Design Operations Manager

Haleon • Warren Township, NJ

9d • $104,283 - $143,389 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Design Operations Manager is responsible for operationalizing and delivering the visual brand strategy crafted by the U.S. Category Design Manager. This role report into Category Design Manager, the role ensures that brand assets are accurately adapted, flawlessly executed, and efficiently deployed across all omnichannel consumer touchpoints. Unlike creative or strategic design roles, this position focuses on production excellence, workflow management, artwork quality, and execution readiness. Turning design intent into market-ready output at scale. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Requirements

• 7+ years in design operations, omnichannel asset delivery, packaging production, artwork management
• Deep technical knowledge of production workflows, pre-press, print processes, digital specifications.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage high-volume, multi-channel execution.
• Experience managing agencies and production vendors.
• Proficient in artwork evaluation, file setup, color accuracy, and versioning.
• Strong collaboration, communication and, stakeholder management abilities.
• Extreme attention to detail and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution process for packaging, digital, retail, and promotional assets.
• Translate approved design concepts and brand systems into final, deployable deliverables.
• Ensure consistent application of brand guidelines and technical specifications across channels.
• Adapt global and U.S. level creative assets into local-market executions with accuracy and fidelity.
• Apply, update, and maintain brand guidelines, toolkits, and template systems.
• Oversee artwork routing, annotation, regulatory requirements, version control, color management, and pre-press.
• Manage production partners, packaging studios, CAST, and execution agencies to ensure zero-defect delivery.
• Build and optimize workflows, timelines, and cross-functional approval processes.
• Identify execution efficiencies and implement scalable asset systems.
• Maintain high standards of quality control across all asset outputs.
• Partner Work closely with Shopper Marketing, Brand Activation, Digital, Sales, and eCommerce teams to deploy final assets.
• Ensure channel requirements, timing, and technical specifications are met across the activation calendar.
• Manage execution vendors and agencies focused on adaptation, artwork, and production ,not creative ideation.
• Oversee SOWs, delivery timelines, budgets, and production accuracy.
• Lead through operational discipline, precision, and detail orientation.
• Foster strong collaboration with internal teams and external studio partners.
• Champion a culture of executional excellence and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the organization’s guardian of quality, ensuring assets meet brand standards and market requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits program
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Time off programs
• 6 months paid parental leave
• Healthcare programs (company pays for the majority of medical coverage for you and your family)
• Discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance
• Other incentive/recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed