Packaging Coordinator

Revman; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Revman in New York, NY seeks a packaging coordinator to own end-to-end coordination of packaging development across brands and product categories. This project-management role translates product and brand requirements into timelines, deliverables, approvals, connecting Product Management, Brand Management, Design, Production, vendors, and overseas offices.

The coordinator manages RFQs through production release, collaborates with Brand Managers for approvals, maintains trackers, and leads status

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to four years of project-management or project-coordination experience in consumer products or related industries.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review complex information for accuracy and consistency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, meeting facilitation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with project-management or workflow tools is preferred.
• Comfort working across time zones and with overseas offices and vendor partners.
• Knowledge of packaging development, artwork workflows, print production, dyelines, proofs, UPCs, labeling, and compliance is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, be detail-oriented, adapt plans, and work under stress.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging projects from RFQ through final approval, production release, and delivery, with defined milestones and owners.
• Gather accurate product details (RFQ, dimensions, materials, features, care information, configurations, retailer requirements, launch timing).
• Coordinate with Brand Managers to secure direction and approvals and ensure compliance with brand guidelines and messaging.
• Coordinate with Packaging Department on deliverables, revisions, priorities, and deadlines; ensure assets are incorporated correctly.
• Serve as central contact among Product Management, Brand Management, Packaging, Production, sourcing, and overseas offices.
• Build and maintain master packaging trackers, timelines, status reports, and approval logs across brands and launches.
• Lead regular packaging status meetings, document decisions and actions, and escalate risks early.
• Coordinate samples, mockups, and pre-production approvals with Production and overseas teams; track corrections to final sign-off.
• Support packaging updates due to new products, line extensions, cost changes, retailer needs, regulatory changes, or rebranding.
• Identify opportunities to standardize templates, checkpoints, and workflows to improve speed and accuracy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Product Development or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Workflow tools

Job description

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New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

A collaborative strategic position that is responsible for owning the end-to-end coordination of packaging development and execution across all brands and product categories. This is a project-management role, not a packaging design role. The coordinator translates product and brand requirements into clear timelines, deliverables, approvals, connecting Product Management, Brand Management, Design, Production, vendors, and overseas offices.

Responsibilities:

• Manage packaging projects from initial product RFQ through final approval, production release, and delivery, ensuring milestones, owners, and due dates are clearly defined.
• Partner with Product Managers to gather accurate product details from RFQ, dimensions, materials, selling features, care information, configurations, retailer requirements, and launch timing.
• Coordinate with Brand Managers to secure brand direction and required approvals, and ensure packaging follows current brand guidelines, licensing requirements, and approved messaging.
• Coordinate with Packaging Department on packaging deliverables, revisions, priorities, and deadlines; confirm that approved information and assets are incorporated accurately.
• Serve as the central point of contact among Product Management, Brand Management, Packaging, Production, sourcing/vendor partners, and overseas offices.
• Build and maintain master packaging trackers, timelines, status reports, approval logs, and version histories across brands, categories, and seasonal launches.
• Lead regular packaging status meetings, document decisions and action items, follow up with owners, and escal​ate schedule or information risks early.
• Coordinate samples, mockups, and pre‑production approvals with Production and overseas teams; track corrections through final sign‑off.
• Support packaging updates caused by new products, line extensions, cost changes, retailer needs, regulatory changes, rebranding, or production requirements.
• Identify opportunities to standardize templates, checkpoints, trackers, and workflows to improve speed, accuracy, and accountability.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Product Development or related discipline; or a minimum of five years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three to four years of previous experience project-management or project-coordination experience, preferably in consumer products, home textiles, apparel, retail, packaging, licensing, or a related industry
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects, stakeholders, deliverables, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review complex information for accuracy and consistency
• Excellent written and verbal communication, meeting facilitation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with project-management or workflow tools is preferred
• Comfort working across time zones and communicating with overseas offices and vendor partners
• Working knowledge of packaging development, artwork workflows, print production, dyelines, proofs, UPCs, product labeling, or compliance requirements is strongly preferred
• Must be able to multi-task on a routine basis, be detail-oriented, adapt plans and change direction as needed, have a proactive mindset and have the ability to perform the job under a moderate to high level of stress
• Possess strong organizational, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Possess a team oriented mentality
• Previous experience in successfully handling time sensitive projects and meeting assigned deadlines
• Must be able to prioritize work/projects and answer questions related to work assignments in a fast paced environment
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on a daily basis
• Ability to handle confidential information