Print Project Manager Dubai

Altavia Middle East DMCC Dubai Branch; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

wellness

delightful working conditions

Job summary

Altavia Middle East DMCC Dubai Branch is seeking a Print Project Manager in Dubai to lead end-to-end print production projects, handling planning, costing, supplier coordination, quality control, and delivery across multiple stakeholders.

You will manage recurring and campaign-based jobs, ensuring best-in-class execution, competitive pricing, and reliable timelines while maintaining strong supplier relationships and continuous improvement in pricing and quality.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in print production / print project management.
• Strong technical knowledge of print processes, materials, and finishes.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Strong Excel + MS Office; comfortable with project tracking and reporting tools.
• Excellent English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into production-ready specs (sizes, materials, finishes, color references, packing, delivery plan).
• Run RFQs, compare quotes, negotiate costs/lead times, and recommend value-engineered options.
• Manage proofs/samples, production checkpoints, and final QC (including color consistency when relevant).
• Own schedules and critical paths; flag risks early and solve fast.
• Maintain clean documentation: POs, job folders, approvals, delivery notes, trackers.
• Track budgets, margins, and variances; provide weekly status updates and post-mortems.
• Build strong supplier relationships and continuously improve pricing/quality through benchmarking.

Skills

Print production

Negotiation

Supplier management

Excel

Project tracking

English (fluency)

Arabic (nice to have)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Who Are We

Altavia Marketing Execution is part of the Altavia Group, which has been operating worldwide for 45 years, with a presence in 50 countries in the service of commercial activation. Altavia is the leading global network dedicated to Retail Marketing Services.

What We're Promising

Because commerce demands perfection in detail, we focus as much on strategic vision as we do on operational excellence. For effective and sustainable commercial activation.

Role Description

The Print Project Manager leads end-to-end management of print production projects, planning, costing, supplier coordination, quality control, and delivery. You will manage recurring and campaign-based jobs, ensuring best-in-class execution, competitive pricing, and reliable timelines across multiple stakeholders.

What You Need To Carry Out The Mission

Responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:

• Translate briefs into production-ready specs (sizes, materials, finishes, color references, packing, delivery plan).
• Run RFQs, compare quotes, negotiate costs/lead times, and recommend value-engineered options.
• Manage proofs/samples, production checkpoints, and final QC (including color consistency when relevant).
• Own schedules and critical paths; flag risks early and solve fast.
• Maintain clean documentation: POs, job folders, approvals, delivery notes, trackers.
• Track budgets, margins, and variances; provide weekly status updates and post-mortems.
• Build strong supplier relationships and continuously improve pricing/quality through benchmarking.

Print Scope

Flat print, large format (where relevant), packaging/labels (where relevant), premium finishes (foil, emboss, spot UV, specialty papers), kitting and multi-location distribution.

What We're Looking For

• 5-10+ years in print production / print project management (agency, print house, retail production, or in-house).
• Strong technical knowledge of print processes, materials, and finishes.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Strong Excel + MS Office; comfortable with project tracking and reporting tools.
• Excellent English: Arabic is a plus.
• Regional experiences on following industries: Beauty, Cosmetics, Luxury.

What We Are Offering

At Altavia Middle East we value your quality of life beyond the workplace. We value our employees and offer a variety of benefits including health insurance, wellness and delightful working conditions.

• health insurance
• wellness
• delightful working conditions

Activity Print and POS Management and Marketing Commodity Management

Location Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Type Full time

Package 8,000 -11,000 AED (local currency) based on experience.

Altavia, a committed and engaged Group

Diversity is a strength that we cultivate.

Our Group promotes a policy of diversity and equality, and attaches great importance to the identification and development of all talents.

We have a lot to share at Altavia. Join us soon!

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