Brand Design and Development Manager, FTC 12 months to cover maternity
At Costa Coffee, we’re on a mission to reimagine coffee experiences across the globe. From bustling cities to local communities, we’re creating meaningful coffee moments, powered by innovation and driven by purpose.
As a proud part of the Coca-Cola system and working hand in hand with our pioneering partners, we’re in over 50 countries and counting. Whether it's served in-store, from a machine, at home, or on the go, every cup is thoughtfully crafted by our passionate teams who put heart into every moment.
Our teams truly make a difference. Whether it's pioneering new tech for the perfect pour, launching award-winning campaigns, developing exciting new menu items, or supporting our people to grow – together, we stir up success.
If you are passionate about exceptional brands, fuelled by creativity, and a lover of great coffee? Join our talented Brand & Campaigns team in this maternity cover role, where you’ll champion the Costa Coffee brand identity and ensure our visual storytelling shines across every platform and global market. This is a rare chance to blend your consumer marketing expertise with hands on creative brand design while partnering with a passionate team behind one of the nation’s most loved brands.
We value curiosity, inclusivity, and a problem-solving mindset. If you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment and are excited to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
With inspiring experiences, development programmes, and our apprenticeship scheme, your career can grow far beyond the day-to-day.
What you’ll do
Being a Brand Design and Development Manager is about so much more than bringing our coffee to the world. It’s your chance to stir up real success - which means you’ll be:
- Champion brand consistency, make sure our much loved Costa Coffee identity shows up beautifully and consistently across every platform, channel, and market.
- Drive our global brand plan, play a key role in delivering a brand strategy that fuels regional growth and unlocks category opportunities worldwide.
- Lead creative production, partner with our creative agency to bring products and lifestyle moments to life through standout photoshoots.
- Collaborate with our global network to embed Costa Coffee’s core assets and elevate how the brand shows up in every market.
- Own delivery excellence manage budgets, timelines, and processes to ensure every project lands smoothly, successfully, and with impact.
Who you are
It’s your unique ingredients we’re interested in:
- Marketing & brand design experience with proven background in Marketing and Brand Design, ideally within Retail, FMCG, or Hospitality.
- Creative development mastery, exceptional flair for developing, challenging, and elevating creative ideas with clear, confident briefing skills.
- Agency partnership leadership, experienced in owning and managing relationships with creative, design, brand, and media agencies.
- Brand building expertise, strong understanding of brand foundations and through the line marketing, with the ability to influence and lead cross functional teams.
- Proactive, adaptable team player
So, why Costa?
We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression, and integrity—with some brilliant perks to sweeten the deal. We work in a hybrid environment, giving us the flexibility to balance life while still spending meaningful time together and building strong connections:
- Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
- An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.
- A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%
- The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
- 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
- Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme
- And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks
Location - Where you’ll work:
Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most – whether that’s a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas.
We’re excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 – an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to life.
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We believe in living life with heart – and that starts with our people. By showing up as our authentic selves, we create a culture where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to building an equitable and inclusive environment—one that embraces the unique blend of experiences, identities, and perspectives each person brings. This rich diversity strengthens our teams and reflects the spirit of our global brand. Grounded in our core values—Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players—we strive to make a meaningful impact in everything we do. From empowering communities through the Costa Foundation to supporting local initiatives, we’re committed to changing lives in coffee-growing regions and right here at home.
