With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.
We are currently seeking an Account Manager to join our team. This is a hybrid role that will see you working for 1 day a week on site, both at our client site in Hemel Hempstead, and also our location in Witham, Essex.
This role represents an exciting opportunity for client-side packaging/repro specialist, looking to further their career within a global, integrated branding agency. You will have opportunity to work with a well-established client of over 25 years, providing strategic management and ensuring on-time, in-budget delivery all aspects of print production for some of the world's most iconic, household name beverage brands.
The opportunity would suit an ambitious Account or Project Manager from the industry, who is currently seeking a broader scope of responsibility or output, and future opportunities for progression into a Senior level role.
In this role you will:
* Be responsible for the packaging project timeline from design briefing through to production
* Host milestone meetings: kick-off, design reviews, artwork starts, and post-implementation reviews.
* Maintain open and regular communication between stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of project objectives.
* Establish budgets and estimates covering all costs including artwork, repro, CGI, and plates. Ensure risks are flagged early and milestones remain on track.
* Maintain category activity plans for visibility of peak volumes and potential clashes.
* Oversee the non-conformance process and corrective actions
* Identify and drive Continuous Improvement to optimise Client processes
You will have:
* Proven experience in critical path and end-to-end project management. Strong leadership and workload management skills.
* In-depth knowledge of production artwork, repro, CGI, design, and print.
* Financial acumen for budget creation, forecasting, and invoicing.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
* Highly adaptable and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong planning, time management, and attention to detail.
* Ability to handle complex client situations with professionalism.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and SAP; familiarity with project tracking tools
Propelis is a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.
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