Associate Design Manager

Overview

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day.

You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

As an Associate Design Manager, you will elevate the creative impact of our Snacks portfolio by championing best‑in‑class design execution. You’ll bring design strategy to life through oversight of day‑to‑day creative development, ensuring every deliverable is high‑quality, brand‑aligned, and executed with excellence. Your leadership will help shape how consumers experience our brands across packaging, production, and visual identity.

• Oversee the execution of design work for assigned brands or categories, ensuring alignment with design strategy and brand standards.
• Support designers on the team through clear direction, actionable feedback, and performance guidance.
• Translate design strategy into briefs, workflows, timelines, and deliverables.
• Partner closely with cross‑functional teams—including Brand, Marketing, Innovation, and Operations—to deliver solutions on time and within budget.
• Provide day‑to‑day direction to external agencies and production partners.
• Review and approve creative work to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Coordinate production and pre‑press processes to ensure flawless execution.
• Support budget oversight, production planning, and operational needs for assigned work.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and team efficiency.

• Internal design team members, including designers and senior design leadership
• Cross‑functional partners in Brand, Marketing, Innovation, and Operations
• External creative agencies, production studios, and pre‑press partners
• Stakeholders across the business to align on objectives, timelines, and deliverables

• 5-7 years of experience in CPG design (Food industry preferred) and design management
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Design, or a related field
• Strong concepting and execution skills, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Demonstrated design leadership, strong project management, and excellent communication skills
• Exceptional visual storytelling ability
• Strong presentation, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Deep expertise across art production, photography, and graphic design principles
• Fluency in packaging regulations and related application
• Working knowledge of typography, photography, production, proofing, color separations, and print processes
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to define problems and create tailored solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience specifically within the food and snacks category
• Hands‑on experience managing external agencies or production partners
• Process‑improvement mindset with experience implementing new tools or systems
• Experience mentoring or developing junior design talent
• Familiarity with emerging design…