Overview
At PepsiCo design, we have a saying: “We’re crazy enough to think we can inspire the future.” This is what drives us, in everything we imagine, develop and execute. Our goal is clear: to connect PepsiCo’s beverage, snacks and nutrition portfolios, with today’s hyper-connected, networked users and consumers hungry for meaningful, authentic and relevant brand experiences across multiple touch points and regions of the world. PepsiCo Design & Innovation is a creatively driven team that leverages the power of Design Thinking to solve brand and business problems that drive meaningful value and growth. Our mission is to elevate the role of design and design thinking as a function, process, mindset, and as culture in PepsiCo and the broader business world. We are a consumer-centric organization with a start-up mentality within our larger organization; we partner with world-class partners in Marketing, Insights, and R&D to strategically drive business results with purpose.
Responsibilities
Design Studio Coordinator to supervise our in-house packaging production studio. In this integral role, you’ll lead the studio team in all production efforts, including managing packaging mechanical & printability process, packaging comp request, equipment & fleet, create timeline, track project status in all aspect, work with cross-functional in support of marketing, and brand initiatives. The position will collaborate and work alongside Design Directors, Design Managers, Designers, and Marketing Brand Leadership to achieve desired end results. The responsibilities of this position include:
Responsibilities
- Manage and own the workflow and scheduling of all studio projects including managing in-house studio vendor, beauty comp vendors, equipment & fleet vendors to ensure completion of projects on time and on budget.
- Mange packaging printability process, act as a liaison between Design and Graphic Commercialization team to pull color drawdowns, track status on color approval, manage printability timeline.
- Lead communication of timelines, status updates and potential risks to project teams and leadership.
- Lead and oversee all phases of production, including packaging mechanical development, color proofs, and printability process.
- Excellent project management skills to manage workflows.
- Assist in the efficiency and organization of the production team and workflow while maintaining quality of work.
- Set up and lead packaging production process. Improve efficiency and reduce cost.
- Exercise critical thinking in Processes Improvement & Workflow eg. improve efficiency; improve printability process & timeline, shorten packaging timeline, etc.
- Ability to manage budget and input all projects in Monday.com and OneNote.
- Assist in onboarding of appropriate marketing and cross-functional partners packaging process.
- Manage studio budget and costs of vendors.
- Vendor sourcing and budget negotiations.
You are…
- Impeccably organized with a careful attention to detail.
- Empowered self-starter, with excellent time and project management skills.
- A negotiator – especially for time, scope, and budget.
- Comfortable with presentation and set training and onboard sessions to educate the packaging, packaging comp process.
- Able to follow through, own, and guide any type of project from infancy to execution, regardless of how little is known at the start.
- Able to effectively drive change through empathy and persistence.
- Able to manage high volumes of projects through prioritization, planning, and organization under tight deadlines.
- Passionate about getting your project team on the right track and same page.
- A creative thinker that uses non-linear approaches and critical thinking to proactively problem solve and steer your projects.
- Solution-oriented.
Compensation and Benefits:
• The expected compensation range for this position is between $61,700 – $103,250 based on a full-time schedule
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 5% paid out Annually
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance
Qualifications
- Strong project management skills and set priorities to meet the expectations of the Design Center.
- High proficiency in software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft OneNote.
- Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus.
- Experience working with Monday.com is a plus.
- Excellent leadership skills and strategic agility – ability to lead and motivate cross functional team to align with vision.
- Appreciation for creative + production workflows and working with creative teams.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Experience in planning and executing creative projects from start to finish, including the ability to handle heavy resourcing coordination.
- Minimum experience in project management 2 – 4 years.
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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
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