Packaging Manager

Position Overview

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands. With a breadth of experience across a wide range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media.

The Packaging Program Manager assists Packaging Producers in organizing documentation, reviewing accuracy of packaging mechanicals, organizing color and press sheet reviews, and helping the team meet tight deadlines in peak seasons. You will manage deliverable due dates according to established standards and timelines, while also coming up with creative solutions to challenges.

• Write print specification documents in the database—with the direction of the Packaging Producers—prior to handing off to Production Design. Ensure all documents have been approved by the Packaging Producers before releasing to suppliers.
• QC and organize assets in the database for each mechanical (part numbers, packaging die-lines, translations, illustrations, copy, etc.).
• Manage project life cycles and the release of part numbers.
• Prepare asset handoff documents for review by Packaging Producers and route to Marcom groups.
• Practice extreme attention to detail in cross-referencing all assets against the final mechanicals per checklist, and confirming all layers match print specifications.
• Communicate updates collected from Packaging Producers to Marcom Project Management team to facilitate the routing process.
• Provide complete and timely feedback on digital mechanicals, pre‑press, and printer proofs.
• Review and sign off on supplier PDFs and press sheets and raise any issues when appropriate.
• Organize final reviews with Packaging Producers.
• Collaborate with Packaging team to document best practices and standard operating procedures and processes for both internal and external partners.
• Press check print runs for existing products at domestic and international suppliers and prepare for Producer approval.

• BA/BS degree in Graphic Communications or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of mechanical proofing experience in premium consumer packaging and labeling.
• Knowledge of electronic pre‑press and printing processes required.
• Must possess exceptional organizational, time‑management, verbal, and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud:
  Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficient in Mac OS and native apps.

$66,000 – $88,000 annually

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project—big or small—gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right every single time. It’s how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

We are real and authentic—each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.

We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough”—because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Creating a space where everyone feels valued—even when opinions differ—makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what’s next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.