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Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Company Overview

At Eco-Products, we believe business can be a powerful force for positive environmental change. We are committed to advancing zero-waste systems through innovative, sustainable foodservice packaging solutions. We aim to grow a high-performing, values-driven business that leads our industry forward while helping customers be better stewards of the planet. We are a leading provider of sustainable foodservice packaging solutions and a strategic part of the Novolex portfolio. As part of Novolex, Eco-Products benefits from the scale, manufacturing footprint, and operational capabilities of a multi-brand enterprise while maintaining a focused mission to advance zero-waste systems and compostable packaging solutions.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Creative Services leads the development and execution of the Eco-Products creative vision, ensuring a consistent, compelling, and differentiated brand presence across all customer and stakeholder touchpoints. This role oversees creative strategy, brand stewardship, content development, design execution, and creative operations in support of business growth, customer engagement, and market leadership. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, this leader partners closely with Sales, Product Management, Sustainability, and executive leadership to translate business objectives into impactful creative solutions.

Reports To: Director of Marketing

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and champion the creative vision for the Eco-Products brand across all channels and customer touchpoints.

· Ensure brand consistency, integrity, and differentiation through clear creative standards and governance.

· Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing creative services team.

· Oversee concept development and execution for integrated campaigns, digital marketing, social media, product launches, trade shows, video, and sales enablement materials.

· Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Sustainability, and leadership teams to translate business priorities into creative solutions.

· Manage external agencies, freelancers, photographers, videographers, and production partners.

· Establish efficient creative workflows, project prioritization processes, and quality standards.

· Define and track KPIs to measure creative effectiveness and campaign impact.

· Manage creative budgets and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field.

· 8+ years of progressive experience in creative services, brand marketing, advertising, or related disciplines.

· 3+ years of experience leading and developing creative professionals.

· Demonstrated success developing integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.

· Exceptional creative judgment across design, content, storytelling, and user experience.

· Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable creative technologies.

· Excellent communication, presentation, project management, and stakeholder-management skills.

· Compelling portfolio demonstrating both creative excellence and business impact.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience supporting B2B brands and complex product portfolios.

· Experience in sustainability, packaging, foodservice, manufacturing, or environmental sectors.

· Experience managing agencies and production partners.

· Passion for sustainability and environmentally responsible business practices.

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $125,000 - $150,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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