Creative Project Manager

We are Kao, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 20 years.

Our brand portfolio spans across three sectors; Consumer Care (John Frieda, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél), Professional Hair (Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk), and Molton Brown.

Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

The Creative Project Manager leads the U.S. and Canada point-of-sale creative development process across multiple brands along with supporting the development and execution of packaging, print, and promotional initiatives within assigned brand portfolios. Working closely with Creative Marketing team members and cross-functional partners, this role assists with project coordination, timeline management, creative reviews, and communication to help ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. In addition to supporting executional excellence, overtime this role develops an understanding of project objectives and brand strategies to help ensure creative solutions align with business goals. This role helps track project milestones, organize project documentation, coordinate feedback, and maintain effective communication between internal teams and external partners.

The role is expected to build an understanding of the "why" behind project decisions and contribute thoughtful observations that support successful project outcomes. Working with US and Canadian Trade and Sales Teams, Regional Marketing, Technical Packaging, R&D, Legal, Procurement, and external agencies and suppliers, the Creative Account Executive supports and contributes to the successful execution of projects while building foundational knowledge of creative development, packaging commercialization, and project management. This role provides an opportunity to develop cross-functional collaboration skills, gain exposure to brand-building initiatives, strengthen strategic thinking capabilities, and assume increasing responsibility as experience grows.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a competitive salary range of $60,000 - $70,000 plus bonus.

What you will do:

• Project Coordination & Process Support – Supports the execution of creative development workflows across design, copy, artwork, comp/prototype development, print adaptations, and packaging initiatives with a focus on point of sale. Manages project tracking and timelines, meeting coordination, project documentation, and status updates to help ensure projects progress efficiently from concept through execution. Supports internal and external reviews, approvals, and the accuracy of project information while contributing to successful project delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Creative Marketing team members and cross-functional stakeholders to support assigned brands and projects with a focus on point of sale. Manages facilitating communication, gathering feedback, coordinating deliverables, and maintaining alignment across Marketing, Creative, Packaging, R&D, Legal, and other business partners. Help ensure project objectives, timelines, and expectations are clearly communicated and documented throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resource & Administrative Support- Provide coordination and administrative support for internal teams and external partners, including agencies, freelancers, suppliers, and production vendors. Manages project documentation, routing materials, tracking deliverables, maintaining project files, and monitoring timelines to support quality and on-time execution with a focus on point of sale. Contribute to team best practices, process improvements, and continuous learning while building foundational knowledge of creative development and commercialization processes.

What you will need:

• Must have a Bachelors degree and an understanding of different cultures and sensitivity to other languages is a must.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Project Manager type role. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience is required.

At Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results.

What you can expect from us:

• An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together.
• Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.
• A workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing
• A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, retirement, insurance options, and more…
• Learning and development opportunities

Your voice matters here — we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.

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