Cpg Packaging Project Manager

• Independently manage multiple end-to-end packaging design and production projects for Home Care and Personal Care brands
• Own project scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables from kickoff through final production
• Lead project planning, intake, and execution while ensuring all required assets, inputs, and approvals are secured upfront
• Partner closely with creative, marketing, and production teams to maintain alignment and resolve challenges
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, escalating when needed
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, enabling seamless collaboration across internal teams and external vendors
• Schedule and lead status meetings, creative reviews, and production check-ins
• Communicate timelines, expectations, and key milestones clearly to stakeholders at all levels
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure quality standards and production timelines are met
• Work within established project intake, estimating, and workflow management processes
• Contribute to refining project management best practices in partnership with the Senior Creative Project Manager
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting, and budget tracking
• Track and manage project budgets with strong attention to cost control and efficiency
• Coordinate internal resources to balance workloads and timelines
• Partner with vendors on print production, materials, and approvals to support quality execution

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of project management experience in a creative, design, or packaging production environment
• Hands-on experience managing packaging design and production within CPG (Home Care and/or Personal Care strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to lead complex projects independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong understanding of packaging development, print production, and production workflows
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Workfront, Monday.com, or Trello
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

Competitive hourly compensation, benefits, and career development through Aquent Studios