Job Title:  Senior Brand Design Manager

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Job Number #167027 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

Global Design is the creative, visionary team responsible for the Colgate-Palmolive global portfolio of products which are found in 75% of every home in the world. We have over 20 brands in five categories – Home Care, Oral Care, Personal Care, Skin Health and Pet Care. Our deliverables range from the emotional components of a brand (look, tone and feel, brand identity) to the visual identity (product and package design, digital, video and photo production) for all of our brands. We are design obsessed. 

We're looking for a Senior Brand Design Manager to join our Division Design team. The role of the Senior Brand Design Manager is tasked with coordinating Home & Personal Care brand design efforts in partnership with the Global Head of Division Brand Design, H/PC. The ideal candidate is an experienced brand design professional with a strong grasp of creative processes, excellent communication skills, and has experience working within a CPG on Global Brands.

Reporting: Design Director, APAC
Location: Hong Kong

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership in Brand Design:
  • Responsible for managing the look and feel of our Regional Home Care and Personal Care brands, ensuring Global brand consistency is maintained on Global Home Care & Personal Care brands across the Asia Pacific Region
  • Drive the strategic development and implementation of the overall design vision for select brands.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams and design partners to ensure the execution of design principles that align with the broader brand strategy.
  • Assist in maintaining global brand consistency by contributing to and adhering to brand governance frameworks.
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Packaging, Engineering, and Insights, to align design strategies with overall business goals.
  • Work closely with Global Head of Division Design, H/PC, providing input and support to ensure design initiatives reflect the global brand vision and marketing strategy
• Project and Resource Management:
  • Lead the planning and execution of design projects managing tasks within defined schedules and budgets.
  • Support the creation of Design Briefs and Project Plans, ensuring high standards in packaging and other brand experience projects.
  • Drive packaging excellence end-to-end with internal and external partners including a firm grasp of executional skills in print and packaging execution.
  • Collaborate with external creative partners, such as agencies, photographers, and illustrators, to maintain quality and consistency in design work.
• Communication and Influence:
  • Effectively communicate and execute design vision and strategy to internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Develop and deliver presentations that convey creative strategies and influence design decisions throughout the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Design or a related field required. 
• 10+ years of professional experience in brand design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, GSuite, and other relevant design software/tools,
• Portfolio of work showcasing design CPG expertise and design strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful design strategies.
• Familiarity with printing processes
• Strong understanding of the design process from concept to execution.
• Laser sharp project management skills.
• Digital design experience is very welcome
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in working both autonomously and within a team.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration.
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent typography & color management skills.
• Inspire and contribute to a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Flexible, open team player with a positive attitude and ability to work autonomously in a Global context.

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