Royal Canin
Global brand design manager (X/M/F)
Aimargues, Francia
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Global brand design manager (X/M/F) at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
Royal Canin is looking for a Global Design Manager to lead and shape our on&off-pack brand’s creative vision.
You will define and scale a clear design system across all touchpoints, ensuring strong design governance and close collaboration with key stakeholders. You will lead design capabilities for the entire brand, codifying and overseeing all packaging and off-packaging design guidelines to guarantee consistency and excellence.
You’ll also manage budgets, evolve design standards, and streamline packaging processes to drive efficiency, coherence, and global brand impact.
If you’re passionate about building cohesive brand design experiences at a global level, we’d love to hear from you.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Brand Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in brand and packaging design, supported by a strong portfolio and understanding of the packaging production processes.
- Fluent in English.
- Solid project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and budgets.
- Experience working in multinational, matrix environments
What will be your key responsibilities?
Design Strategy & Brand Leadership
- Define and drive a compelling brand design strategy, building clear and scalable brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints, including packaging.
- Establish and evolve strong creative principles and a unified design system that reflects market trends, consumer insights, and brand ambition.
Project & Budget & agency Management
- Lead on & off pack design project planning and execution, ensuring on-time delivery, high quality standards, and effective stakeholder coordination.
- Manage and optimize design budgets, ensuring smart resource allocation across projects and agency partnerships.
- Oversee relationships with design agencies, providing clear strategic briefs and ensuring outputs meet brand expectations.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.