Project Manager – Beauty & Personal Care

We are looking for a highly organized detail-driven Project Manager to oversee the development and execution of packaging and turnkey projects for multiple clientsincluding a core group of key accounts. This role is both client-facing and internal-facing requiring strong communication structured project management and the ability to keep complex timelines vendors and cross-functional teams aligned. The ideal candidate excels at managing many moving parts thrives in a fast-paced creative environment and brings a practical solutions-oriented mindset to every challenge.

What Youll Do

• Project Planning and Execution: Develop project plans create timelines coordinate to ensure successful project completion. Monitor project progress identify risks and offer solutions to mitigate risks.
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as day-to-day point of contact for clients maintaining regular communication to understand their needs address concerns and provide project updates. Lead client meetings and provide clear recaps outlining decisions action items owners and deadlines.
• Sourcing & Vendor Coordination: Manage the sourcing process by requesting samples gathering pricing reviewing specifications and communicating updates with approved vendors. Track sample statuses lead times and revisions to support accurate and timely decision-making.
• Quoting & Proposal Support: Assist the sales team by compiling pricing updating cost sheets and preparing quote details as project scopes evolve. Ensure all costing information is accurate current and aligned with project requirements.
• Cost Management: Assist in identifying cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to optimize project profitability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams including design engineering purchasing logistics and regulatory to ensure seamless project execution. Foster effective communication and coordination among team members to meet project objectives.
• Quality Control and Compliance: Ensure manufacturing processes comply with industry standards regulatory requirements and client specifications with necessary stakeholders. Conduct inspections and address any non-conformance issues to maintain product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Project documentation: Create and maintain project documentation including project plans progress reports change orders and other relevant records. Ensure accurate and timely documentation to support project tracking reporting and analysis
• Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and drive initiatives to optimize project management and client account management processes.

Qualifications :

What You Bring

• 2-5 years of project management experience in CPG beauty packaging or a related manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-volume deadline-driven projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident interacting with clients vendors and internal teams.
• Demonstrates strong ownership and independent work style paired with sound judgment on when to escalate or seek support.
• Experience with sourcing timelines production tracking or manufacturing workflows is a plus.
• Comfortable working with Teams Excel and Netsuite (experience a plus training provided).
• A proactive solutions-oriented and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced creative startup-style environment.
• Strong attention to detail follow-through and accountability.

Why Youll Love Working at Club Kuma

• Work on innovative design-forward packaging and turnkey projects for top emerging beauty brands.
• Partner with award-winning internal creative and technical teams who elevate every project.
• Be part of a small collaborative fast-growing company where your work has visible impact.
• Growth opportunity as the company scales

Additional information

• The Project Manager position is a full-time in-office position at Club Kuma headquarters in Santa Monica. We offer a comprehensive package including a competitive salary PTO benefits 401K and holidays.
• Compensation: $80000 - 95000 based on experience

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time