Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 18th April
Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton
As a Packaging Technologist in the No7 Beauty Company you will work in a busy and fast moving cross-functional team based in Nottingham. You will use your technical knowledge, creativity and great organisational skills to deliver new and innovative packaging solutions for our award-winning brands.
Who we are
No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we’re innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.
About the role
This role reports into the Packaging Manager for the brand and is based in the Product Development Department. You will join our community of approximately 20 Packaging experts, and be part of our strong and supportive team.
The key responsibilities for the role are:
• Delivery of the packaging and artwork activities for our key brands – No7, Soap&Glory, Liz Earle & Botanics
• Management of packaging design to optimise cost, quality and technical feasibility, whilst ensuring our packaging looks fabulous
• Conducts technical testing to ensure the packaging is robust and will survive manufacture, distribution and consumer use
• Develops to ensure sustainability is at the heart of our brands’ packaging
• Conducts all necessary due diligence in identification and management of packaging technical risks
• Works with exceptional levels of organisation and can prioritise multiple projects and activities
• Communicates in a clear and effective way
• Creates all key manufacturing and specification documentation with high levels of accuracy
What you’ll need to have
We would ideally like the below experience, but we would also like to hear from you if you have what it takes to learn with us and be trained in the role.
We would be particularly interested if you have a background or education in Packaging Design, Product Design or Print.
• Proven track record of developing packaging from concept to market
• Excellent knowledge of key packaging technologies, manufacturing, print processes and artwork.
• Proven ability to manage risk, priorities and overall timings for complex technical projects
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Great organisation and communication skills
It would be great if you also have
• Experience tooling new pack shapes
• Experience developing packaging for FMCG companies
Our benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
- Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
