Design & Creative Packaging Project Manager - Sprouts Brand

The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee and manage multiple design projects from initiation through to final artwork delivery. This includes coordinating and maintaining detailed project timelines using project management systems to ensure all milestones and deadlines are consistently met. The role requires close collaboration with Category Strategy Managers, external Design Agencies, and key internal stakeholders within Sprouts Brand to ensure design output aligns with brand guidelines and strategic objectives. This role will serve as a central point of communication, facilitating a clear and timely information flow between teams, resolving project-related issues, and adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing demands are critical for driving projects to successful completion while maintaining high-quality standards.

• Own and manage a portfolio of brands or categories within Sprouts Brand, serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for design and creative packaging project management
• Manage multiple end-to-end design project timelines from start to artwork completion using project management systems
• Develop comprehensive creative briefs that outline packaging design direction, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and market positioning to drive impactful visual communication
• Coordinate with designated design and regulatory agencies to ensure design alignment with project objectives.
• Collaborate with the brand team to manage and maintain Sprout Brand assets across categories and departments, ensuring consistent and cohesive brand execution
• Identify and implement efficiencies in design operations, vendor management, or asset governance
• Forge strategic alliances with cross-functional teams within Sprouts Farmers Market (Strategy, Merch, Marketing, and other key internal departments) to ensure continued alignment
• Work closely with Category Strategy Managers and Marketing teams to develop and execute monthly campaigns, in-store events, and digital marketing initiatives
• Conduct retail store visits and market audits to evaluate store execution and overall brand effectiveness
• Maintain and plan product brand trademark rights and product names for use in each class
• Lead and contribute to special projects aligned with brand portfolio priorities
• Mentor junior team members and/or guide cross-functional partners in best practices for design workflow and brand alignment
• Process and Track Design-related invoices

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Merchandising, Communications or related field with five (5) years of experience
• Preferred brand experience at retailer or in consumer package goods industry
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Understanding of how to represent a consumer brand effectively across a variety of communication channels
• Effective writing style that’s fresh, consistent, and customer-friendly; creative approach to content development
• Maintain a positive and flexible approach while adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment 
• Demonstrate a high degree of organization and self-motivation
• Detail-minded and results-oriented
• Thorough understanding Microsoft Office suite and Excel
• Minimal travel requirements

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In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.  We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

 You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.  Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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