At a Glance
- Tasks: Champion Costa Coffee's brand identity and drive global marketing strategies.
- Company: Join Costa Coffee, a beloved global brand under the Coca-Cola system.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, share ownership, discounts, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Hybrid work environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in a creative role with a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Experience in marketing and brand design, ideally in retail or hospitality.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
At Costa Coffee, we’re on a mission to reimagine coffee experiences across the globe. From bustling cities to local communities, we’re creating meaningful coffee moments, powered by innovation and driven by purpose. As a proud part of the Coca‑Cola system and working hand in hand with our pioneering partners, we’re in over 50 countries and counting. Whether it's served in‑store, from a machine, at home, or on the go, every cup is thoughtfully crafted by our passionate teams who put heart into every moment. Our teams truly make a difference. Whether it's pioneering new tech for the perfect pour, launching award‑winning campaigns, developing exciting new menu items, or supporting our people to grow – together, we stir up success.
If you are passionate about exceptional brands, fuelled by creativity, and a lover of great coffee, join our talented Brand & Campaigns team in this maternity‑cover role, where you’ll champion the Costa Coffee brand identity and ensure our visual storytelling shines across every platform and global market. This is a rare chance to blend your consumer‑marketing expertise with hands‑on creative brand design while partnering with a passionate team behind one of the nation’s most loved brands. We value curiosity, inclusivity, and a problem‑solving mindset. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, global environment and are excited to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
What you’ll do:
- Champion brand consistency, making sure our much‑loved Costa Coffee identity shows up beautifully and consistently across every platform, channel, and market.
- Drive our global brand plan, playing a key role in delivering a brand strategy that fuels regional growth and unlocks category opportunities worldwide.
- Lead creative production, partnering with our creative agency to bring products and lifestyle moments to life through standout photoshoots.
- Collaborate with our global network to embed Costa Coffee’s core assets and elevate how the brand shows up in every market.
- Own delivery excellence, managing budgets, timelines, and processes to ensure every project lands smoothly, successfully, and with impact.
Who you are:
- Marketing & brand design experience with proven background in Marketing and Brand Design, ideally within Retail, FMCG, or Hospitality.
- Creative development mastery, with exceptional flair for developing, challenging, and elevating creative ideas with clear, confident briefing skills.
- Agency partnership leadership, experienced in owning and managing relationships with creative, design, brand, and media agencies.
- Brand‑building expertise, with a strong understanding of brand foundations and through‑the‑line marketing, with the ability to influence and lead cross‑functional teams.
- Proactive, adaptable team player.
So, why Costa? We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression, and integrity—with some brilliant perks to sweeten the deal. We work in a hybrid environment, giving us the flexibility to balance life while still spending meaningful time together and building strong connections:
- Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca‑Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP).
- An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.
- A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%.
- The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure.
- 50% discount in all Costa‑owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores.
- Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme.
Location - Where you’ll work: Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in‑person time whenever it matters most – whether that’s a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas. We’re excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 – an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in‑person to bring our bold ambition to life.
For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with costa.recruitment@costacoffee.com.
Global Brand Development Manager - Maternity Cover employer: Costa Limited
At Costa Coffee, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through inspiring development programmes and a hybrid working environment that promotes flexibility while nurturing collaboration. With unique benefits like share ownership in Coca-Cola, generous discounts, and private medical cover, joining our passionate team means being part of a community dedicated to making meaningful coffee moments across the globe.
