Packaging Development Associate Manager Perfume

LVMH; Neuenburg; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Dynamic work culture

Break areas and beverages

B-Clubs access

Multicultural environment

Pension plan (LPP)

Remote work option

Parking and EV charging

Shuttle service Neuchâtel HQ

Training programs

Job summary

BVLGARI, based in Neuchâtel, is seeking a packaging development professional to drive new perfume packaging initiatives. You will collaborate with design, marketing and suppliers to deliver sustainable packaging solutions and coordinate industrialization with Quality, Operations and suppliers.

You bring a degree in Packaging or Materials Science and at least 3 years of packaging development experience in cosmetics, with strong project management skills and SAP/MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Packaging or Materials Science with minimum 3 years in packaging production/development for perfumes or cosmetics.
• Knowledge of packaging materials (glass, plastic, metal, boxes or textiles) and production processes.
• Strong project management skills and proficiency in MS Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development on key perfume packaging projects with sustainability in focus.
• Perform feasibility studies including design, scheduling, risk, cost and margin calculations.
• Act as main contact for suppliers to identify best partners for needs.
• Coordinate technical development and industrialization with Quality, Operations and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with quality, sustainability, CSR and regulatory requirements; drive process improvements.
• Contribute to BVLGARI/LVMH objectives by building reports and monitoring Dev Pack budgets.
• Apply value analysis and cost optimization through proactive collaboration and benchmarking.

Skills

Packaging development

Project management

MS Office

SAP

French fluency

English fluency

Education

Packaging or Materials Science degree

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Founded in Rome in 1884 by the talented Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, the brand quickly established a reputation for Italian excellence through exquisite craftsmanship and magnificent jewellery creations. The original pioneering spirit of the Bulgari family helped to evolve the company into a successful and global Maison. Today, Bvlgari operates across five business sectors: jewelry, watches, fragrances, accessories, and hospitality.
Based in Switzerland, our Watches and Fragrances divisions offer an inspiring and dynamic environment, providing exceptional career opportunities within a truly international context.

Within the Perfume business unit based in Neuchâtel and in order to strengthen our Packaging Development Department, we are recruiting a :

Reporting to our Packaging Development Manager, you ensure the execution of new packaging development on key projects, considering both sustainability and environmental objectives.

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for :

• Work closely with marketing design teams on the creation of perfume packaging
• Carry out feasibility studies for design, scheduling, risk, cost and margin calculations
• As a key contact for our suppliers: inform the best partners according to our needs
• Ensure the technical development of components (fine-tuning and packaging) and coordinate industrialization with Quality, Operations and suppliers
• Guarantee technical compliance with quality, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and regulatory compliance requirements, and propose improvements in all processes
• Contribute actively to the deployment of the objectives of the BVLGARI House and the LVMH Group, by constructing reports or developing tools to monitor and respect Dev Pack budgets
• Thanks to your interpersonal skills, innovation, proactivity and creativity: actively contribute to value analysis and cost optimization
• Participate in competitive analysis and benchmarking

Profile

You hold a degree in Packaging or Materials Science and possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in a packaging production or development environment within the Perfumes or Cosmetics industry. Some knowledge of production processes, techniques, packaging (glass; plastic; metal; box or textile) is an asset. You have excellent skills in Projects Management and good knowledge of MS Office and SAP. You are fluent in French and English, Italian being an advantage.

You have an analytical mind, and you can solve problems with effective solutions. Rigorous, you are action and result oriented and are able to multitask effectively. Your communication and negotiation skills ensure excellent relationships with your team and suppliers. Thanks to your team spirit, you easily gain trust and support from peers and encourage collaboration. Reliable and organized, you make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.

Finally, your entrepreneurial and curious mind-set enables you to bring broad knowledge and perspective.

Additional information

• A comprehensive onboarding program designed to ensure a smooth and welcoming integration from day one, with dedicated time for team introductions and immersion in our environment
• A supportive, dynamic, and collaborative workplace culture where every voice is heard and valued
• Modern and welcoming break areas, including complimentary coffee and hot beverages, vibrant cafeterias, and sunlit terraces for informal gatherings
• Access to our B-Clubs (yoga, running, golf, music, among others) offering opportunities to build connections beyond the workplace
• A truly multicultural and international environment, ideal for broadening perspectives and developing a global professional network
• An attractive pension scheme (LPP) along with employer contributions to health insurance premiums and meal expenses
• A flexible working framework, including the possibility of remote work (subject to eligibility), supported by comprehensive IT equipment
• Free parking facilities for cars and bicycles, complemented by electric vehicle charging stations, reflecting our commitment to sustainable mobility
• A complimentary shuttle service linking Neuchâtel train station with our headquarters
• Access to a broad portfolio of training programs, spanning technical, interpersonal, and leadership development

This position is open to all talents, and we are committed to upholding the values of diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

Bvlgariwas founded in the heart of Rome in 1884.Over the decades, the Brand has established a worldwide reputation as magnificent Roman High Jeweler and icon of Italian art of living.
Through a pioneering vision, the company’s international success has evolved into a global and diversified luxury purveyor of products and services, ranging from fine jewels and high-end watches to accessories and perfumes, and featuring an extended network of boutiquesand hotels.
Demonstrated through its numerous philanthropic partnerships,Bvlgarideeply believes in innovating the present for a sustainable future through its commitmentto Social & Environmental Responsibility and giving back – to nature and to the community. In 2024 the Maison announced the creation of Fondazione Bvlgari, reinforcing its devotion to building a meaningful tomorrow through care, generosity and long-term dedication.

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