Artwork Manager: Packaging & Print Lead (FTC, Hybrid)

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

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