Design Senior Manager, PFUS

PepsiCo•Plano, TX

About The Position

At PepsiCo design, we have a saying: “We’re crazy enough to think we can inspire the future.” This is what drives us, in everything we imagine, develop and execute. Design is a strategic global function for PepsiCo that drives business value by leading innovation, creating experiences, and brand engagements. We are one of the first major food & beverage companies to integrate multiple design disciplines—brand design, design thinking, industrial design, design strategy, front-end innovation—into a single group. Our goal is clear: to connect PepsiCo’s food & beverage portfolios, with today’s hyper-connected, networked users and consumers hungry for meaningful, authentic, and relevant brand experiences across multiple touchpoints and regions of the world.

Requirements

10+ years experience as a multidisciplinary designer taking projects from concept through completion
3-5 years experience managing a creative team
Strong knowledge of key branding disciplines and previous experience within project management on branding assignments and/or identity assignments as well development and commercialization
Demonstrated ability to generate high-quality images, designs, animations, and motion graphics using AI-powered tools and platforms, integrating them seamlessly into the creative workflow
Ability to work in ambiguous and dynamic work environment; is comfortable with risk and uncertainty
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership and multitasking abilities
Effectively communicates (verbally and written) with internal and external stakeholders across all levels
Works well with others to deliver results; keeps others informed to avoid unnecessary surprises
Must build, develop, and grow any internal and external business relationships vital to the success of the project
Experience collaborating with project management and operations team.

Responsibilities

Partnering across disciplines within PepsiCo, with a focus on partnership with retail and food service marketing and external suppliers to ensure design assets are developed and delivered with quality, value, and on-time.
Energizing and leading both the internal and external design resources from idea phase to commercialization.
Ensuring each stakeholder understands his/her role and responsibilities throughout the creative process.
Regularly reviewing the status of projects with appropriate leadership to verify that Company and Division expectations are met.
Proactively engaging with internal groups to enable flawless commercialization of all initiatives.
Establishing workflow priority providing direction and support to creative teams.
Driving internal and external timelines and updating project timelines as dates/circumstances change.
Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
Creating SOW, including negotiating terms with photographers and illustrators, tracking and administration of project budgets and internal processing.
Liaising with internal/external project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Identifying and resolving issues and conflicts along the way.
Monitoring the progress of project and making adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
Driving continuous improvement across all projects and commercialization process.