Senior Packaging Manager

Overview

We have an opportunity for someone with extensive experience in cosmetic packaging development and with proven development experience in prestige colour and skincare categories to join an iconic brand whose packaging really stands out from the crowd.

• Reporting into the Director of Product Development, the Head of Packaging Development will be responsible for all aspects of packaging development for this beauty brand globally, ensuring all packaging is developed to support the values of excellent quality, creativity and innovation, while meeting agreed spec, timeline and budget criteria.
• Work closely with Product Development and Marketing leads to define NPD timelines, set packaging objectives for new projects, and assign them to relevant Packaging team members.
• Provide comprehensive feasibility analyses for each project, covering ambition, function, manufacturability, compatibility, sustainability, component cost, tooling estimates, lead times, distribution, risk and global brand consistency.
• Build creative, commercial and operational value analysis into every new development and support on defining design specs, understanding cost‑effective ways to achieve design criteria while ensuring functionality, quality and sustainability.
• Support the Packaging Development team by delivering technical knowledge of tooling, decoration, manufacturing, quality assurance and materials used to produce primary packaging (e.g., glass, aluminium, plastics, dispensing systems, sampling formats, folding cartons and rigid boxes).
• Manage the Packaging Development team of six, including three direct reports, leading from the front and positively influencing the team to deliver on project cycle improvements.

• Extensive experience in cosmetic packaging development with proven expertise in prestige colour and skincare categories.
• Comprehensive knowledge of tooling, decoration, manufacturing, quality assurance and materials used to produce primary packaging (glass, aluminium, plastics, dispensing systems, sampling formats, folding cartons, rigid boxes).
• Excellent understanding of complex NPD project management and extensive 360 knowledge.
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead, motivate and positively influence a team.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about packaging, beauty and sustainability.
• Experience in defining NPD timelines and packaging objectives within deadlines.
• Ability to juggle multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.

Candidates may work partially from home.