REQ ID: 128224
JOB TITLE: Manager, Brand Design
SALARY: Competitive

POSTING START DATE: 12/03/2025

POSTING END DATE: 26/03/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon or London

As a part of the Creative team, you’ll be at the core of what we do at JLR, shaping the future of modern luxury. Working in Vehicle Design, Materiality, Brand Design, Digital Design, Business Planning and Transformation, you’ll collaborate with other creative minds to deliver sustainable solutions using cutting-edge technology. Unleash your creativity on iconic brands. Come, be a proud creator of the exceptional.

WHAT TO EXPECT

At JLR our creative organisation is evolving to support our ambitious ‘Reimagine’ strategy, redefining modern luxury across our four iconic brands: Jaguar, Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery.

Our dynamic creative structure includes multiple disciplines - Exterior and Interior Vehicle Design, Brand, Digital, and Materiality—all dedicated to crafting exceptional luxury experiences for our customers.

You will join our newly established Brand Design team as a Brand Design Manager. In this role, you will be a design leader with an established industry reputation, driving creative excellence across all JLR brands in collaboration with internal teams, commercial partners, and external agencies.

You will be bringing a strong creative vision to every project, balancing hands-on design with leadership and direction. Leading and inspiring teams by providing clear creative guidance, ensuring a seamless and compelling brand experience. To be a key influencer in the evolution of JLR’s brand identities, setting us apart in the luxury automotive

landscape.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Delivering Exceptional Creative Output. Ensure that all customer touchpoints reflect outstanding creative quality, aligning with the unique identity of each JLR brand
• Brand Guardianship. Immerse yourself in the distinctive world of each brand, maintaining and communicating their creative direction to ensure consistency across all experiences and products
• Customer-Centric Brand Experience. Provide insight and design expertise to bring each brand’s visual language, tonality, and strategic direction to life, ensuring a modern luxury experience at every interaction
• Creative Storytelling & Stakeholder Engagement. Use exceptional communication and storytelling skills to present creative concepts and outputs to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and engagement
• Leadership & Team Development. Lead and grow the Brand Design team, fostering a strong internal creative culture that supports the long-term vision and strategy for JLR’s House of Brands

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Extensive industry experience with an established reputation in your industry
• Multidisciplinary experience across but not limited to - graphic design, creative strategy, packaging design, digital touchpoints, spatial design, product design, and art direction
• A strong ability to translate brand strategy into actionable design concepts that can be effectively implemented
• Hands-on design skills, with proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite  (experience with 3D and other specialist software is a plus)
• A commercial mindset, ensuring brand design contributes to business performance and customer engagement
• Experience in leading and inspiring creative teams, providing clear direction to deliver outstanding design

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.