Product Development Manager - Creative & Design

Job Purpose:

Our Product Development Manager will be responsible for taking a leadership role in brand related kitting and packaging concepting and development projects, to support the company, as well as the customer's strategic business goals. This role will be expected to bring thought leadership to projects, identify and present opportunities, and will collaborate with customers and functional partners to work through projects from concept to completion.

Job Responsibilities:

● Develop design-driven solutions to solve for business opportunities.

● Conduct creative sessions with customers and/or team members to kick off new initiatives and guide the creative process.

● Stay on top of trends, industry and technology standards and developments to ensure marketplace trends reflect in work.

● Design and present quality solutions on time, within budget, and ensure projects are aligned to business strategy.

● Interpret customer feedback and offer appropriate solutions.

● Prepare for large upcoming projects and changes in workload with team members, managers and customers to prioritize efforts.

● Work with functional and cross-functional partners to help develop strategy and work with external customer teams to ensure project success.

● Assess incoming creative requests, develop art direction and review/approve production-ready art, manage creative workflow process.

● Maintain relationships with current customers and build relationships with new ones.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:

● Kitting and packaging knowledge with experience in retail/consumer products/packaged goods companies, preferred.

● Strong understanding of:

• brand strategy.
• design principles.
• retail & e-commence design.
• packaging design.
• retail display and fixture design.

● Experience in product development or design.

● Understanding of industrial design, packaging engineering and print production.

● Ability to understand a business opportunity and how to align design-driven solutions to it.

● Up to 30% travel required.

• Salary Range: 85K - 100K

Work Experience:

● 5-10 years of related job experience.

● Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.

● Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

● Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.

● Experienced in providing leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes, and challenges.

● Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.

● Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM is preferred.

● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

● Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).

● Strong planning and organization skills are required.

Education:

● Bachelor's Degree

What We Offer

● Engaging and inclusive culture with employee lead Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.

● Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.

● Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.

● Healthcare benefits and 401k with match start date of hire, paid time off and parental bonding time, tuition reimbursement, annual Profit-Sharing Program and much more! Learn more here.

Veritiv Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Veritiv is a leading provider of design-to-delivery packaging, print, and facility solutions. With a diverse team and global reach, we're helping businesses cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies that make doing business easier. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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