Job Title:  Sr. Brand Design Manager, Home / Personal Care (Temp Contract position)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164138 - New York, New York, United States

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.
 

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 four categories – Home Care, Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Care. Our mission is to craft the emotional and visual identity of each brand, from its look, tone, and feel to its product and package design, and digital presence.

Our Senior Brand Design Managers manage the look and feel of key global brands and businesses. They transform brand strategy into effective brand experiences and design solutions that meet marketing and business objectives for Global Divisions. 

We're looking for a Temporary Contract position Senior Brand Design Manager to join our Global Home & Personal Care Design team out of our New York Park Avenue headquarters. The role of the Senior Brand Design Manager is pivotal within a centralized global design hub, tasked with coordinating brand design efforts on our Multi-Regional Brands across various divisions. The ideal candidate is a seasoned brand design professional with a firm grasp of creative processes, excellent communication skills, and has experience working within a CPG on Global Brands.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership in Brand Design:
  • Lead and influence the look, tone and feel of select Global Multi-Regional Brands.
  • Partner closely with the Head of Division Design on key projects, driving pivotal initiatives and coordinating efforts across divisions.
  • Implement design principles with our division marketing and design partners, ensuring a cohesive brand experience.
  • Drive and ensure global consistency by leading meticulous brand governance
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:
  • Work closely with Global Marketing, Home/Personal Care, and cross-functional teams including Packaging, Engineering, and Insights to ensure a cohesive design strategy.
  • Provide strategic design direction alongside Division Design Managers, ensuring a unified approach that aligns with our global brand vision.
  • Project and Resource Management:
  • Lead the planning, prioritization, and iteration of design projects, managing constraints related to budget and timelines.
  • Own the Design Brief and Project Plan process, driving packaging excellence and leading all aspects of brand experience projects beyond packaging.
  • Encourage external creative partners, including design agencies, photographers and illustrators, ensuring high-quality execution of design work.
  • Effectively manage project timelines and budget, providing leadership in both creative and operational capacities.
  • Ensure seamless transition of projects from design through production, maintaining responsibility for outstanding execution in print quality and other production elements.
• Communication and Influence:
  • Effectively communicate design vision & strategy to senior partners, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Lead, design, and deliver compelling presentations to communicate creative strategies and influence design outcomes.

Basic Requirements:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Design or a related field. 
• 10+ years of experience in brand design.
• Proficient 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.
• Strong understanding of the design process from concept to execution.
• Laser sharp project management skills.
• People leadership and management experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent typography & color management skills.
• Need to be NYC accessible to be onsite 3 days a week and as required by the business needs.

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and social skills.
• Proficiency in working both autonomously and within a team.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration.
• Encourage and give to a collaborative and innovative environment. Flexible, open teammate with a positive demeanor and ability to work autonomously in a Global context.

*This contract position is temporary through 12/30/2024 with potential to extend into 2025 and will be managed through a 3rd. party staffing agency. Hourly rate ranges from $80/hr to $100/hr DOE
 

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