Assistant Manager, Design

The J.M. Smucker Co. • Orrville, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Design is responsible for leading the project management, development and execution of package design across the JMS portfolio of brands. This role demands excellent communication skills and requires ongoing collaboration with many internal and external teams, including Brand Marketing, Innovation, R&D, Insights, Design and Production. The Asst Manager, Design will have strong project management and organizational skills, including timeline and budget management. They will be the team’s hands-on expert for maintaining project management workflow tools and providing regular project tracking and reporting. This role will also support creative activities that include new item packaging design, adaptive line extensions, and packaging redesign adaptations. Embodying a blend of project management, business acumen and design management skills to successfully lead and support packaging initiatives across multiple JMS brands. The Asst Manager, Design will be responsible for reviewing packaging assets for quality assurance, approving color targets, and coordination of asset deployment to broader cross-functional teams. The position is located in Orrville, Corporate Offices with a Hybrid work arrangement, requiring onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks, and potentially more as business needs require.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of Project Management experience, (Creative PM experience a plus)
• Experience in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) project and budget management
• PC and MAC proficient with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and act with a sense of urgency
• Self-starter with proven ability to multi-task
• Excellent presentation skills
• Willingness to travel if needed (<10%)

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading external agency partners
• Familiarity with print processes
• Analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Lead large volume projects with strong project management skills and clear communication
• Collaborate with Design, Brand and Innovation teams to ensure final project outputs are meeting the design and business objectives
• Maintain project management tools for Design team, delivering regular tracking and reporting
• Work closely with Design and Production teams to ensure design intent is carried through to execution
• Project managing the design aspects of a variety of projects with external design agencies
• Assist in co-leading phases of strategic design projects, reviewing color correct proofs and digital renderings and fielding ad-hoc image and mockup requests for the team

Benefits

• Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
• With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level