VP of Marketing, Design & Innovation

Location Address: 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Work Shift: Salary Exempt (United States of America) The Vice President, Marketing & Design is a senior leader responsible for shaping and executing Altium’s marketing, design, and innovation strategy to drive long-term, sustainable growth. This role leads through the strategic use of technology and data—modern marketing platforms, analytics, automation, and digital design tools—to improve speed to market, strengthen brand execution, and scale innovation across marketing, product design, and packaging. Partnering closely with Sales, Customer Experience, Engineering, and Manufacturing, the VP ensures tight cross-functional integration from concept through commercialization. The position also oversees Studio PKG—the creative and technical engine behind product design, intellectual property development, and market-forward innovation. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Vision Identifyemerging trends, technologies, and materials inplasticsmanufacturing, packaging, and product design tomaintaincompetitiveadvantage. Define and lead thelong-termvision, strategy, and roadmap for Studio PKG, aligning design, innovation, and engineering capabilities with companyobjectives. Serve as an executive thought leader for product innovation, packaging development, and design excellence across all business units. Design&Innovation Oversight Lead all design and engineering design activities related to new product development, packaging solutions, and innovation initiatives. Ensure designs balance aesthetics, functionality, manufacturability, cost efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Partner closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, and Operations to ensure seamless transition from concept to production. Intellectual Property & Patent Management Provide executive oversight ofdesign drivenintellectual property, including patents housed within Studio PKG. Partner with Legal and Engineering teams to guide patent strategy,inventiondisclosures, and protection of proprietary designs and processes. Marketing & Brand Integration Provide leadership over the Marketing function,driving growth-related activities through technologies anddata-drivendecisions. Ensure strong alignment between product design, packaging innovation, and marketing strategies to create cohesive brand and customer experiences. Oversee teams supporting marketing execution, including marketing specialists, lead generation analytics, and graphic design functions. Cross ‑ FunctionalCollaboration Act as a key partner to executive leadership, Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to supportcustomer‑drivensolutions and market strategy. Champion collaboration across design, engineering, and marketing to shorten development cycles and improvego‑to‑marketeffectiveness. Team Leadership & Development Build, lead, and mentor ahigh‑performing, multidisciplinary team across design, engineering design, and marketing. Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development pathways for leaders and teams within Studio PKG. Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Governance& Performance Own the Studio PKG resource planning. Establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate innovation effectiveness, design quality, speed to market, and ROI. Ensure Studio PKG operates with strong governance, prioritization, and alignment to business needs. Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree inMarketing, Packaging Science, or a related fieldrequired; advanced degree preferred. 10+years of progressive leadership experience inmarketing innovation,product design, packaging, engineering design,or related functions withinmanufacturing. Demonstratedexperience leadingcross‑functionalteams that spanmarketing, engineering, anddesign. Strong understanding ofplasticsmanufacturing, packaging development, and product lifecycle management. Proven ability to translate innovation and design strategy into commercial and operational results. Executive presence with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills. Experience overseeing or partneringonintellectual property and patent development. Ability to balance creative vision with operational discipline and scalability. Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us! We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers. Our Guiding Principles Act with Integrity & in Compliance Drive Value Creation Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs Focus on the Customer Act with Humility Treat others with Dignity and Respect Seeking Fulfillment in your Work _ We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! _ We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community. EEO Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging! #J-18808-Ljbffr