Product & Packaging Experience Manager

ABOUT TRIP TRIP’s mission is to create calm in the everyday chaos for our community, offering next-generation wellness products to power their lifestyle and nurture mental wellbeing. Co-founders, husband and wife team Olivia and Daniel discovered plant-based wellness after a transformative personal experience and decided to launch TRIP in 2019 to bring the most delicious, highest quality functional drinks and supplements to millions of people globally. Now the world’s #1 Calming Beverage Brand, TRIP’s award-winning drinks and wellness products are crafted with botanicals and adaptogens to help people relax, unwind and find balance. Since launch, TRIP has rapidly expanded from the UK to across Europe and North America, generating over $100 million in sales. TRIP products are now available in leading supermarkets, natural retailers and online. Our vision is to become the global leader in calming drinks and supplements. Synonymous with calm in the same way Red Bull is with energy. We move fast, think big and are committed to becoming the defining brand for a generation who drinks less but prioritises mental wellbeing more than ever. There has never been a better time to join our incredible team and be part of the movement THE ROLE TRIP is looking for a Product & Packaging Experience Manager to create world-class packaging and physical experiences across our drinks, supplements and new wellness formats. If you’ve worked in beauty, skincare or premium consumer brands — and know materials, finishes and sensory detail inside out — this role is for you. You’ll own the full packaging journey: from trend spotting and concept development to unboxing, artwork and production. Partnering with Product, Brand, NPD and our suppliers, you’ll bring beauty-level craft to everything we make — elevating colour, material and finish (CMF), refining textures and details, and delivering packaging that delights at every touch. Key responsibilities: Lead packaging vision and innovation across drinks, supplements, powders and new formats Scout trends across beauty, wellness and premium categories, bringing forward new materials, structures and experiential ideas Design the full consumer experience — shelf presence, DTC moments, unboxing and repeat-use functionality Develop and refine dielines, structures, colour, material and finish (CMF) direction Review prototypes and manage sample rounds, ensuring creative intent and technical feasibility Drive beauty-level detail: textures, embossing, tactile finishes, gloss/matte play, metallics and sensory cues Collaborate closely with Product, Brand, NPD and Ops to ensure packaging meets technical, regulatory, cost and sustainability needs Own packaging accuracy through artwork lock, print testing, transit testing and production readiness Maintain quality control across all packaging formats and components ABOUT YOU 3+ years in packaging for beauty/skincare/premium consumer brands Strong creative eye and impeccable attention to detail Technical fluency in materials, printing, finishes and feasibility Ability to balance creativity, practicality and sustainability A portfolio showcasing elevated packaging craft Bonus: Adobe Photoshop skills THE PACKAGE Lovely, bright and spacious office 1 minute from Notting Hill Gate station, surrounded by TRIP pastel-coloured houses Salary: DOE 4 days per week in the office with the option to work from home on a Friday Private Healthcare with Vitality including Virgin Gym 50% off Holiday: 24 days + birthday off1 Wellness Day Pension plan Potential to take part in the company share scheme TRIP product discount & Friends+Family codes Mindfulness support with Calm App membership Breakfast and snacks provided Sleep support with monthly Dream Drops CBD Oil allowance Working from Anywhere policy: 2 weeks per year in a maximum of 2 blocks Sabbatical: After 2 years of service, a 6-week sabbatical is available Dog Friendly office Regular team socials & events