Remote Job

Food Packaging PM

Syndicatebleu

• Posted : 2 years ago

Our client, a well-known ad agency, is looking for a Project Manager with food packaging experience to join their team in a direct hire position! This position is fully remote!

LOCATION/REMOTE
This position is remote!

HOW TO APPLY
Please apply with updated resume and salary expectations.

JOB DETAILS

MAIN OVERVIEW

• Tasks: Managing kickoffs, and standard pm responsibilities. With their brand group in packaging.
• Project management not necessarily production based. Retail background or packaging design is nice to have
• Need to be great at excel and they use PCs not MACs
• Don't need retail exp, client service is a good to have, fast pace environment. Looking for someone who's flexible and adaptable, as the client is we're changing their minds constantly

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with cross-functional teams in the development of project scope and related timelines which meet the goals and priorities of the project.
• Facilitates inputs required for the creative development with brand design agencies for packaging design projects on time and within the brand's budget from category audit through initial design concept to handoff to agency partners.
• Monitors production art development from agency handoff through & including final materials.
• Facilitates resolution of art file or printing issues with supplier/printer.
• Leads all design extensions & adaptations across multiple structures and substrates for optimal design and print production results.
• Communicates and manages print process with printer and design agencies.
• Leads all design extensions & adaptations across multiple structures and substrates for optimal design and print production results.
• Develops, communicates, and manages project priorities, timelines and status to internal and external partners.
• Resolves or assists in the resolution of issues within and between projects or team; develops methods to monitor artwork project progress and resolve issues as necessary.
• Follows up to ensure that deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
• Ensures that risk assessment and contingency planning (for relevant projects) takes place, is communicated and agreed upon by all core team members and is acted on if necessary to keep the project on track or to escalate any unresolved issues.
• Ensures compliance to processes and establishes discipline to standardized ways of working.
• Manages every portion of the approval process between internal and external partners, ensures alignment at every step of the design and activation process.
• Collects packaging project inputs; partners with stakeholders to secure and validate the necessary inputs to effectively execute the project.
• Provides technical consultation to the Product Teams to ensure efficient & effective packaging production.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished. Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising, or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's) preferred
• 6+ years previous project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

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Skills

• project management
• advertising
• budgeting