Senior Packaging & Promotions Manager

Hourglass Cosmetics; West Hollywood (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Discretionary vacation time

Retirement savings plans and company 


Paid family leave

Education-related programs

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hourglass Cosmetics is seeking a Senior Manager of Package Development & Accessories for a Hybrid Role in California. You will lead packaging and promotional product initiatives, manage the end-to-end development process, and partner with Marketing, Events, Education, and Creative teams to deliver impactful packaging aligned with brand campaigns.

You will drive supplier relationships, BOM creation, and ensure compliance, quality, and budget targets while advancing sustainability and ESG goals.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in packaging development or promotional product development.
• Experience within beauty, prestige consumer goods, or luxury brands preferred.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, printing technologies, and sourcing.
• Experience managing global suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Familiarity with sustainability principles, packaging regulations, testing methodologies, and quality systems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be able to work from Corporate Office at least 60% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and commercialization of packaging and promotional product initiatives, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, business objectives, and launch timelines.
• Manage all stages of the development process, including innovation, sourcing, sampling, testing, artwork execution, production, and launch readiness.
• Support Marketing, Events, Education, and Creative teams to deliver impactful packaging and accessories that work with the campaign thematic.
• Work closely with Project Management and Operational teams to ensure projects stay on-track and meet cost objectives.
• Develop supplier briefs and maintain strategic partnerships with packaging suppliers and manufacturers, driving innovation, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Source and develop custom-branded merchandise, gifting items, and limited-edition promotional products that meet brand, quality, cost, compliance, and manufacturability requirements.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), packaging specifications, and assembly instructions.
• Review and approve packaging structures, materials, artwork, and production standards to ensure accurate execution and quality outcomes.
• Manage quotations, partnering with Procurement to optimize costs and mitigate supply risks.
• Identify and resolve technical, quality, supply, and timeline-related risks to ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate the development of samples, prototypes, and renderings to support stakeholder reviews.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure all packaging and promotional products meet safety, legal, and compliance standards.
• Research emerging materials, technologies, consumer trends, and sustainability innovations, championing initiatives that support recyclability, responsible sourcing, and ESG commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing best practices that enhance speed, efficiency, quality, and overall project performance.
• Attend supplier meetings, industry events, and trade shows to identify emerging packaging and promotional product trends and opportunities.
• Other projects as assigned.

Skills

Packaging development

Promotional product development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Sustainability

Sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Detail-oriented

Job description

Hourglass Cosmetics is seeking a Senior Manager of Package Development & Accessories for a Hybrid Role in California. You will lead packaging and promotional product initiatives, manage the end-to-end development process, and partner with Marketing, Events, Education, and Creative teams to deliver impactful packaging aligned with brand campaigns.

You will drive supplier relationships, BOM creation, and ensure compliance, quality, and budget targets while advancing sustainability and ESG goals.