Creative Packaging Design Manager

Position Snapshot

Location: Meycauayan, Bulacan, PH / Rockwell, Makati, PH
Company: Nestlé Business Services AOA, Inc.
Full-time | Hybrid: Once a week onsite

A day in a life...

Nestlé Business Services is seeking a dynamic and experienced Creative Packaging Design Manager to join our team in Manila. This pivotal role is responsible for leading a team of Design to Delivery Coordinators, ensuring excellence in the Design to Delivery (D2D) process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Arts or Creatives and Packaging or Regulations, with a proven track record in project management and team leadership.

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  Lead and Manage: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the D2D team, ensuring end-to-end project management for assigned businesses, zones, and markets. Drive compliance with the Design Excellence Standard.
• Team Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Provide coaching, define personal development plans, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Project Coordination: Manage the operational capacity of the team, ensuring optimal resource allocation. Lead recruitment efforts to maintain a skilled team.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Global Design and IT Teams. Participate in discussions to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
• Service Deployment: Analyze market requirements and create comprehensive business proposals for deploying D2D services in new markets. Ensure alignment with market volume projections.

What will make you successful...

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  Experience: Minimum of 4+ years in managing the graphic chain of packaging design and/or artwork projects. Experience in end-to-end packaging projects and CGI development is preferred.
• Leadership: At least 2+ years of experience leading teams in packaging design project coordination.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Skills: Strong visual, written, and oral communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Understanding of digital workflows and document management.
• Knowledge: High level of understanding of the D2D process, packaging development, and related system tools. Familiarity with roles and responsibilities of internal and external stakeholders in the D2D process.