Packaging Project Coordinator - London SE1 Area
£30k - £35k plus bens
Well established, with an enviable list of loyal customers, our client is extremely busy. As a result of a recent influx of new work and a reshuffle in the project management team to accommodate this, they are now actively seeking an experienced Project/Account Manager who can come and add value and support to this extremely successful business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing and managing each project from start to finish, liaising with clients, colleague and production regarding design and manufacturing requirements.
- Acting as point of escalation with clients when needed, dealing with day-to-day issues and prioritizing of workload calculating timings and ensuring the critical path is adhered to, keeping all stakeholders involved at all stages of the process
- Ensuring all documentation including pre-press, quotations, purchase orders, invoicing, design, freight and any other relevant information needed for production and delivery is correct and ready to go.
What we need from you:
In order to be successful as the Project Manager in this team, you will need to have the following skills and experience:
- Proven project and account management skills gained over the past 3 years
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong minded, dedicated and passionate about your work
- Highly client focused client relationship builder
- Very organised with good common sense and the ability to manage your own work
- Knowledge of the print production process is essential including knowledge of finishes i.e hot foil/PMS colours/spot UV etc
- Must be conversant with Word, Excel etc. Knowledge of Microsoft Project would be an advantage as well as Basecamp and/or Sharepoint
- Basic knowledge of the design process in terms of Structural Design for packaging would be a bonus if you have it
- An understanding of the commercial side of account management ie pricing, would also be useful
If you'd like to be part of a highly successful, growing team, who have great fun working with fabulous projects, apply today!
