Packaging Development Executive- Thg Nutrition

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

About THG

We're a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We're home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Job Title: Packaging Development Executive - THG Nutrition

Reporting to: Packaging Development Manager

Location: THG HQ, Manchester (WA15 0AF) Fully office based

THG Nutrition & Wellness:

THG Nutrition & Wellness is home to some of the best-loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear.

We want to be the world's most empowering health movement, championing everyone to live healthier, more active lives. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries, to power and empower those who want more. We break conventions, we're a force for good, and we keep it real. These are the values that drive us through every day.

About the Role:

The Packaging Development Executive will be based at our THG Nutrition HQ, delivering improvements in quality, innovation and commercial benefit for packaging of our leading Wellbeing and Nutrition brands.

As a Packaging Development Executive You'll:

• Source and deliver packaging solutions across all NPD launches.
• Support the Packaging Development Manager on delivering our Sustainability Strategy over all pack formats.
• Work with the brand, marketing and influencer teams to monitor trends and map out an innovation pipeline for our Nutrition brands.
• Understand localised trends in our overseas territories to support packaging innovation globally.
• Review post-launch feedback to deliver continuous improvement supporting our best-in-class brand.

Requirements:

• Packaging Diploma qualification or similar Degree - (Food Technology/Nutrition).
• Basic understanding of packaging and its functionality requirements.
• Experience working in a FMCG environment.
• Interest in innovative packaging design.
• Clear and concise communicator.
• Ability to work to time-critical deadlines.
• Team player.
• Decision maker.
• Flexible attitude.

Benefits:

Career Development:

• Access bespoke development programmes designed by our in-house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enjoy your birthday off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months.

Wellbeing Support:

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our in-house CBT therapist.
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks:

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On-site staff shop.
• Access to on-site barber.
• Refer a friend and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG, please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.