Associate Manager, Packaging Development - Kendo Brands

Job Description

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group. A play on the words "can do", Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $80,729 - $100,911 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. 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 in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Packaging Development Associate Manager will be responsible for assisting in the development of quality, innovative, first-to-market packaging for the Kendo brands.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development of quality, innovative, first-to-market packaging for select projects
• Manage smaller projects as assigned
• Partner with team on component design and material selection
• Work closely with designers to execute artwork onto primary and secondary packaging
• Evaluate submissions with team for unified feedback
• Survey competitive landscape to develop best-in-class products
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners regarding timelines, costs, and MOQ
• Track samples and project status/progress
• Meet launch deadlines and gross margin targets
• Conduct package testing (compatibility, transit, drop, etc)
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external partners
• Request, follow-up and distribute samples in a timely manner
• Participate in brainstorms and concept ideation
• Gather and prep product comps for meetings and presentations
• General team support as needed (sample management, shipping)

REQUIREMENTS

• Technical college degree (Packaging degree preferred) with at least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Passionate about makeup and packaging
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization and planning
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing collaborative environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically with exceptional attention to detail