At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead packaging innovation and strategy for over 900 own-label products at Waitrose.
- Company: Join the largest employee-owned business in the UK, known for its commitment to quality and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and making a difference.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable packaging solutions while leading a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in strategic packaging within retail or FMCG environments is essential.
The predicted salary is between 71700 - 111000 £ per year.
The Waitrose Own Brand team are responsible for developing and protecting the strategy and design of over 900 own-label products, including our Essential Waitrose, Cooks' Ingredients, and No.1 Waitrose ranges. The multidisciplinary Own Brand team includes key roles responsible for product strategy, quality, and brand management. In addition to developing our core own-label ranges, the team oversees specialized supplier projects - such as partnering directly with Tony's Open Chain to source cocoa ethically, and works alongside the Branded Innovation team to bring new external brands to Waitrose shelves under “BrandsNew”.
This is an exciting role reporting into the Head of Own Brand, Central Ops. You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for packaging development, with 4 direct reports.
Key info:
- Salary - £71,700 - £111,000
- Contract type - Permanent
- Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. For the Waitrose Own Brand Team this means 3 days a week of in-person time but it is not a hard and fast rule requiring everyone to be in the office 3 days a week. Supplier visits, industry meetings, time in our shops and time in the office all contribute to this requirement. Please also note, overseas travel may be required.
- Location - Bracknell
- Interviews - We anticipate a 2 stage interview process. 1st stage CV review, 2nd stage formal interview in person at our Bracknell campus.
Key responsibilities:
- Set the strategic direction for packaging development, ensuring Waitrose maintains a market-leading, sustainable, and highly differentiated position.
- Act as a Centre of Expertise that translates global trends, customer insights, and emerging legislation into actionable Own Brand material and format strategies.
- Lead a team of packaging specialists to identify and implement innovative packaging solutions that drive commercial value and deliver against our ambitious Ethics & Sustainability (E&S) targets.
- Integrate packaging early into the New Product Development (NPD) process, ensuring that the
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