Senior Director, Design & Packaging

This job is with Coca-Cola, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reports into: Vice President, IMX

As a business, The Coca-Cola Company is constantly evolving - we develop new products, acquire high-quality brands, and pioneer new ways of doing things. We sell four of the world's top five non-alcoholic sparkling drinks and 3,600+ products in over 200 countries, including water, juices, energy drinks, and even tea and coffee. Working here is more than working for the global beverage leader; it is an opportunity to be part of something that can positively impact the world. We are accelerating our momentum to become a Total Beverage Company by putting people at the heart of our business and everything we do - innovating to give people the drinks and package sizes they want, building our eCommerce capabilities, working towards our vision of a World Without Waste, and more.

What You Will Do for Us:

• Lead the Design & Packaging Team
• Lead a high-performing team of Design & Packaging professionals across Europe, driving overall excellence in artwork, renders, and packaging innovation, and design.
• Ensure alignment across KO and bottler teams and provide mentorship, guidance, and leadership to enable the team to deliver outstanding results.
• Develop and implement a clear vision for Design & Packaging within the OU, including standardization of processes, best practices, and integration with global platforms and tools.
• Act as the European custodian of design, ensuring we deliver the best on pack and E2E designs across the organisation.
• Manage budgets and resource allocation for pre-media and support agencies, ensuring metrics are defined and delivered to optimize account management and operational efficiency.
• Drive consistency and quality in all packaging artwork changes, adaptation, and harmonization, ensuring on-time delivery for all markets.
• Collaborate closely with the Portfolio Innovation & Integration Director and Marketing teams to deliver seamless integration between packaging, design, and other marketing functions.
• Implement color management and quality assurance procedures with bottling partners and suppliers to enhance packaging excellence.
• Develop and maintain external networks and agency relationships to ensure the OU's packaging approach is innovative, competitive, and market-leading.
• Own and manage the WebCenter tool relationship for packaging, including implementation, administration, and process optimization.
• Act as a change agent, driving new ways of working within the OU and influencing broader organizational adoption of innovative design and packaging practices.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor's degree required.
• Significant marketing, design, and packaging experience (15+ years), including proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams.
• Deep knowledge of Packaging / Graphics processes, from development of artwork & renders to physical and digital production.
• Deep Design expertise delivering both creativity & innovation through consumer insights and industry knowledge.
• Strong business, commercial, and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets and delivering results in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders, including bottler leadership teams, within a matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to develop and implement metrics that drive operational insight and promote positive System efficiency.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, ambiguity and meet tight deadlines.

What We Can Do for You:

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world and we are always expanding.
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead a high-performing Design & Packaging team across Europe, influencing strategy and execution at scale.
• Critical Experiences: Work as part of a global network with cross-functional partners to step-change the way we refresh the world and make an impact every day.
• Growth Culture: Shape the culture of Design & Packaging across the OU and drive innovation in your team and beyond.

Travel requirements: Expecting travelling 20%-40%

Location(s): United Kingdom

City/Cities: London

Travel Required: 00% - 25%

Relocation Provided: No

Job Posting End Date: May 18, 2026