Project Manager 3

Querétaro - Mexico

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Essential Responsibilities Accountabilities & Results

Manage the delivery of all artworks to print for designated client business unit portfolios across the Region
Manage all packaging artwork changes for nominated portfolio overseeing artwork pre-press management & print quality standards
Management of packaging artwork approvals for designated portfolios through Client Studio
Effective and efficient briefing to the artwork/pre-press production team to ensure delivery of technical excellence in artwork/pre-press file construction execution and supply
Engagement with key stakeholders: Design Agencies Design Ops PCM Regulatory BDM RD&Q Marketing Print Suppliers
Ensure engagement and provision of Artwork to Print Management in conjunction with the category lead for key projects
Ensure effective collaboration with design & business partnering teams whilst keeping a close relationship with the portfolio marketing teams managing expectations of color management and timelines
Attend regular update meetings with key stakeholders

Skills Requested:

PM must be fluent in both English and Spanish ideally Portuguese. Strong proficiency in both languages is essential for effective communication with all stakeholders teams and clients across multiple countries.
100% Client facing PM main point of contact.
Implementation of new 1D2P process running on Esko One Flow tool.
Understanding and knowledge of technical terms of the Prepress and Graphic Arts in the Packaging Industry considering different types of substrates and print processes services that are considered in the rate card.
Experience to manage complex briefs including a full range analysis driving a Preproduction meeting and providing a strong value with the ability to propose agreements for print feasibility with all internal and external stakeholders anticipate technical issue or possible inconsistencies.
Ability to prepare accurate quotes for clients factoring in project scope timeline and resources. Managing and overseeing the creation of invoices ensuring accuracy and timely submission to invoice department.
Achieve exceptional results with experience to go beyond the prescribed tasks and contribute far beyond expectations.
Showing ownership and accountability of the onboarding and standardization of the client new LATAM account.

Project Management

Provide services to our clients against agreed deliverables
Act as primary point of contact for all artwork pre-press and print queries for our client & production studios
Manage artwork pre-press & print related communications acting as the hub for design to print management ensuring color management and technical accountability for all projects
Manage status updates ensuring stakeholders are always fully aware of project status
Attend project meetings for nominated projects with appropriate design or business partner representation as
required
Agree schedule for approval of artwork pre-press proofs and file delivery
Oversee production and approval to time of services against PCMs schedule to enable the effective delivery of
projects

Project management including:

Lead Preproduction Meetings
Quotations
Raising Jobs
Artwork & pre-press routing/Approval
Tracking project costs
Closure of jobs for completed work
Invoicing

Briefing

Act as first point of contact for design to print queries during initial briefings
Produce artwork brief complete with all relevant information required to commence artwork production

Consultancy

Provide general design to print consultancy to all key stakeholders and engage with design agencies or nominee as required for appraisal of agency concepts and proposals.

Communications

Provide input and technical insight to design partners in the development of design proposals
Attend design presentations with the Brand Manager and design teams for major projects as appropriate

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements
This position requires the following knowledge and skills:
Minimum 3 years experience working within commercial design and artwork environments.
Understanding of packaging print processes and technology.
Understanding of packaging pre-press requirements and key drivers.
Excellent interpersonal skills confident communicating with all levels of personnel.
Excellent organizational skills.
High level of accountability with a focused accurate and timely approach to work.

Required Experience:

Essential Responsibilities Accountabilities & ResultsManage the delivery of all artworks to print for designated client business unit portfolios across the RegionManage all packaging artwork changes for nominated portfolio overseeing artwork pre-press management & print quality standardsManagement o...