Coop Trading is looking for a talented and passionate Creative Lead

Are you brimming with creative ideas and eager to provide Nordic consumers with everyday products packaged in smart, irresistible designs? We are looking for a talented and passionate Creative Lead at Coop Trading A/S – could that be you?
 

Are you an expert in design development and ready to be part of the creative driving force in our Design Development team, where we inspire our partners and colleagues with commercial and creative ideas?
We're looking for a Creative Lead with the experience to build strong brands fit for the world of tomorrow.

Your key responsibilities:
As a Creative Lead you work in the intersection between commercial growth and strong value propositions reflected and supported by the packaging design. This requires strong conceptual and strategic skills, as well as the ability to build a visual narrative and deliver inspiring concepts that bring brand strategies to life. 
You will be part of our Design Development team within the business area of Commercial Development. 

The tasks in this position are many and varied and will among other things include for you to:

• Create high performance packaging design solutions for our Nordic Private Brand portfolio
• Ideate new product and design concepts across a wide range of categories
• Work independently and as part of a larger team that always strives for seamless collaboration, enabling your colleagues to further develop and implement artworks.
• Communicate about conceptual development to inspire and engage your stakeholders
• Investigate new opportunities for improving the quality and performance of our packaging designs
• Drive the commercial, consumer-oriented approach to design development and identify the value of introducing new tools or platforms for inspiration 
• Understand and collaborate with other business areas in Coop Trading
   

To succeed in the role, we imagine that you have:

• A minimum of 3-5 years as Art Director, Creative lead or a similar position focusing on FMCG, agency or industry related
• Experience with packaging design as a distinct discipline 
• Effective written and spoken communication skills in English and one of the Nordic languages
• Hands-on, strong team player with a positive attitude
• Good business understanding and understands the value of collaboration
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability for your work
• An ambitious and “one-step ahead” mindset with a desire to make a difference and challenge the status quo
• An attentive and informative approach to your stakeholders
• A master of Adobe CS and user experience of Office suite

What we offer:

• A compelling purpose to create A better everyday through leading Nordic private brands
• Opportunity to make your mark and define the creative directions for our brands
• A chance to be part of a business area that is shaping the future of private brands in the Nordics
• A dynamic and inclusive workplace culture that values your well-being and where you can be exactly who you are
• Opportunities for personal and professional development and collaboration with many great and skilled colleagues and partners

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and become a central part of Coop Trading's Design team, then please send us your application and CV no later than November 19th, 2024; however, we will review applications continuously.

Place of work: Currently, our office is in Taastrup – however, we are moving to new office premises at Vesterbro in January 2025. 
It is a requirement to be able to meet at the office every week; however, it is still possible to work from home a few days a week.
If you have questions, please contact Manager Brand & Design, Mette Husby on +45 2777 2558.

About us:
Coop Trading’s purpose is to make a better every day through leading Nordic private brands for 27 million Nordic consumers delivering the best quality products at a fair price. Our portfolio encompasses both food and daily non-food items within our private brands: Xtra, Coop, and Änglamark.

Coop Trading represents Coop in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and SOK in Finland where we are proud to be on every third dinner table in the Nordic homes. On behalf of our four partners, we develop products for our private brands portfolio through innovation, product development, and negotiating Nordic agreements.

Coop Trading is a dynamic, responsible, and ambitious workplace. We are 140 dedicated professionals in Denmark and in Spain, as well as a network of trusted partners across the Nordic region. We work to challenge the status quo delivering the best and most innovative private brand products.

It is a cornerstone in our identity to continuously create and develop our engaging and appreciative work environment, reflecting our dedication to being a truly exceptional workplace.
 

We want to create equal opportunities for everyone and ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process. It is therefore up to you whether you wish to attach an application letter and a photo.

At Coop Trading, we aim to create an inclusive and diverse environment, and we actively search for qualified candidates regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability or age. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive company, where we see diversity as a strength.

Coop Trading is developing and sourcing products to make the everyday life better for 27 million Nordic consumers by leading Nordic private brands: Xtra, Coop, and Änglamark.