork, proof against brand guidelines, initiatives, and packaging content
• Consolidate feedback from a variety of stakeholders into clear direction for external partners with the support and direction of the BAP Manager
• Apply critical thinking skills to proactively raise questions and propose solutions, to produce high-quality deliverables
• Complete accurate data entry and tracking for all assigned projects and products, and create BAP related reports
• Collect and organize data to assist team members with other projects as assigned such as draft process documents, and production notes
• Enter product and artwork information into Lidl US systems and actively address questions
• Conduct research relating to design development
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Google Workspace tools and/or Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of consumer/market trends in the retail/grocery field
• Understanding of the implementation of primary and secondary packaging
• General to intermediate understanding of printing techniques
• General to intermediate understanding of packaging components, structures and materials
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and general design principles
• Ability to work independently

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Detail oriented with strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Docs/Word, Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of experience in a related field
• In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above
• Experience in or fundamental knowledge of brand building, brand architecture and packaging design in the private label or national brand environment

Physical Job Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

What You’ll Receive

At Lidl, we know that in order for our people to do their best, they must be at their best. That’s why as a company, we offer one of the most generous benefits packages in the industry.

All our Lidl employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Starting pay of $33.66 per hour (with potential to earn $38.47 per hour in the future)
• Medical & Prescription | Dental | Vision coverage
• Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO) to use for sickness or vacation
• Dedicated training plans to ensure you are set up for success
• 401K Plan (+ 5% company match)
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Total Well-Being Program
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

Lidl US views our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through a lens of actions that are Good for the Environment, Good for People, and Good for You.