ABOUT THE ROLE

The Waitrose Own Brand team are responsible for developing and protecting the strategy and design of over 900 own-label products, including our Essential Waitrose, Cooks' Ingredients, and No.1 Waitrose ranges.

The multidisciplinary Own Brand team includes key roles responsible for product strategy, quality, and brand management.

In addition to developing our core own-label ranges, the team oversees specialized supplier projects - such as partnering directly with Tony's Open Chain to source cocoa ethically, and works alongside the Branded Innovation team to bring new external brands to Waitrose shelves under “BrandsNew”.

And speaking of BrandsNew, this is a Brand New vacancy that we are now recruiting. It’s an exciting role reporting into the Head of Own Brand, Central Ops. You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for packaging d...