Sol de Janeiro is hiring a Senior Manager, Packaging Design

The Senior Manager, Packaging Design will support the strategic and creative development of packaging and physical brand expressions. This role is responsible for adapting global brand concepts and creating breakthrough regional packaging with a strong focus on promotional packaging design that translates across retail, pop-up activations, events, and omni-channel marketing campaigns. You will ensure consistency in brand identity while delivering best-in-class, consumer-centric designs that drive brand love, visibility, and sell-through, from concept to execution. In this role, you will partner closely with Global Creative, Marketing, and Packaging Engineering to develop both permanent and promotional packaging design. You’ll bring a deep understanding of materials, production processes, and consumer touchpoints to ensure the creative vision comes to life in retail environments such as Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, Department Stores, and Travel Retail. What You’ll Be Working On Packaging Design with a Strong Focus on Promotional Packaging • Lead the creative development and regional adaptation of 2D and 3D packaging design across all channels and formats in alignment with global creative strategy. • Design and direct execution of promotional and permanent packaging, and gift sets. • Partner with cross-functional teams on seasonal new product launches (NPD), ensuring design assets are on-brand, regionally relevant, and feasible for production. Must Haves • 5+ years of experience in 2D/3D packaging design, ideally within beauty, luxury, or lifestyle brands. • Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in primary and secondary structural packaging and graphic design. • Deep understanding of materials, packaging engineering, and manufacturing processes. • Expertise in print production and file preparation for various substrates and formats. • Proven ability to lead cross-functional creative projects from concept to shelf. • Experience working with major U.S. retailers (Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, department stores). • Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); experience with 3D design software is a plus. • Strong communication and presentation skills; able to pitch and defend creative ideas to senior stakeholders. • Collaborative, nimble, and solution-oriented leader with strong project management capabilities.