Overview The PepsiCo Associate Design Manager, Global Merchandise and Licensing will support the creation and execution of lifestyle product across our food and beverage portfolio. Business areas include three pillars: Licensing, Partnerships, and Promotional Merchandise. The candidate must be skilled across graphic, fashion print, and packaging design. The ideal candidate has prior experience working with apparel, accessories, and hardgoods. The Associate Design Manager will not just design, but also codify the visual identity of PepsiCo branded lifestyle merchandise in partnership with internal stakeholders across Brand Design, Marketing, and Business functions. This means planning, organizing, and implementing consistent design principles and visual language to ensure strategic goals are achieved with quality and efficiency. The Designer will use his or her experience to build new tools, map new processes, and deliver on time with quality. Relationship building and communication are key to success in this highly cross-functional role. In addition to core design capacities, this individual will be key to the full development process from briefing to final production. Responsibilities Fashion Graphic and Print Develop graphics and prints for apparel, accessories, and packaging that reinforce brand DNA. Translate briefs into cohesive visual executions that meet creative and commercial objectives. Be up-to-speed on competitive landscape and trends to keep deliverables relevant and aspirational. Research trends in color, typography, print, graphics, to inform visual concepts. Assemble presentations that communicate design intent, storytelling, and commercial rationale. Merchandise Production Create detailed sketches, CADs, print callouts, and production-ready design packages. Make visual mock-ups via photoshop and AI to make designs tangible and realistic. Manage graphic and print development tracking revisions, approvals, timelines, and costs. Prepare production-ready artwork files and ensure accuracy of scale, color, and placement. Partner with product developers on costing related to graphic and embellishment techniques. Participate in sample and bulk production reviews. Licensing Style Guide Creation Create licensing style guides and brand tool kits for consistency across products and packaging. Perform style guide audits with licensing and brand teams to ensure guides are relevant. Lead creative kick-offs and design immersions with new licensees and collaborators. Maintain master artwork library for ongoing and future reference. Manage external design agencies as needed from initial briefing to final deliverables. Licensing Approvals Lead licensing product approvals, collaborating with brand design, marketing, legal, and agencies. Provide feedback directly to licensees within digital systems to arrive at final approvals. Review physical samples from licensees and provide feedback as needed. Ensure submissions are approved in a timely manner and within agreed upon SLAs. Project Management: Ensure submissions are approved in a timely manner and within agreed upon SLAs. Create and manage calendars to hold all teams accountable to milestones. Ensure necessary approvals are obtained across Design, Licensing, Brand Marketing, and Legal. Communicate updates to stakeholders to inform decision-making and promote visibility. Anticipate resources needed to reach objectives and prioritize efforts accordingly. Identify new opportunities to enhance time and cost efficiencies. Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Qualifications Job Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent years of experience. 5+ years working in graphic, packaging, and/or fashion design across categories. Strong understanding of total product creation from design-concept to in-factory. Expert in graphic design tools including but not limited to Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Firefly. Workplace Skills: Comfort in fast-paced dynamic work environment, deals well with ambiguity and uncertainty Collaborative mind-set and entrepreneurial spirit demonstrating ownership and initiative Highly organized with exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills Able to bring clarity to complex situations and solve problems with creativity Proven ability to multitask and complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline Strong interpersonal skills and exceptionally resourceful EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement