Senior Manager Packaging Compliance & Sustainability

Elfbeauty; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 200% of target

Equity in the company

Hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2

Flexible time off

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a Senior Manager, Packaging Compliance and Sustainability in New York to lead regulatory intelligence across EU, UK, US, Canada and other jurisdictions, focusing on PPWR, recycled content, labeling, and materials restrictions.

You will translate complex rules into clear guidelines, shape packaging development, and build governance to anticipate risk, working with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and market access.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in packaging compliance or regulatory affairs in beauty or CPG.
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Eng, Regulatory Affairs, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of EU/UK/US packaging regulations (EPR, PPWR, recyclability).
• Experience creating and implementing compliance programs and controls.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global packaging regulatory intelligence and compliance coordination.
• Translate regulations into actionable packaging requirements and plans.
• Develop and maintain packaging compliance policies and tools.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Sustainability, Legal, Sourcing, and Finance teams.
• Report portfolio exposure and compliance status to senior leadership.

Skills

Regulatory intelligence

Packaging compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Sustainability, or related field

Tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Packaging Compliance and Sustainability leads proactive regulatory intelligence and compliance coordination for ongoing and emerging global packaging requirements across the e.l.f. Beauty portfolio. This role serves as a subject matter expert, monitoring and interpreting detailed regulatory requirements across the EU, UK, United States, Canada, and other jurisdictions. Areas of focus include EU PPWR, recycled content, recyclability, packaging reduction, labeling, materials restrictions, restricted substances, and packaging-related environmental claims.

The Senior Manager assesses how new and evolving regulations apply to the packaging portfolio and translates complex requirements into clear guidelines, design criteria, supplier expectations, documentation, and implementation plans. The role shapes how compliance is integrated into packaging development, sourcing, and commercialization, while evolving systems, policies, and controls to anticipate regulatory risk and stay ahead of the changing global regulatory landscape.

Regulatory Intelligence

• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to the organization on global packaging regulatory requirements, compliance expectations, and emerging risks
• Monitor, interpret, and assess evolving global packaging regulations. Covered topics include EPR, PPWR, recycled content, recyclability, packaging reduction, labeling, materials restrictions, and packaging-related claims
• Engage with PROs, industry associations, regulatory experts, testing laboratories, suppliers, and other external partners to stay informed on regulatory developments and evolving packaging compliance expectations

Compliance Requirements

• Translate packaging regulations into clear, actionable compliance requirements for e.l.f. Beauty packaging
• Lead interpretation of packaging regulatory requirements, deadlines, evidence, and compliance obligations
• Establish and maintain packaging materials compliance requirements, including restricted substances and materials safety
• Engage with cross-functional teams seeking clarity on packaging compliance topics, including preparation of summary materials, information sessions and other proactive communication and resources

Process Integration & Implementation

• Develop and maintain packaging compliance policies, procedures, guidance, decision tools, and training to drive consistent implementation across the organization
• Help embed compliance requirements and checkpoints into packaging development, sourcing, and commercialization processes
• Develop and maintain regulatory roadmaps and compliance trackers that provide visibility to emerging requirements, portfolio risks, and implementation status
• Assess and communicate portfolio exposure to existing and new packaging regulations and associated compliance risks
• Advise on packaging data and documentation requirements to support regulatory compliance, market access, claims substantiation, and audit readiness

Qualifications & Requirements

• 8 or more years of experience in packaging compliance, regulatory affairs, packaging engineering, sustainability, or related fields, ideally within beauty, skincare, personal care, or CPG.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of global packaging regulations and emerging requirements, including EPR, PPWR, recycled content, recyclability, packaging labeling, and materials restrictions.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor regulatory developments, assess business implications, and translate complex requirements into practical actions.
• Experience developing and implementing packaging compliance programs, policies, procedures, and controls.
• Working knowledge of packaging materials, restricted substances, materials safety, supplier compliance, and risk-based testing strategies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate complex regulatory initiatives across functions and markets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex regulatory topics and communicate risks, priorities, and required actions to senior leadership.
• Collaborative and influential partner who can work effectively across Packaging, Sustainability, Regulatory, Legal, Sourcing, Finance, and other functions.
• Ability to operate with strategic perspective while maintaining the attention to detail required for effective regulatory compliance.

The base salary range for this roleislisted above.

Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.

Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion