Global Packaging Creative Operations Lead

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 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.