Vice President, Creative (Packaging) – Maybelline New York

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A Day in the Life

As Vice President, Creative (Packaging) for Maybelline New York, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, you will lead a team responsible for conceptualizing and developing innovative, cutting-edge packaging designs that maintain brand consistency and resonate with consumers across social and e-commerce channels. You will ensure Maybelline's packaging stands out in a crowded merchandising universe, maximizing space efficiency and creating a 360° brand experience. Your work will directly impact how Maybelline is showcased to consumers, from initial product discovery to purchase. You will collaborate closely with the development team, packaging innovation team, merchandising team, and external agencies. Sustainability will be a key consideration in all design decisions.

• Strategic Vision & Leadership: Define and execute the overall packaging design strategy for Maybelline New York, ensuring alignment with brand vision and global marketing objectives.
• Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of designers, ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery of projects.
• Innovation & Trendsetting: Identify and incorporate innovative packaging concepts, designs, and emerging creative technologies to maintain Maybelline's position at the forefront of the beauty industry.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with category teams, merchandising, social and e-comm teams, and external agencies to ensure seamless integration of packaging designs across all touchpoints.
• Budget Management & Resource Allocation: Manage the creative budget effectively, ensuring optimal resource allocation to maximize impact and ROI.
• Sustainability Integration: Champion sustainable packaging practices throughout the design process, incorporating eco-friendly materials and minimizing environmental impact.

We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate possesses a collaborative mindset, a passion for sustainability, and a deep understanding of the beauty industry. They are a proven leader with a strong track record of success in developing innovative packaging designs that drive sales and enhance brand image.

• Extensive Experience: 10+ years of experience in packaging design, preferably within the consumer packaged goods or beauty industry.
• Creative Vision: Exceptional creative vision and ability to translate brand strategy into compelling packaging designs.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of artwork processes, graphic design, legal requirements for packaging and product artwork, packaging and print technologies, and innovative packaging concepts.
• Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, fostering a collaborative environment and driving innovation.
• Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to analyze quantitative data and make data-driven decisions.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
• Salary Range: $172,000– $250,000 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval.)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

In the L’Oréal Consumer Products Division, our mission is to democratize beauty at its best. That means celebrating the diverse beauty of humanity and engaging the maximum number of people worldwide while elevating the mass beauty market with premium innovations. Our aspirational brands are at the forefront, inspiring and capturing consumer desires across regions and beauty categories. We have powerful, industry-leading brands like L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, and more.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.

This position will initially be based in the ITC – Jersey City, NJ office, with the understanding that this office and your position will be relocating to our Hudson Yards – New York office in the future, timing to be confirmed. Location: 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY

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