Brand Design Manager Jobs

As a Brand Design Manager at Kellanova, you’ll be responsible for all design aspects of iconic brands like Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts and Eggo, stewarding design that people experience in their everyday lives. You will manage and direct a core group of agencies to leverage distinctive assets and create engaging brand experiences that drive growth and innovation.

Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. After this portfolio transformation journey is complete, this role will support Kellanova, a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com .  

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Brand Design Leadership – You will be responsible for leading the design strategy for a key brand or category of brands. Leadership, influence, and collaboration will be your key ingredients to success.
• Design Agency Performance – Your ability to lead through others and inspire our core group of agencies will also be a critical success factor. We are committed to driving best-in-class partnerships with our design agencies with annual performance reviews and two-way feedback to drive change and accelerate growth.
• Seeks to understand business challenges & how design can solve. Translate this to design objectives, goals & success
• Quality in, quality out – Your design leadership role requires a tight partnership with other disciplines to drive brand stewardship and design mastery throughout the Kellogg design process. Including governing the quality of strategic design briefs, clarity of roles, and decision rights for Tier 1 and Tier 2 packaging design initiatives.
• Leveraging your Design Capabilities – Are you excited/inspired by the idea of partnering with world-class design firms to develop best in class design? We hope so because in this role you will manage the relationship with top-level design firms to create exceptional design and achieve a holistic brand expression.
• Total Brand Experience – You will lead the development of new assets for use across marketing touchpoints, especially during the photography and illustration process. Fueling engagement with our consumers and ensuring brand continuity.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• BS/BFA in a discipline of Design (graphic, industrial)
• Experience working within or collaborating with creative agencies
• Minimum 10 years related work experience in graphic design, design management or brand strategy for CPG or FMCG industry
• Experience working on national consumer brands
• Software fluency in latest graphics & business programs: Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) & Microsoft (Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Use of empathy and non-linear thinking while able to work well with linear thinking business partners. The ability to challenge assumptions and expand perspectives throughout the design process.
• Proven ability to collaborate across business disciplines and inspire teams creatively
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality solutions. Ensuring success and Design Excellence all the way through the last mile.
• High level of personal responsibility, discipline, and time management
• Experience managing creative teams, enabling and fostering brilliant design throughout the end to end process
• A portfolio of examples of strategic design, creative excellence, and the ability to solve problems using design expertise and critical-thinking skills

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please [email protected].

This role takes part in Locate for Your Day , Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

About Kellogg Company

Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.

Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!

THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .

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Let’s create the future of food,

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