Design Project Manager, Packaging
About The Position
Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day. As a Design Project Manager - Packaging, you are the engine that helps keep creative development moving forward and are responsible for planning, organizing, managing and executing projects from beginning to end. You must flex between critical/strategic thinking, the tactical delivery of tasks, and the connections between the project with company initiatives and Marketing strategies. You are a facilitator, problem-solver, and protector of the quality of the work. You will work in tight partnership with our internal designers, Marketing Comms team and cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
- 4-year degree in business, marketing, relevant field or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience successfully managing packaging projects in a Creative Design Agency or an in-house CPG company.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Project Management Tools (Workfront a plus), Familiarity with Adobe Suite
Nice To Haves
- Experience in product packaging production or prepress a plus
Responsibilities
- Work directly with internal “clients” to understand project request, gather requirements, define objectives, deliverables and delivery dates, plan resources and develop a clear and actionable project plan
- Develop project scopes, budgets, and timelines involving all relevant stakeholders and ensure that work is produced on-time and within budget
- Write or gather clear and detailed briefs for the Packaging Design team, and answer any internal and external questions
- Manage external agency partners, schedule all meetings with cross-functional stakeholders, facilitate design reviews and compile feedback
- Attend cross functional team meetings and report project updates back to Packaging Design team.
- Work with product development and QA on ensuring brand packaging is updated with current back and front panel information
- Manage and coordinate development, production and printing processes, details, vendors, estimates, and delivery with external vendor partners
- Maintain a database of reliable creative, print and production vendors.
- Manage internal design requests ensuring Tillamook has consistent messaging, look and feel, no matter the size
- Ensure best practices are being met, actively managing all projects through Workfront.
- Manage prototype production and delivery.
- Manage color standards library
- Manage packaging sample library
- Attend press approvals
- Maintain artwork in specification system
- Manage a budget, estimate future year, process invoices and track.
Benefits
- Industry leading benefit and reward programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
