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We emphasize the look, feel, and scent in every product, transforming skincare into an elevated, sensual experience. Our collection of skincare, lip care, bodycare, and fragrances are available in 16 countries, across our fresh boutiques and digital channels, specialty and department stores, and more.\nWe are an organization of curious creators who embrace innovation, optimism, and always keep our customers at the forefront. With a pioneering spirit, we are empowered to challenge the status quo and use our authentic voice to do the right thing for our people, our brand, and the environment.\nHere at fresh, we intentionally foster a spirit of belonging. We celebrate our diversity and support every employee to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. By embracing curiosity and collaboration, we recognize that our differences strengthen us.\nMAIN JOB OBJECTIVE\nThe Associate Manager, Packaging Development will support the growth of the brand by developing and implementing innovative packaging solutions across gifting, limited-edition programs, and sampling initiatives. This includes the development of gift sets, GWP, sampling formats, and supporting collateral, with an overall focus on elevating the gifting experience and bringing the brand’s sensorial and distinctive point of view to life through packaging. Reporting to the Vice President, Product Innovation, the Associate Manager will work cross-functionally with global partners across Marketing, Product Development, Packaging Design, and Operations, while serving as a key point of contact for external packaging vendors and suppliers.\nWith a passion for innovative and sustainable packaging, the Associate Manager will bring strong project management skills, attention to detail, and a solution-oriented mindset to deliver high-quality packaging programs from concept through execution.\n JOB RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the development and qualification of packaging solutions for gifting, limited-edition, and sampling initiatives, balancing brand aesthetics, consumer experience, functionality, manufacturability, quality, sustainability, cost, and market requirements.\nPartner closely with Packaging Design, Marketing, Product Innovation, Purchasing, and Operations to translate creative concepts into distinctive, feasible, and commercially viable packaging experiences.\nDrive packaging development from concept through execution, including design generation, prototypes, engineering specifications, tooling and mold qualification, functionality and quality testing, and set assembly.\nOwn technical milestones within project timelines, proactively identifying, communicating, and resolving cross-functional roadblocks to ensure successful execution.\nBring new ideas and packaging innovation to gifting and sampling, partnering with external vendors to explore new formats, materials, constructions, technologies, and sustainable solutions that elevate the Fresh experience.\nManage external packaging vendors and suppliers, building strong partnerships to develop technical solutions, troubleshoot challenges, and stay informed of emerging capabilities and innovations.\nCreate and maintain package component specifications, pre-Bills-of-Materials, Fill & Assembly specifications, and quality control requirements.\nCollaborate with Design to ensure packaging color development, decoration, artwork, and proofs meet creative expectations while remaining within technical and manufacturing constraints.\nConduct and oversee packaging testing, including transit, functionality, and homologation testing, to ensure packages meet quality, performance, and market requirements.\nAttend and support set assembly and manufacturing start-ups as needed, ensuring proper execution of design, function, quality, and overall consumer experience.\nTroubleshoot and resolve technical issues across suppliers, manufacturing, distribution, and quality, escalating issues and driving solutions to completion.\nSupport engineering changes, quality investigations, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives as needed.\nChampion sustainable packaging solutions by identifying opportunities to improve materials, constructions, and processes in partnership with suppliers and cross-functional teams.\nWhat you will learn in the first 6 months:\nBuild a strong understanding of Fresh procedures and processes across Gifting, New Product Development, and ECRs (Engineering Change Requests).\nDevelop a deep understanding of key packaging development deliverables and milestones, working closely with the broader Packaging Development team to support successful launches.\nBuild strong relationships with cross-functional Fresh teams, internal LVMH partners, and external packaging vendors. Develop technical expertise in gifting packaging, including transit and homologation testing, key technical requirements, and best practices for construction and execution.\nWhat you will achieve in 12 months:\nElevate Fresh’s gifting experience by partnering closely with Packaging Design and Purchasing to translate creative concepts into distinctive, innovative, and commercially viable packaging solutions.\nDrive the development of new gifting and sampling formats, bringing forward fresh ideas, materials, constructions, and experiences that strengthen the brand’s point of view.\nBuild strong partnerships with preferred vendors to stay ahead of emerging packaging capabilities, sustainable solutions, innovations, and industry trends.\nChampion innovative and sustainable packaging opportunities, sharing new ideas and capabilities with cross-functional partners and helping shape the future of Fresh gifting. \nPhysical Requirements:\nMust be able to remain in a stationary position on average of 7.5 hours/day.\nLight to moderate lifting may be required.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, and operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.\n PROFILE\nBS/BA degree in Package Engineering/Technology/Science or related engineering field\nMinimum 3 years relevant experience in Packaging Development (preferred in Gifting)\nDemonstrated broad and in-depth knowledge of packaging materials and processes\nDemonstrated success of excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with internal partners and external vendors\nSelf-motivated and self-disciplined individual, able to work in relative autonomy\nProficient PC skills - MS Office software and capable of building presentations on Excel and/or PowerPoint.\nCAD literacy is a plus\n WHAT WE OFFER YOU\nTraining & Development and Culture\nFresh and LVMH Sponsored Trainings and Workshops for Personal and Professional Development\nOpportunities for networking and building relationships with LVMH Community and Network\nOpportunities to join internal communities: DEIB Council, Sustainability Champions, LVMH Employee Resource Groups\nMental Health Support\nFree professional consultation, referrals and counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)\nFree 24/7 confidential mental health support\nPaid Time Off and Flexibility\nFlexible paid time off policy inclusive of Summer Fridays\nFertility and Family Planning\nFertility Services, Maternity and Newborn Support, Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance, including cryopreservation when part of fertility treatment\nPaid Parental Leave (Inclusive of Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy) at eligibility\nTravel & lodging for those who can’t access care\nBack-up dependent Care and Tutoring\nFresh and LVMH ‘Perks’ and Discounts\nFresh In-Store Discounts and Gratis\nLVMH Group Friends and Family Sales across all divisions within LVMH: Wines and Spirits, Watches and Jewelry, Perfumes and Cosmetics, Fashion and Leather Goods, etc.\nPre-Tax Commuter Benefits through Wage Works\nAdditional Health Club Discounts, Sporting/Entertainment Ticket Discounts, Insurance Discounts (Pet, renters, home)\nHealth Care\nMedical, dental and vision\nRetirement and Additional Benefits\n401k with Company Match + Additional Employer Contribution at eligibility\nFresh provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under applicable federal, state or local laws. 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