Who We Are…
We are a creatively driven team that leverages the power of Design Thinking to solve brand and business problems that drive meaningful value and growth. Our team’s mission is to lead the innovation agendas in order to accelerate PepsiCo’s Global brands and businesses to transform beyond its core. We innovate with intent; to solve real problems, for real people, in the real world. We innovate to incite positive change – for people, brands, business and the world around us.
What You’ll Do…
The main purpose of the role is to have someone who manages taking design (creative development) into finished, final, printable files packaging ready to hand-off to the commercialization team. Also, this role involves the management of the process to ensure that key milestones are met to deliver design assets on time, meeting in-market deadlines.
Accountabilities:
- Process all incoming requests (from design lead) efficiently:
- assess scope and completeness of information of incoming requests
- collaborate with design and execution teams to anticipate and plan for upcoming project requests
Get projects started:
- work with managers to officially green light and kick off projects, assessing scope, feasibility, complexity, timing, and resource management
- establish and communicate project priority, and start/completion dates to stakeholders
Gather elements vital to projects, like copy and creative assets, from cross-functional teams and provide to designers/design execution lead
- Oversee Design Extrapolation:
- work with design execution to flush out design concept into packaging mechanical files and visual identity (VIS) assets that meet print standards and yield optimal print quality
- Provide direction regarding layout/graphics to ensure design consistency. Trouble shoot as needed and involve design to gain alignment/approval
Managing project workflow and timelines:- maintain list of projects by priority
- troubleshoot projects and clear obstacles to ensure timely delivery
- proactively communicate progress, as well as risks and consequences associated with obstacles and changes in scope
Implementing finished projects:
- ensure packaging mechanical files and VIS assets are provided to approved global studios for local implementation
Qualifications/Requirements
- 12+ years relevant work experience in project management within a creative team (preferably packaging specific)
- Ability to grasp design vision and lead a team to develop printability files across a variety of pack sizes, substrates and flavors
- Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and an inherent knowledge of when to collaborate (gather relevant information, etc.) and when to facilitate
- Well organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities that are on similar and/or competing time lines
- Ability to prioritize projects by level importance and scale
- Communicate confidently and effectively under pressure, verbally and in writing
- Comfort with taking responsibility, following through, and being accountable
- Resourcefulness, resilience, and a calm sense of urgency
- Strong problem solving with the ability to identify and recommend alternative paths to success
- Excellent organizational skills. Must be detail oriented and able to process large amounts of information
- Computer skills: Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud
Relocation Eligible: Eligible for Limited Relocation
Job Type: Regular
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 – 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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