Product Operations Coordinator

We’re Pentland Brands, the people behind some of the world’s best-loved sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands. Speedo is part of the Pentland Brands Limited Family. We are a global family business bringing active and footwear brands to millions of people around the world. Our portfolio includes Speedo, Endura, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Mitre, Ellesse, and we’re the UK licensee for Kickers. Our products are available in over 190 countries. We have more than 1,200 employees worldwide and celebrate differences through creative working environments and learning opportunities.

About the role

The Product Operations Coordinator assists with the end-to-end development and execution of packaging solutions across multiple categories and product lines. This role supports packaging alignment with brand standards, meeting sustainability and regulatory requirements, and supporting go-to-market timelines. Working cross-functionally with global teams, the role will help drive strategic packaging initiatives, manage artwork development, and deliver innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions aligned with our brand vision.

Responsibilities

• Supports the packaging development from initial concept through to final delivery, ensuring all phases are executed on time and within budget.
• Helps define and manage critical paths, aligning with go-to-market timelines and coordinating across departments to meet key milestones.
• Tracks progress, flags risks, and implements contingency plans to mitigate delays or issues.
• Supports the packaging briefing process, translating brand strategy and product requirements into clear, actionable briefs for internal creative teams and external agencies.
• Acts as a point of contact with creative agencies and artworkers to develop packaging concepts that are visually compelling and on brand.
• Coordinates artwork creation, revisions, and approvals, ensuring consistency across SKUs and markets.
• Supports artwork systems ensuring files are correctly built, versioned, and stored.
• Partners with Raw Materials Team to maintain a packaging library with specifications, samples, and historical data for reference and reuse.
• Works closely with Product Development, Marketing, Creative, Supply Chain, Design, and Retail teams to align packaging with product specifications, consumer insights, and commercial goals.
• Facilitates regular cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment, resolve blockers, and maintain momentum across projects.
• Ensures all packaging complies with relevant environmental, social, and regulatory standards, including certifications and corporate responsibility guidelines.
• Assists in refining internal workflows that support efficient packaging development and approvals.
• Assists with implementing systems and tools to improve visibility, tracking, and reporting across packaging projects.
• Troubleshoots asset management and workflow systems, resolving exceptions and ensuring smooth operations.
• Assists with packaging budgets, including artwork development and production costs.
• Prioritizes resource requirements across projects, identifies time-saving opportunities, and ensures project accountability.
• Provides regular updates on project status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders.
• Documents packaging specifications and insights testing results.
• Assists with orchestrating consumer or retail insights projects related to packaging changes to ensure decisions are informed by insight.
• Communicates developments in packaging strategy to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of project coordination experience, preferably in packaging, retail, apparel, or FMCG.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding of digital asset management systems and artwork setup.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and cross-functional teams.
• Technical knowledge of packaging materials, printing processes, sustainable packaging practices, and relevant regulations.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-first, high-energy environment with a positive, can-do, customer-focused attitude.