Global Product Change Assistant - 3 Month FTC in Birmingham

ZEISS Vision Care UK is based in Birmingham and offers you the chance to make a real difference every day. As part of ZEISS, a global technology leader in optics and optoelectronics, we combine innovation, expertise, and purpose. In Vision Care, we are the branded leader in lenses and develop premium products that help improve the vision and quality of life of millions of people worldwide.

Founded in 1846, ZEISS has a long history of scientific progress and innovation. As a foundation-owned company, we reinvest in research and education to help drive progress in the optical industry and beyond. ZEISS has grown strongly over the past decade and continues to invest in the future. If you want to contribute, grow, and be part of a company with global impact, ZEISS Vision Care UK could be the right place for you.

Role Overview

Location: 22 Gas Street, Birmingham (Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office)
Contract: 3 months fixed term, Full Time.

Position Summary

Operational product change management for all Global Consumer eyecare products including artwork development/changes and maintenance of online portal/databases for our product portfolio. Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely artwork sign-off and accurate setup of approved artworks for market ordering.

Responsibilities

• Submit artwork changes for existing products via the Global portal system and share with the assigned design agency.
• Support product manager with submitting NPD briefs to design agency.
• Notify Packaging Artwork & Labelling Specialist when artworks are complete and ready for review, ensuring all amendments meet agreed requirements.
• Submit completed artwork for formal approval via Global portal for sign-off by regulatory and local teams.
• Manage the approval process with local teams and regulatory partners to ensure timely artwork sign off.
• Upon artwork approval, request and confirm receipt of final print files for suppliers.
• Ensure approved artworks are correctly set up on the portal for market ordering.
• Request packaging dielines from procurement for new product requests.
• Ensure product renders are available on the portal for all completed artworks.
• Raise requests for internal packaging codes.

Required Knowledge & Experience

Must have (Essential Criteria)

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Good attention to detail, particularly when reviewing documents or creative work against set requirements.
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with internal teams and external partners.
• Proficient in maintaining trackers and sharing updates using Excel data.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within project coordination or administration, ideally within a marketing, packaging, or creative environment.
• Experience using artwork management or workflow systems.
• Exposure to packaging, artwork, or NPD processes within FMCG, healthcare, or consumer goods.
• Familiarity with regulatory or approval-based workflows.

Our Benefits

• 10% Employer pension contribution (providing a 4% employee contribution).
• Life assurance.
• 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service (Pro rata).

Diversity

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.