Senior Manager, Packaging Artwork
About The Position
Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand launched in 2015, inspired by Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Headquartered in New York with global teams, the brand is known for its sensory experiences, clinically proven results, and transportive fragrances. The company has received numerous accolades, including recognition from TIME and Fast Company, highlighting its industry leadership and exceptional workplace. The Senior Manager, Packaging Artwork & Execution, is responsible for translating approved packaging design concepts into production-ready artwork and printed materials. This role oversees packaging artwork governance, execution standards, workflows, and final file readiness to ensure brand integrity, regulatory compliance, operational feasibility, and supply continuity. The Manager will collaborate with various internal teams (Packaging Design, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory, Product Development, Supply Chain, Production, Master Data) and external partners (vendors, print partners) to deliver high-quality packaging artwork through disciplined processes, strong project management, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Graphic Communications, Project Management, or related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in packaging artwork, packaging operations, print production, creative operations, or related functions within beauty, personal care, consumer products, or CPG industries.
- Experience managing artwork development from concept handoff through production release.
- Strong understanding of packaging print processes, artwork management systems, color approval processes, and packaging specifications.
- Experience managing external artwork agencies, print suppliers, and cross-functional project teams.
- Knowledge of regulatory artwork requirements and packaging change management processes.
- Exceptional project management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience leading and developing direct reports.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Leads the post-Design Turnover (DTO) phase of packaging development, ensuring seamless translation of creative concepts into accurate, production-ready artwork files.
- Owns artwork execution standards, workflows, governance, and final release processes to support successful commercialization.
- Builds and continuously improves scalable artwork workflows, approval systems, version control processes, and documentation standards that enhance speed, accuracy, consistency, and predictability.
- Ensures all artwork assets are organized, archived, and audit-ready within centralized systems.
- Serves as the central point of coordination for packaging artwork projects, providing visibility through project tracking, reporting, risk identification, dependency management, and proactive communication.
- Partners closely with Packaging Design, Packaging Engineering, Regulatory, Product Development, Supply Chain, Production, and Master Data to ensure successful execution and alignment.
- Leads relationships with external artwork agencies, print vendors, and execution partners, ensuring alignment on scope, quality, timing, cost, and performance expectations.
- Coordinates Epson reviews and print approvals with Packaging Design, Packaging Engineering, and suppliers to ensure color accuracy and print integrity.
- Owns all artwork-only changes following product launch, including updates driven by design evolution, regulatory requirements, market needs, and business priorities.
- Ensures changes are executed accurately and without disruption to supply.
- Coordinates BOM updates with Packaging and Master Data teams and partners with Production to ensure clear communication of phase-in and phase-out timing requirements.
- Leads and develops internal packaging artwork resources, including artwork coordination and design execution functions.
- Manages workload planning, resource allocation, performance management, capability building, and career development to support organizational goals.
- Owns budgets related to packaging artwork operations, including external agencies, contract resources, and supporting partners.
- Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize costs, and enhance operating models to support growing business complexity and volume.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
- Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
- Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
- The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
