Global Brand Director, Winsor & Newton in London

Are you passionate about building iconic brands and bringing innovative products to market? We are looking for a commercially-minded and consumer-focused Global Brand Manager to join our Winsor & Newton Global Brand team.

Location: White City, West London

Salary range: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum

Benefits: Pension scheme, life insurance, employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave, Colart product discounts and hybrid working

Reports to: Global Head of Portfolio

Your Role as Global Brand Manager

Since 1832, Winsor & Newton has combined artistic insight with scientific expertise to create world-class art materials. As Global Brand Manager, you will play a key role in delivering innovation and renovation projects across the portfolio, taking ideas from concept through to successful global launch. Working closely with cross-functional teams and local markets, you will identify consumer opportunities, develop compelling propositions and ensure excellence in product and brand execution. We are looking for someone who thinks like both an artist and a scientist: someone who combines artist empathy with commercial rigour and is motivated by a simple purpose — to help artists everywhere feel in colour.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead innovation and renovation projects from concept to global launch.
• Translate consumer insights, market trends and competitive activity into product opportunities.
• Develop product positioning, messaging and proposition frameworks.
• Partner with Commercial, Finance, Operations and Innovation teams to drive profitable growth.
• Support the development of packaging, marketing materials and commercial toolkits.
• Build strong relationships with regional teams to enable successful market execution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified or equivalent.
• Proven brand management experience, ideally with innovation and portfolio management responsibility.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across functions in a fast-paced global environment.
• Passion for understanding consumer needs and turning insights into action.
• Desirable to have second language proficiency and an interest in art, creativity or artist communities.

About Colart

At Colart our mission is to “inspire every artist in the world.” We take pride in our heritage brands and the passionate people who bring them to life. We have nearly 800 employees across 13 countries and our products are sold in over 130 countries. Home to brands including Winsor & Newton, Liquitex, Lefranc Bourgeois, Conté à Paris, Charbonnel, SNAZAROO and Reeves, we develop products that inspire creativity at every level. Proudly B Corp certified, we are committed to creating positive environmental, social and business impact.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Many Voices. One Community. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape the future of one of the world’s most recognised art brands, we’d love to hear from you.