Creative Project Manager, Packaging & Retail

At quip, we design and deliver delightful products and services that keep your mouth healthy. 

As the Creative Project Manager, Packaging & Retail  you will report to the Marketing Operations Manager and support the Packaging & Retail Design team. You will be an advocate for the creative team, responsible for reviewing and managing packaging and retail creative requests, creating and managing timelines, team workload allocation and planning, as well as managing communications across cross-functional teams and vendors.

The ideal candidate would have a print production background with experience in point of sale retail, packaging, out of home display, and print marketing collateral. The candidate should also have a proven track record of delivering projects on-time and on budget in a fast paced deadline driven environment. Is organized, detail oriented, and has experience supporting and managing in-house creative departments as well as working with external vendors. We’re looking for someone that is energized by collaborating with the team on unique packaging requests, limited edition artwork and partnerships. This role is based in the NYC metro area.

Base Salary: $90-$100k 

This range represents anticipated base salary range for this position, in addition to competitive benefits and equity (as applicable). We carefully assess and consider several factors with each candidate, including location, role-related knowledge, experience and skills. Compensation may vary based on these considerations.

• Review and manage creative requests made by marketing and packaging teams
• Support retail, packaging, and display projects along with the team members working on them
• Act as a liaison between internal teams to obtain missing information and materials that the brand design team needs to work on requests
• Verify information is accurate on design briefs, layouts, and specifications received
• Partner with cross-functional including but not limited to Hardware, Operations, Retail and Marketing partners in all projects that require creative support and make sure creative timelines and workload are taken into account
• Collaborate with project managers across multiple departments to balance creative resources, prioritize work, and adjust timelines as needed
• Collaborate with Operations and Planning & Distribution teams to plan for new packaging roll-outs and EOL production timelines
• Attend technical review of projects via pre-pro meetings in consultation with the internal team and print supplier
• Manage the packaging and artwork sampling process with overseas suppliers and well as sales samples through domestic printing facilities
• Confirm dielines, copy, packaging specs and reference materials to complete design
• Check all files to ensure design has been executed to the brief prior to releasing artwork for approval
• Participate in meetings to review completed packaging projects
• Be the go-to person and master of all retail and packaging projects by tracking and communicating project status
• Communicate updates internally and manage feedback loops and the approval process with cross-functional teams, including legal and leadership sign-offs in a timely fashion
• Assist in identifying areas of improvement to the design process, and work with senior management to implement solutions
• Audit folder structure and archive projects upon completion
• Responsibility distribution:
• 80% - Managing retail and packaging projects
• 10% - Assisting in digital marketing requests
• 10% - Assisting with digital asset management

• 3+ years proven experience in a print production / packaging management / project management role 
• Highly communicative and flexible. Organized, and can prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Proactive in asking questions, gathering information, and managing approvals for all deliverables, including ongoing packaging updates and new product launches
• Strategic thinker, but also willing to work hands on managing several work streams
• Post secondary university or college degree, preferably in graphics communication management and/or design or similar
• Strong understanding of packaging design requirements
• Strong understanding of digital asset management systems and process
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven team player
• Ability to multi-task multiple workflows, track new requests and changes, and consolidate feedback from cross-department stakeholders in a high-pressure environment
• Negotiate prioritizes with stakeholders to deliver quality, on-brief work
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Estimating, medical packaging or food packaging experience is a bonus

BENEFITS

• You'll be working in a high energy, fast-paced environment helping us make oral care simple and effective!
• An office located in the heart of DUMBO with breathtaking views of Manhattan Bridge 
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Commuter benefits for parking & transit
• Offer competitive paid parental leave policy for qualifying employees
• Flexible work from home options
• Open vacation policy
• Dog-friendly office space
• 401k Benefits
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive compensation package with stock options at a high-growth startup
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks (make sure to use your quip after snacking!)
• Your very own quip with an unlimited subscription plan
• The opportunity to help us make oral care more simple, effective and accessible!

About quip

quip is a modern oral health company launched in 2015 that provides thoughtfully designed personal oral care products and professional dental care services through a digital platform that makes oral care more simple, accessible, and enjoyable. The current personal care offerings include a wide selection of American Dental Association accepted (ADA seal) adult and kid electric toothbrushes, smart brushes, refillable floss pick and string, refillable mouthwash and gum, all kept fresh with a refill delivery service. quip’s professional platform, which is behind quip Aligners and quipcare, is part of the company's future vision to connect personal care, oral health monitoring and professional care in one digital oral care companion app that helps access and manage all your oral care needs and guide and incentivize good oral health habits.

quip is committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity beyond your brushing routine. We believe our company is better equipped to care for every mouth when we listen to fresh perspectives from every voice, and in doing so, we build an equal-opportunity team of the brightest minds (and mouths)—regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity, or any other trait that makes you you. By celebrating and supporting our differences, we will thrive in our mission to improve oral health for all.