Executive (Housebrand, Brand Development) - 6 Months Contract

The Executive (NPD Project & Packaging Coordination) drives the day-to-day momentum of high-priority New Product Development (NPD) projects. This entry-level role is focused on rigorous timeline tracking, proactive cross-functional follow-up, and end-to-end packaging coordination between designers and suppliers to deliver projects on time.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Timeline Setup & Management

• Schedule Tracking: Set up, update, and manage critical path timelines across all assigned NPD projects.
• Cross-Functional Follow-Up: Actively chase deliverables and action items across Brand, R&D, Procurement, QA/Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
• Bottleneck Flagging: Identify potential timeline slips early and escalate blockers promptly to maintain momentum.
• Status Reporting: Maintain real-time NPD trackers, status dashboards, and meeting minutes.

2. Packaging Development & Coordination

• Packaging design development: Support packaging design brief development. Act as primary coordinator between designers and internal brand team.
• Agency & Supplier Liaison: Act as the primary coordinator between internal teams, design agencies, and packaging suppliers/printers.
• Artwork Routing: Circulate artwork dielines and copy briefs to Regulatory, QA, and Brand for timely review and sign-off.
• Proof & Sample Tracking: Track physical samples, draw-downs, and print proofs to ensure alignment with technical specifications and launch deadlines.

3. End-to-End NPD Support

• Support product brief preparation, target costing inputs, and concept documentation.
• Track operational launch readiness checklists, including initial production and warehouse deliveries.

Requirements

• Degree in Business or Marketing
• Proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace (especially Excel/Sheets)
• Attributes:
• Proactive Follow-Through: Tenacious and organized; thrives on following up and keeping multiple moving parts on schedule.
• Detail-Oriented: High accuracy with dates, dielines, and version control.
• Strong Communication: Confident, collaborative communicator across internal and external partners.