Assistant Project Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Steward brand, design and creative strategy on packaging design projects for the Ocean Spray US business.
• Manage timing, deliverables and cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with the Director of Brand Design & Creative Operations to improve design ways of working.
• Work closely with production, marketing, and insights to craft A-Z timelines that meet business needs.

Requirements

• Proactively build relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging design projects are on schedule.
• Ability to challenge, understand and interpret a brief and work closely with Sr. Brand Designer on all jobs.
• Able to anticipate and assess project risks throughout the entire project.
• Maintain efficient and effective relationships with internal teams and external agencies.
• Elevated level of polish, preparedness in presentations – knowledge of context, better connections to business objectives.
• Initiate continuous improvement of brand and design strategy processes.
• Contribute to building a sense of purpose and team culture for the Brand Elevation team within Ocean Spray.
• Plan and manage resources throughout the lifecycle of a project.

Qualifications

• Proactive relationship builder with cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing packaging design projects.
• Strong understanding of branding and design principles.
• Ability to work with designers, production, marketing, and external agencies.
• Strategic and creative design sensibilities.
• Leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Skills

• Project Management Tools

Benefits

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs.

Health, Dental and Vision insurance.

Health savings account.

Flexible spending account.

Life and accident insurance.

Employee assistance program.

Telehealth services.

1:1 health coaching.

Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life.

401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end.

Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses.

Flexible scheduling options.

Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment).

Holiday pay for 12 holidays.

Career development and growth opportunities.

Tuition/Education assistance programs.

Access to LinkedIn Learning.

Scholarship programs for children of employees.

Parental leave.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

Adoption assistance.

Bereavement leave.

Up to $300 fitness reimbursement.

Up to $300 massage reimbursement.

Employee appreciation events.

Employee discounts.

Charitable giving.