Design Lead / Valio

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED DESIGN LEAD TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF VALIO PEOPLE 

At Valio, people have always looked forward. Today, we are an ambitious and international food company whose products are sold in 60 countries. We encourage our people to experiment and learn, and we are proud of our warm and supporting company culture. Committed and capable Valio people are our most important competitive advantage and thus at the core of our strategy.

Our beloved brands have been in the heart of Valio’s success throughout the history. We are now looking for a passionate and visionary Design Lead to develop and lead Valio brand’s and our subbrands’ visual identity across the company; all marketing channels, initiatives and assets. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of branding, marketing, and design. 

Other key responsibilities would include: 

• Lead and coach the creative team, providing guidance, direction, and feedback on all design projects
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. including Brand, BUs and Sales), to ensure designs align with the overall marketing strategy and business objectives
• Manage and collaborate with external agencies to ensure deliverables meet the company’s high standards of quality and brand consistency
• Lead the design direction for all marketing campaigns, including ideation, creation, and execution
• Create and maintain design templates and guidelines to ensure consistency across all marketing channels and assets
• Stay up-to-date with design trends, new technologies, and best practices in the industry, and apply them to our marketing efforts
• Manage and maintain a design library to ensure all assets are organized, up-to-date, and easily accessible.

To be successful in this role, you would need to have:

• A vast experience in graphic design, marketing, or related field, with a focus on branding and creative direction 
• Strong design skills, with a portfolio that showcases a range of design styles and techniques 
• Strong understanding of branding, marketing, and design principles and how they apply to different channels and assets 
• Excellent leadership, influencing and coaching skills. An experience in leading a team and leading in matrix would be beneficial 
• Good project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to both creative and non-creative stakeholders 
• Passion for design and branding, with a commitment to producing high-quality work that drives results 
• Relevant degree in the field; proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and other design software 
• Fluency in both Finnish and English 

We work in a hybrid model that takes into account the employee and team’s wishes for office and remote work. We all share the same passion working at Valio: together we make life better. We invest in people-centered leadership, and the development of team collaboration. We want every Valio employee to have a clear understanding of their own job and goals, and the opportunity to influence their own work and expertise. We pay attention to, among other things, employee well-being and engagement at work and workplace safety with various metrics. You will also have access to the benefits of a large, renowned Finnish food company. 

For more information, please contact Ismo Nikkola, EVP, Brand, Sustainability and Communications,(0103812657 / preferably on 4 May 10-11 or 12 May 9-10. He will be happy to answer any additional questions and tell you more about this opening.

Please send your application by 21 May 2023 via application link. You don’t need to wait until the last minute, as we will start interviewing candidates already during the application process.

At Valio, we work together to make life better. Our innovative community develops and produces nutritious food products that are loved by our consumers in 60 countries. We are Finland’s biggest food exporter. We are driven by responsible mindset in everything that we do, and together with our partners, our goal is to make our milk carbon neutral by 2035.
 

Valio is a company owned by Finnish family farmers, employing over 4,000 people around the world in various career fields. Our priority is that our people can grow and develop in their work, and we want to give them the best ingredients for doing it.

More information about us www.valio.fi or www.valio.com

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