Head of Food Activity

We're reshaping our Food business to broaden its appeal, protecting the magic our customers love while modernising everything else. That means outstanding quality, high sourcing standards, and market-leading innovation remain at our core, while we transform our supply chains, improve our stores, and deliver better value.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of M&S Food. You'll be accountable for delivering our full Food Group activity plan-from new product launches to packaging and artwork. You'll lead cross-functional teams, manage complex timelines, and drive high performance across every stage of the product development pipeline.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

• Lead the delivery of all Food Group activity, making sure products and projects move smoothly through development.
• Manage product and packaging timelines, spotting and solving issues early.
• Oversee the artwork process, working closely with legal and graphic partners.
• Improve systems, data and reporting to support technical delivery.
• Drive consistency and collaboration across teams to meet shared goals.

• You've led complex programmes in fast-paced environments and delivered results.
• You're confident working with people at all levels and building strong relationships.
• You're a clear communicator who can influence and challenge constructively.
• You're a skilled leader with experience managing teams and critical paths.
• You're organised, resilient and comfortable solving problems with data and creativity.

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application.