Artwork & Innovation Manager

Hudson Talent Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Talent Solutions is seeking a Global Innovation Manager for a fast-moving beauty and personal care client in New York. You will oversee product pipeline execution, renovation initiatives, and commercialization readiness across multiple markets.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage stage-gate processes, and ensure packaging, claims, and regulatory alignment before launches. The role emphasizes structured project management, attention to detail, and timely delivery in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• 5–8+ years in product development, innovation, brand management, commercialization, or PM within CPG/beauty.
• Experience managing multi-country/global product pipelines, artwork processes, packaging updates, regulatory approvals, or SKU renovations.

Responsibilities

• Manage new product innovation and SKU renovations through stage-gate process with tracked milestones, owners, risks, and timelines.
• Own and maintain project briefs, pipeline trackers, launch checklists, and status reporting for leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Coordinate artwork development and approval workflows across creative, regulatory, R&D, operations, and print/production partners.
• Ensure packaging copy, claims, ingredient listings, compliance, and market adaptations are reflected before release to print.
• Partner with Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Regulatory, Finance, and regional/local teams to keep projects on time, on spec, and commercially ready.
• Support global commercialization planning by balancing consistency across markets with local regulatory, language, packaging, and launch timing needs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

CPG experience

Stage-gate process

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our client, a fast-moving beauty and personal care company with a portfolio of well-known consumer brands, is seeking a Global Innovation Manager to oversee product pipeline execution, renovation initiatives, and commercialization readiness across multiple markets. This role is ideal for a highly organized project leader with experience in CPG, beauty, personal care, haircare, or adjacent categories who can manage complex product development timelines, artwork workflows, cross-functional approvals, and global launch requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage new product innovation and existing SKU renovation projects through a structured stage-gate process, ensuring milestones, owners, risks, and timelines are clearly tracked.
• Own and maintain project briefs, pipeline trackers, launch checklists, and status reporting for leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Coordinate artwork development and approval workflows across creative, regulatory, R&D, operations, and print/production partners.
• Ensure packaging copy, claims, ingredient listings, compliance requirements, and market-specific adaptations are accurately reflected before release to print.
• Partner with Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Regulatory, Finance, and regional/local market teams to keep projects moving on time, on spec, and commercially ready.
• Support global commercialization planning by balancing consistency across markets with local regulatory, language, packaging, and launch timing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in product development, innovation, brand management, commercialization, or project management within CPG, beauty, personal care, haircare, or adjacent categories.
• Experience managing multi-country or global product pipelines, artwork processes, packaging updates, claims, regulatory approvals, or SKU renovation initiatives.
• Strong cross-functional project management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, manage ambiguity, and drive accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline across timelines, approvals, artwork, claims, and commercialization milestones.