Nestle

Global Head of Design

Nestle

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Vevey • Switzerland

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the global design vision, influencing how our brands show up worldwide
  • Drive the transformation of Design Excellence, raising creative and operational standards
  • Shape identity, packaging, and multisensory design systems that bring brand strategy to life
  • Partner with senior leaders to guide “high impact” design decisions
  • Collaborate with Group Marketing, regional teams, and senior leaders to ensure design strategy alignment
  • Equip agency partners with the clarity and tools needed for breakthrough work
  • Mentor Brand Design Leads and foster a connected global design community
  • Oversee design operationalization to ensure consistency and scalability across markets
  • Push forward innovation in brand experience through digital and AI enabled approaches

Requirements

  • Academic background in Design or a related field
  • Significant FMCG or agency experience shaping global brand identity and packaging
  • Proven leadership across teams, partners, and complex global ecosystems
  • Strong exposure to Implementing design governance and best-practice processes, leveraging expertise in design systems, guidelines, and scalable brand architectures
  • Strong communication skills - collaborative, influential, and skilled in facilitating cross functional alignment with senior leadership.
  • Fluency in English; other languages are considered beneficial in this global role.
Benefits
  • Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
  • A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.
  • A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, grow, and push creative boundaries.
  • Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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