Artwork Manager

Advocate Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Group is partnering with a leading global drinks brand to hire an Artwork Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the Greater London area. The role sits hybrid, supporting a busy EMEA portfolio with end-to-end packaging artwork ownership from brief to print.

You will collaborate with Creative, Project Managers, printers, and suppliers to ensure on-brand, compliant, and timely delivery. Ideal candidates will have robust experience in packaging artwork, print production, and

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging artwork, print management and FMCG project delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of packaging artwork, print production, proofing, colour management and die-lines.
• Experience managing artwork projects independently from brief through to final print.
• Comfortable working with printers, packaging suppliers, agencies and cross-functional internal teams.
• Highly organised with ability to juggle multiple projects, deadlines and priorities.
• Experience in FMCG/packaging or similar fast-paced consumer environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging artwork projects from brief through to proofing, approval and release for print.
• Review and approve artwork proofs, print specifications, colour drawdowns and die-lines/cutter guides.
• Collaborate with Creative, Project Managers, suppliers and printers to keep projects moving across EMEA.
• Balance multiple artwork workstreams and priorities within a busy portfolio.
• Troubleshoot artwork, proofing, print and supplier issues to minimise risk and keep launches on track.
• Support packaging-related projects around compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Help improve processes and systems across the artwork function.
• Support and develop junior team members where required.

Skills

Packaging artwork

Print management

FMCG projects

Die-lines

Colour management

Cross-functional

Job description

Artwork Manager - 6-Month FTC

Greater London | Hybrid

Are you an Artwork Manager who knows packaging and print inside out?

Do you thrive on managing complex projects, solving problems and making sure every detail is right before it goes to print?

The Advocate Group is proud to be partnering with a leading global drinks brand to find an Artwork Manager to join their EMEA team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The Business

Our client is a well-established and highly recognisable player within the global drinks industry, with a strong presence across international markets and an exciting, evolving product portfolio.

You'll be joining the EMEA team at a busy and exciting time, supporting a diverse range of packaging and innovation projects across a complex region.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Artwork Manager to take ownership of complex packaging artwork projects from initial brief through to final print.

You'll be responsible for making sure everything is technically correct, on brand and delivered on time - working closely with Creative, Project Managers, printers, packaging suppliers and other key stakeholders across EMEA.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of responsibility, so we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, confidently manage multiple projects and solve problems when things don't quite go to plan.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing packaging artwork projects from initial brief through to proofing, approval and release for print.
• Reviewing and approving artwork proofs, print specifications, colour drawdowns and die-lines/cutter guides.
• Working closely with Creative, Project Managers, suppliers, printers and wider cross-functional teams to keep projects moving.
• Managing multiple artwork workstreams and competing priorities across a busy EMEA portfolio.
• Troubleshooting artwork, proofing, print and supplier issues to minimise risk and keep launches on track.
• Supporting packaging-related projects around compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Helping improve processes, systems and ways of working across the artwork function.
• Supporting and developing junior team members where required.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in packaging artwork, print management and FMCG project delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of packaging artwork, print production, proofing, colour management and die-lines.
• Experience managing artwork projects independently from brief through to final print.
• Comfortable working with printers, packaging suppliers, agencies and cross-functional internal teams.
• Someone highly organised who can juggle multiple projects, deadlines and priorities.
• A natural problem solver who can make decisions, manage risk and keep projects moving forward.
• Experience within FMCG, packaging or another fast-paced consumer environment would be highly beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading global drinks business, working across a diverse EMEA portfolio and getting involved in a wide variety of packaging and innovation projects.

Please get in touch with Ciara at The Advocate Group for more information.