Creative Operations Manager, Packaging (212302)

Aquent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Online training

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a premier global beauty brand to lead end-to-end packaging initiatives for saleable products, customer engagement, and educational materials. You will drive concepts to production, balancing copy, layout, proofs, and samples.

You will coordinate with Creative, Product Marketing, and cross-functional partners, manage timelines in Wrike, and present to senior leadership while maintaining a solutions-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience within an in-house creative team or agency, specifically handling global campaign and packaging project management.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools like Wrike, along with deep knowledge of creative workflows and operational infrastructure.
• Familiarity with developing contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), and managing external vendor or client relationships.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills with a track record of building true partnerships across Creative and Marketing teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Packaging: Lead packaging projects from initial concepting through final production, including copy, layout, retouching, proofs, and printed samples.
• Master the Workflow: Establish, facilitate, and maintain seamless communication between Creative, Product Marketing, Customer Engagement, and cross-functional partners.
• Keep the Engine Running: Define project scopes, build detailed timelines (via Wrike or similar tool), allocate weekly resources, track issues, and distribute status reports.
• Lead the Room: Facilitate key meetings, present creative work to senior leadership, and align cross-functional stakeholders.
• Navigate Complexity: Solve problems with a solutions-first approach, resolve conflicts, and adapt seamlessly to shifting business priorities and ambiguous situations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Agency/in-house experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Wrike

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a premier global beauty brand, renowned for shaping the industry with its innovative and high-quality products. This brand is a leader in creating iconic experiences for consumers worldwide, driven by a commitment to excellence in design and execution. Joining this team means contributing to a legacy of beauty and making a tangible impact on products that reach millions.

Are you a master of creative logistics who thrives at the intersection of design, strategy, and production? We are seeking a high-energy, detail-obsessed professional to lead end-to-end global packaging initiatives for saleable products, customer engagement, and educational materials across this influential brand. This is an opportunity to be the ultimate problem solver, someone who grasps the big-picture strategy without losing sight of the smallest design details, directly impacting how products are presented to the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Packaging: Lead packaging projects from initial concepting through final production, including copy, layout, retouching, proofs, and printed samples.
• Master the Workflow: Establish, facilitate, and maintain seamless communication between Creative, Product Marketing, Customer Engagement, and cross-functional partners.
• Keep the Engine Running: Define project scopes, build detailed timelines (via Wrike or similar tool), allocate weekly resources, track issues, and distribute status reports.
• Lead the Room: Facilitate key meetings, present creative work to senior leadership, and align cross-functional stakeholders.
• Navigate Complexity: Solve problems with a solutions-first approach, resolve conflicts, and adapt seamlessly to shifting business priorities and ambiguous situations.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of project management experience within an in-house creative team or agency, specifically handling global campaign and packaging project management.
• Tech Savvy: Hands-on experience with project management tools like Wrike, along with deep knowledge of creative workflows and operational infrastructure.
• Business Acumen: Familiarity with developing contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), and managing external vendor or client relationships.
• Natural Leadership: Outstanding communication and negotiation skills with a track record of building true partnerships across Creative and Marketing teams.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Iconic Brands: Work alongside industry-leading creative talent shaping global beauty packaging.
• Impact: Direct ownership over high-visibility product touchpoints from concept to store shelves worldwide.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

• Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.
• We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.