LOCATION: Atlanta, GA
CATEGORY: Marketing
TYPE: Corporate
JOB ID: 152764

JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION PURPOSE
The Manager, Packaging Design position will lead a team of creative agency partners that will be responsible for the design direction and execution of all private label packaging across The Home Depot enterprise. Responsibilities include initiating, planning, executing and controlling packaging design projects to deliver departmental strategic objectives. Major tasks in this assignment include the development of creative development processes, project management of seasonal programs, and consistent interpretation of brand creative direction across multiple brands. This position will also be responsible for coordinating timelines for project deliverables across numerous Merchants at the same time. Communication, prioritization, and organization are key skills needed to accomplish this multi-tasking position. As a member of the Brand Development team, this position is also crucial to the integrity of delivering the brand’s promise and customer experience through packaging design and copy. The Manager, Packaging Design will report to the Sr Manager, Brand Development.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 40% Partner with key business partners to execute and manage the packaging design development
• 30% Project management to ensure timelines are met
• 20% Manage a pool of creative agencies effectively
• 10% Consistently benchmark brand creative vs. competitors to ensure creative treatments represent current brand positioning

NATURE AND SCOPE
This position reports to the Sr Manager, Brand Development
No direct responsibility for supervising others.

Environment:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Travel:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Education Required:
The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Years of Relevant Work Experience: 5 years

Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in creative packaging design
• Knowledge of advertising agency structure
• Computer skills to create design direction and mechanical executions

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies: 

• Knowledge or experience with creative packaging design
• Cross-functional multi-project management
• Packaging process operations/development

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