Design Excellence Lead Branding/Packaging - 12 month FTC
Job Description
Your responsibilities
1. Hands-On Design Execution & Creative Leadership
• Develop and execute exceptional branding and packaging designs, ensuring consistency and alignment with
category brand principles.
• Lead concept development and refinement, exploring new visual identities, materials, and structures.
• Create high-fidelity packaging assets, including illustrations, typography, and structural design elements.
• Collaborate with external agencies to deliver best-in-class design outputs, ensuring Reckitt’s brands stand out
globally.
• Maintain a strong focus on consumer-first design thinking, ensuring packaging and branding resonate with
target audiences.
2. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Influence
• Work closely with Senior Design Excellence Managers, Marketing, R&D, and Commercial teams to align creative
work with strategic goals.
• Provide creative guidance and mentorship to junior designers and external partners to ensure a high standard
of work.
• Act as a bridge between conceptual strategy and execution, ensuring that ideas translate into compelling final
assets.
• Partner with supply chain and production teams to ensure feasibility, quality, and cost-effectiveness of
packaging design solutions.
3. Brand Stewardship & Governance
• Ensure all branding and packaging work aligns with established Brand Hubs, category-wide identity systems,
and activation guardrails.
• Maintain and contribute to the evolution of design standards, guidelines, and toolkits for Reckitt’s brands.
• Work with the Global Head of Design Operations to ensure design files, assets, and documentation are properly
managed.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends, competitor activity, and material innovations, ensuring Reckitt remains at the
forefront of branding and packaging design.
4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Explore new materials, printing techniques, and digital packaging innovations to enhance consumer
engagement and sustainability.
• Leverage AI-driven design tools and automation where applicable to improve workflow efficiency.
• Participate in desig