Associate Manager, Packaging Development

You may know us as FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, JUSTIN Wine, Teleflora, and Halos Citrus—but together, we’re Wonderful. We’re dedicated to making the world a healthier place through an unwavering commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families. We cultivate a collaborative workforce that embraces an entrepreneurial spirit and adaptability to change.

Are you passionate about bringing packaging concepts to life? If so, this unique opportunity might be for you!

We are seeking an Associate Manger, Packaging Development to join our Global Sourcing team. Reporting to the Director of NPD, the Associate Manager will collaborate with vendors and internal departments—including creative, brand, legal, and sales—to ensure packaging designs developed by our creative team are seamlessly translated into production art files ready for printing. You’ll have the chance to work on a variety of impactful projects, such as new product launches, brand redesigns, regulatory updates, structural changes, and point-of-sale development across The Wonderful Company’s diverse packaging portfolios.

This position is based in our Los Angeles office at 11444 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064. We follow a hybrid schedule, working in-office Monday through Wednesday, with the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

• Oversee and manage the commercialization of additions and changes to the packaging portfolios within the Company’s various business units, using discretion and autonomy to lead the projects from beginning to end, including through high-level problem-solving, managing internal and external stakeholders and vendors, and organizing and optimizing workflows.
• Provide critical input and collaboration on the development of packaging graphics for multiple business units with The Wonderful Company, which may include brands like Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, JUSTIN Wines, Wonderful Citrus Products, assorted private label items and other internal brands.
• Lead the implementation of iterative packaging graphics updates by deciphering and clearly communicating expectations to designers and vendors, determining how best to align with the Company’s graphic standards.
• Facilitate stakeholder approvals as needed to maintain consistency and excellence throughout the process, including mediating, moderating, and negotiating as appropriate.
• Establish standards for rendering kits used by retailers for their online marketing efforts, ensuring that the portfolio of renders is current, accurate, and meeting the needs of our stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Company’s regulatory team and demonstrate proficiency in the regulatory requirements for food and beverage label in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.
• Seek out substantiation as required for regulatory approval by determining how and when to reach out to the appropriate technical experts within the various business units.
• Determine and provide prioritization guidance to graphics vendors via regular meetings and communication, negotiating timeline adjustments as necessary.
• Lead regular meetings with stakeholders regarding the requirements and progress of the various packaging art production projects, negotiating timeline adjustments as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor processes to ensure continued improvement in workflow and communication to stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor system and process for archiving and cataloging of the Company’s art files.
• Serve as the subject matter export on the various NPD software tools, setting up and training users as needed.
• Identify, develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the NPD Team and prepare annual reports to track progress across at least 3 years.
• Help to develop and maintain standard work documents.
• Attend press checks as assigned.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

• 2-3 years of experience working with visual assets such as images, art files, photography, illustrations, and/or video, as well as packaging or printed materials, is required.
  • Experience in consumer packaged goods, particularly in the food industry, is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects in a calm, efficient manner.
• Keen eye for design and the ability to spot mistakes quickly and easily. Strong proofreading skills.
• Dedication to providing excellent customer service to our stakeholders by providing timely and fact-based information about packaging projects.
• Proven capability to prioritize work and execute with a sense of urgency, accuracy, and partnership.
• Working knowledge of printing technologies such as flexography, lithography, roto gravure, and digital is a plus, as is familiarity with food labeling regulations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and other countries.
• Strong keyboarding skills and basic proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Suite software products.
• Ability to master the use of the custom software systems used by the NPD Team (Boomerang, NPD Central, Frontify), and the ability to develop training materials and conduct training sessions on system functionality and capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Pay Range: $80,000-$90,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
  • 24/7 online physician consultations
  • virtual mental health resources
  • life coaching
  • engaging employee community groups
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
  • library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
• Building a Healthy Society: We focus on improving the social determinants of a healthy society-quality education and medical care, economic mobility, and a healthy environment-to help build thriving communities. Wonderful CSR
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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