ACCOUNT MANAGER - Packaging Artwork / Graphics Management

Genesis Associates ,
London, Greater London
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £34,000 per annum

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TITLE: ONSITE ACCOUNT MANAGER / SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Packaging Graphics / Packaging Artwork / FMCG Packaging / Graphics Management BASIC: £34-38k basic salary benefits subsidised restaurant. AREA: London EXPERIENCE - Must have good project management experience, excellent client management ability, good knowledge of print processes, artwork & repro skills & ideally experience working with a major FMCG client. You might currently be working in one of the following roles; Account Manager / Senior Project Manager / Account Manager / Packaging Account Manager or similar In the following industries; Packaging Repro / Packaging Artwork / Packaging Graphics / POS / Point of Sale / Print Management / Marcomms Living in one of these areas; London or Home Counties; London / Surrey / Hertfordshire / Middlesex / Essex / Kent ROLE: - An on-site role to work at the premises of a Global client. - Manage all day to day responsibilities across a category or categories - Acting as the Pack-Change department in an incredibly in-depth and challenging project management and account management function. - Essential to forge a close working relationship with this client. - A production / repro focused role (NOT creative) so requiring some understanding technical print processes is beneficial. - Responsibility for the management of new, re-launch, amendment, line development and pack copy changes for global brands. - Responsible for the co-ordination of pre-artwork meetings with the client, design agencies, suppliers, printers etc. - Involvement in all developments and the packaging graphics process from conception through to production. - To ask the client the right questions and to ensure they consider size, colour, number of colour packs and other vital production aspects. - Utilising the support of a production team where necessary and knowing when to ask. - Reporting to an Account Director who is also based on site and to join an established team. COMPANY: - Market leaders in the graphics industry. - A global organisation with offices and presence in many countries. - Offering excellent industry training, career prospects and longevity. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: - Must have experience in a similar client facing, on-site project management based client and account management role encompassing being client facing / client face to face meetings. - Must have experience in a design to print sector - Packaging Graphics / Reprographics / POS / Print Management. - Excellent client management ability and confidence in front of the client - Excellent project management skills are essential - Ideally have understanding of technical print processes and supply chain requirements. - Will have experience of working with major clients, ideally within FMCG or Retail (such as Cadbury's, Unilever, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's, Unilever, P&G, Asda) - Commercial knowledge is highly advantageous - including estimating, using internal systems, tendering, price matrix. - Must be able to operate closely with the client and empathise yet be tough when necessary. - Must be extremely organised, customer service focused and autonomous. - Must be confident face to face, instructing individuals and when in client meetings. - Will have some exposure to colour management, artwork and colour separation - Will be a doer as well as an instructor of tasks - Please call or email to discuss further and quote CM11864

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