Global Brand Development Manager - Maternity Cover

Global Brand Development Manager - Maternity Cover

St Albans City Station, Station Way, St Albans AL1 5HE
, UK

Posted Thursday 11 June 2026 at 22:00 | Expires Friday 26 June 2026 at 21:59

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.

• 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.

• 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

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./costaperks

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 an 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.

For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with cost

Job Function UK&I Support Centre - Marketing / Insight / PR