Project Manager

sgsco France Holdings; Paris; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS & Co in Paris seeks a Packaging Project Manager/Artwork Coordinator to lead packaging projects across markets, ensuring labels are accurate, compliant, and aligned with brand guidelines.

You will coordinate artwork for printed packaging, manage timelines with printers, and drive color retouching and proofs, while ensuring regulatory compliance and excellent client relations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in the packaging industry.
• Operating knowledge of graphics software applications (Illustrator & Photoshop).
• French and English proficient.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client marketing team on packaging projects, including development and color retouching.
• Ensure packaging is produced in compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and printers' specifications; detect and address file anomalies.
• Participate in technical meetings, proof management, and printer communications.
• Establish priorities based on project timelines; provide visibility on timing; ensure on-time and on-quality delivery.
• Coordinate color retouching and artwork production between SGS & Co and the client.
• Coordinate packaging production via job instructions and schedules to complete jobs.
• Drive improvements in color processes and align with the global artwork process.
• Review proofs to ensure instructions were followed; coordinate revisions if required.
• Maintain compliance with internal processes and foster client relationships for retention and growth.

Skills

Graphic chain

Color management

Proofing

Packaging

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

We're looking for an Packaging Project Manager/Artwork Coordinator to help deliver flawless packaging across multiple markets, ensuring every label is accurate, compliant, and ready for the shelves.

In this role, you'll manage and coordinate artwork projects for printed packaging for a leading client in the dairy sector, ensuring regulatory compliance, technical accuracy, and alignment with brand guidelines and company standards across multiple EMEA markets.

CDD 6 months

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & results:

• Assist the client marketing team on packaging projects. Responsible for the development and execution of packaging ranges and color retouching.
• Be an expert of the graphic chain, execution of packaging in compliance with the applicable standards, guidelines, and printers' specifications. Be in charge of detecting and addressing anomalies within the files.
• Participate actively in technical meetings (launch of the range, contact with the printers, etc.), press passing, technical point of contact for proof management.
• Establish priorities based on project timelines. Provide the client and production team with clear visibility on the timing. Responsible for the On-time & On-quality delivery.
• Coordinate the color retouching and artwork production between SGS&Co team and client.
• Coordinate packaging production via job instructions and schedules to complete jobs.
• Drive continuous improvement pipeline for color process and ensure alignment with the global artwork process.
• Review proofs to ensure instructions were followed. Coordinate revisions if required.
• Ensure compliance with the company's internal processes.
• Build and foster an excellent relationship with the client to ensure account retention and growth.

Skills & Experience

• Solid technical skills and knowledge of the graphic chain and packaging (artwork and reprography), printing processes (offset, flexo, rotogravure), proofing, and color management.
• within brand packaging
• Demonstrate and actively promote a positive 'can do' attitude
• Strong organisational skills
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
• Astute attention to detail
• Approachable and trustworthy

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

This position requires the following knowledge and skills:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Some College/Associate's Degree preferred
• Equivalent of 2+ years of experience in the packaging industry. Ideally multidisciplinary experience.
• Operating knowledge of graphics software applications (i.e. Illustrator & Photoshop)
• French and English Proficient

The businesses of SGS & Co and SGK have united to form Propelis, 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.