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#MaesaMagic
The next gen beauty company, Maesa is transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands. For more information, visit www.maesa.com.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Package Developer (Temporary Position) to support the development and execution of innovative beauty packaging across multiple product categories. In this fast-paced role, you'll manage packaging projects from concept through production, partnering closely with cross-functional teams and global manufacturing partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
This role is based in our Manhattan office and requires 3 days per week on-site.
What You'll Do
- Lead packaging development for turnkey beauty programs from concept through production.
- Manage project timelines, development milestones, and packaging costs to ensure successful product launches.
- Oversee the form, fit, and function of custom packaging across multiple beauty categories.
- Partner cross-functionally with Creative, Marketing, Product Development, Supply Chain, and external customers to drive projects forward.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing partners in China and North America to ensure packaging meets quality, cost, and timing expectations.
- Coordinate packaging testing and validate that all required testing standards are completed prior to launch.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), packaging specifications, fill and assembly instructions, and other technical documentation.
- Monitor cost targets throughout development and production, ensuring projects remain within established cost parameters.
- Maintain and communicate project timelines, proactively identifying risks and keeping stakeholders informed of key milestones.
- Participate in weekly production and cross-functional meetings to review project status and prioritize open items.
- Balance multiple projects simultaneously while effectively managing competing priorities.
- Respond promptly to internal and external inquiries, maintaining a high level of communication and customer service.
- Support additional packaging development initiatives and departmental priorities as needed.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5–10 years of packaging development experience, preferably within beauty, cosmetics, personal care, or consumer packaged goods.
- Experience managing custom packaging development and turnkey manufacturing programs from concept through commercialization.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Experience working with overseas manufacturers, particularly in China.
- Knowledge of packaging specifications, testing requirements, BOM creation, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to travel up to 20% as business needs require.
What We Offer
$45/hr - $55/hr
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Our Commitment to You
At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline. We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
Our EVP
Maesa is the next-gen beauty company, where bold ideas become beautiful brands. We ignite the dreamer and doer in each of us. We move at the speed of culture to push boundaries and redefine possibilities unleashing #maesamagic everyday. By fostering a start-up spirit, we equip everyone to lead with accountability & execute with excellence. We champion each voice and empower every journey, creating an environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking, calculated risk taking, and cutting-edge innovation. Growth is personal, intentional, and limitless.
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