Project Manager, Business Planning & Marketing Operations

About the role

The Planning & Business Operations (P&BO) team is looking for a highly organized, proactive Project Manager, Business Planning & Marketing Operations. The role drives and coordinates cross-functional marketing and product initiatives, with a focus on packaging development, creative project management and product launch execution across direct-to-consumer (DTC) and retail channels. It connects Creative, Marketing, Digital Product, R&D, Regulatory and Operations teams so that timelines, deliverables and expectations stay aligned.

Key responsibilities

• Drive packaging development projects for DTC and retail launches, renovations and other product initiatives, on time and to specification.
• Coordinate packaging briefs and creative development with R&D, Product, Regulatory and Brand teams.
• Manage packaging approvals, revision rounds, version control and final mechanical release.
• Build and maintain timelines, workback schedules and trackers to monitor milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional launch activities and represent Brand Marketing in recurring project meetings.
• Manage creative and digital launch requirements across the website and retail partner platforms, and coordinate retailer timelines, website audits and quality checks.
• Maintain and improve project tracking systems, including the Creative Tracker and Monday.com boards.
• Identify risks and blockers early, propose solutions and improve workflows, templates and processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Project Management, Operations or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in project management, creative operations, packaging development or product launch coordination.
• Hands-on experience coordinating creative briefs, timelines, approvals and deliverables.
• Experience with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Creative, Digital Product, R&D, Product or Operations.
• Preferred: packaging development, food labeling or regulatory experience, and familiarity with DTC and retail launches.

Required skills

• Project management and coordination, timeline management and execution.
• Cross-functional stakeholder management and creative operations.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
• Advanced English proficiency; availability to commute to La Asunción, Belén de Heredia.

What we offer

• Full-time schedule, Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with flexibility for operational needs.
• Salary paid in US dollars.
• Medical expense insurance and Solidarist association membership.
• Strategic partnerships with educational institutions offering courses, certifications or degrees at preferential rates.