Assistant Team Manager Branding and Packaging (15 Months FTC )

Job description

Our Branding and Packaging Department buzzes with activity all day long as one of our biggest and fastest-growing teams. Based in our Head Office in Wimbledon, you’ll join an atmosphere where people thrive on the fast pace of the retail sector. You will be responsible for overseeing the packaging process life cycle between buyers, suppliers, artwork production agencies, photographers and legal consultants. You will have direct line management responsibility for three members of the team and will be responsible for their development and day to day activities.

What you'll do

·  Overseeing packaging processes and workflows
·  Line managing a team of three including training, recruitment and appraisals
·  Agreeing and adhering to critical paths
·  Prioritising and managing multiple projects at different stages
·  Proofreading and checking packaging artwork
·  Briefing artwork to production agencies
·  Liaising with various internal Head Office departments as well as suppliers and external design agencies
·  Managing processes in the product life cycle
·  Ad hoc project management and administrative tasks

What you'll need

·  Degree level or relevant qualification ie: Prince 2 is desirable but not essential
·  Previous experience within a packaging and design background
·  Previous line management experience
·  Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
·  Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
·  A strong multi-tasker with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines
·  Hands-on approach and a keen eye for detail
·  Intermediate Excel skills are essential
·  German language would be an advantage but not essential
·  Must have a passion for the food/retail industry

What you'll receive

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from  £34,000 - £42,000  (depending on experience) with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting, and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in-store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.