Product & Packaging Design Coordinator

Product & Packaging Design Coordinator//Lake Champlain Chocolates - Factory

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Dental insurance

POSITION PURPOSE – WHAT YOU WILL DO

As the Product & Packaging Design Coordinator at Lake Champlain Chocolates - Factory you’ll work with the Director of Marketing & Customer Service to coordinate projects that ensure the success of all phases of the product life cycle: conception, definition, launch, and post-launch. You’ll share requirements across the organization with marketing, packaging, R&D, purchasing, and outside vendors.

THE WHEN AND WHERE

Your regular schedule will be full-time at approximately 40 hours each week – Monday - Friday – onsite in our clean, vibrant, and safe office in Williston, Vermont. We value your health & wellness, so we offer many programs to keep employees healthy & engaged & recognize them for the important work that they do.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

PRODUCT RENOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION

• · Manages new and existing product development and packaging design projects. Collects feedback from internal LCC stakeholders and provides direction to external partners.
• · Reviews and approves printer proofs, for out- of- house and in-house printing of year-round and seasonal items for legal compliance, color, and graphic accuracy. Attends press checks at vendor locations as needed.
• · Reviews rep and first run samples and approves/changes, as needed.
• · Coordinates and facilitates Product Activation meetings (generally 1-2 times per month).
• · Coordinates graphic update process internally and serves as liaison with graphic designers. Secures estimates for work prior to project initiation.
• · Manages component specifications process for approximately 500 active and private label items. Develops internal product specification sheets and maintains these to ensure accuracy. Communicates with Packaging Department and Marketing Assistant.
• · Coordinates & oversees development of new products for LCC for eCommerce, Wholesale, and Retail.
• · Collaborates with Purchasing to review all existing artwork for reprint and proof approval. Communicates requirements for all new and changing items and provides output, as required.
• · Implements marketing plans for changes in graphics for seasonal, year-round, and new items.
• · Develops and publishes internal Fast Facts documents for new product introductions.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• An Associate degree in Marketing or a related field; at least three years of marketing, design, and/or project management experience; working knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Teams, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), and digital asset management programs; knowledge of photography, packaging design, paper stock, color processing and printing techniques

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• · Able to work well with and support others and to build and maintain positive employee relations.
• · Honest with a high degree of integrity and able to use tact and maintain information confidentiality.
• · Must become familiar with and follow all company and handbook policies and procedures.
• · Proficiency in copier, fax, computer, telephone, and other basic office equipment.
• · Well-organized, accurate, and strong attention to detail.
• · Impeccable grammar and spelling skills.
• · An eye for design, aesthetics, and visual presentation.
• · Enthusiastic, pleasant, and positive personality.
• · Effective speaking, presentation, and written communication skills.
• · Able to give, receive, and act on feedback.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities act, requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.