Packaging Project Director

ALO • Beverly Hills, CA

83d • $150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Packaging Project Director is the strategic leader responsible for setting the vision, direction, strategic roadmaps, timelines, and priorities for packaging across the brand. This role ensures packaging initiatives elevate the brand experience, align with sustainability goals, and support global business needs. The Director serves as the key liaison between executive leadership and cross-functional teams, while partnering closely with the Trim Manager and Senior Packaging Developer to bring strategies to life.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in packaging strategy, design, or development (luxury, fashion, or consumer goods)
• Proven ability to set and execute global packaging strategies
• Strong vendor and budget management, and compliance expertise
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence skills

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global packaging vision and strategy: innovation, sustainability, functionality, and brand expression
• Manage budgets, resources, and risk mitigation for packaging initiatives
• Act as the primary voice for packaging, communicating at the leadership level
• Partner with Creative, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Integrity, Procurement, and Legal
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and ensure packaging supports business and brand goals
• Guide vendor strategy and ensure supplier partnerships support long-term cost, quality, and sustainability
• Oversee project management platforms (PLM, Asana, WIPs) for visibility, prioritization, approvals, and tracking
• Provide strategic direction to the Trim Manager and Senior Packaging Developer
• Translate leadership objectives into actionable roadmaps
• Champion new packaging innovations, ensuring they scale globally and with realistic, appropriate lead times

Benefits

• Performance bonuses
• Long term incentives
• PTO policy
• Progressive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees