Analyst, Packaging Development

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Analyst, Global Packaging Development at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is an entry-level role designed to grow technical packaging leaders through hands-on development, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration across brands and product categories.

You will support development and commercialization of packaging, partner with Marketing, Design, Product Development, R&I, and Manufacturing to deliver packaging solutions that meet quality, cost, and sustainability goals.

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

The Analyst, Global Packaging Development is the entry point into The Estée Lauder Companies’ Packaging Development organization and plays an important role in bringing innovative, high-quality packaging solutions to market. This role is designed to build the next generation of technical packaging leaders through hands-on development experience, structured coaching, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Working under the guidance of senior Packaging Development professionals, the Analyst supports the development and commercialization of packaging across one or more brands or product categories. The Analyst develops technical expertise while contributing to packaging solutions that strengthen brand identity, elevate the consumer experience, improve sustainability, and support business growth.

This role partners closely with Marketing, Design, Product Development, R&I, Brand Value Chain (BVC), Global Supplier Management (GSM), Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Sustainability, Material Science, Package Testing, and supplier partners to deliver packaging solutions that meet quality, performance, cost, timing, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.

Leadership Mindset

Be Curious. Build Credibility. Learn Continuously.

The Analyst approaches every assignment with curiosity, humility, and a desire to learn. Success in this role comes from asking thoughtful questions, embracing new challenges, building technical knowledge, and developing trusted relationships across the organization.

Analysts are expected to take ownership of their development by seeking feedback, continuously expanding their understanding of packaging engineering, business operations, consumer insights, and emerging technologies, and applying those learnings to increasingly complex projects.

The Analyst demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and integrity in every interaction while embracing innovation, digital technologies, and AI-enabled ways of working to improve individual effectiveness and contribute to team success. Through consistent execution and continuous learning, the Analyst builds the foundation to become a future technical and business leader within Packaging Development.

Brand & Business Leadership

The Analyst begins developing an understanding of how packaging creates value for consumers, brands, and the business.

• Develop an understanding of assigned brands, consumers, product categories, and packaging strategies.
• Support the development of packaging solutions that protect and enhance brand identity while meeting consumer expectations.
• Contribute to informing decision making, and learn how packaging decisions influence quality, cost, sustainability, manufacturing, speed to market, and consumer experience.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Company’s business objectives and how Packaging Development contributes to commercial success.
• Demonstrate curiosity regarding emerging packaging trends, competitive products, and evolving consumer behaviors by partnering closely with R&I on new product forms and innovations as well as the Packaging Inspiration lab to assist in thought provoking sessions for new packaging concepts and designs.

Innovation & Technical Strategy

The Analyst supports technical innovation while building a strong engineering foundation.

• Assist in evaluating new packaging concepts, technologies, materials, manufacturing processes, and dispensing systems.
• Research packaging innovations both within and outside the beauty industry.
• Support technical feasibility studies including functionality, manufacturability, cost, tooling, development timing, sustainability, and technical risk.
• Participate in supplier innovation meetings and concept evaluations.
• Learn how innovation decisions balance creative intent with technical feasibility and operational capability.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools to accelerate technical research, organize information, summarize technical findings, and support engineering documentation while validating outputs through sound technical judgment.

Project Leadership

The Analyst manages assigned workstreams while learning the complete Packaging Development process.

• Support packaging development activities from concept through commercialization.
• Manage assigned project responsibilities while receiving coaching from senior Packaging Development leaders.
• Assist in developing:
  • Package feasibility assessments
  • Technical specifications
  • Packaging outlines
  • Component cost analyses
  • Technical drawings
  • Development timelines
  • Risk assessments
  • FMEA documentation
• Support package testing and validation activities in partnership with Package Testing, Material Science, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality.
• Assist with supplier communications and development activities.
• Develop strong project management skills and habits including planning, organization, prioritization, and follow-through.
• Identification of technical and project risks and escalation of concerns appropriately.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Influence

The Analyst develops collaborative relationships across the organization while learning effective communication and influence.

• Build positive working relationships with Marketing, Design, Product Development, R&I, BVC, GSM, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Sustainability, and supplier partners.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and effectively communicate project updates.
• Learn to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support Packaging Development as a collaborative business partner.
• Demonstrate professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability in all interactions.