ASSOCIATE PROGRAM MANAGER, PACKAGING The salary range for this position is $81,900 - $94,300 per year. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office - Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote.
Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMARYIndependent self-starter responsible for managing the creative development of packaging artwork for two Kendo brands. Responsible for ensuring on-time delivery of packaging artwork & deliverables throughout the creative process, from concept development through final execution.
RESPONSIBILITIESManages packaging creation and delivery process (70%):- Assist in bi-weekly status meeting, keep team leads informed and discuss status for each project while establishing clear next steps resolving blocks that impede progress
- Upload and monitor individual project timelines through Asana
- Actively monitor schedules and follow-up on internal copy/layout/mechanical due dates to ensure teams meet deadlines throughout lifespan of each artwork piece
- Follow up with team leads for missing packaging information (e.g., dielines, ingredient lists, copy, translations, UPCs, fill weight, etc.). Add dielines, ingredient lists, fill weights, UPCs to server.
- Work directly with Regulatory & Compliance team to track and confirm EU artwork approval
- Communicate projects to Production Artists and outline daily priorities
- Follow up on questions/approvals with internal teams
- Collaborate with Production Artist to confirm artwork releases and approvals of samples
- Actively participate in weekly Product Development and Operation meetings
- Track comp requests for photo shoots, Market Week, etc.
Manage artwork routing process (30%):- Upload and route artwork in ProofHQ: ensure all questions are resolved and Production Artists are clear on changes
- Review/Check-in artwork from Production Artists
REQUIREMENTS- BA degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 2+ years of project management experience in retail or agency
- Proficient knowledge of computer programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Asana, Workfront Proof SmartSheets
- Retail or beauty experience preferred
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented; time management skills, ability to juggle priorities
- Strong relationship-building skills; ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines
- Ability to work in a very fast paced environment and meet very tight deadlines
- The drive to excel and succeed; self-motivated
- Passion for beauty and retail
