Creative Production Manager

Ztek Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ztek Consulting is seeking a Creative Production Manager to lead in-store and window production for flagship retail spaces. This crucial role involves managing production quality, budgets, and schedules while ensuring collaboration across multiple creative departments. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in retail production management and a proactive approach to maintaining standards across all marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in print and prop production management within a retail environment.
• Strong background in project management, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Exceptional ability to manage external vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complete lifecycle of in-store and window elements from concept to installation.
• Manage the production schedule and budget for all assigned projects.
• Ensure exceptional quality and consistency across all print and prop production.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Job description

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Creative Production Manager, Retail

We're looking for an experienced Creative Production Manager to lead the in-store and window production for our flagship retail spaces and support international rollout to our partners. This role is crucial in bringing our brand vision to life, managing the end-to-end production of all retail marketing materials with a keen eye for quality, budget, and timelines.

This role integrates the Creative, Visual Merchandising, Store Design, and Retail Marketing teams, ensuring every piece reflects our brand's excellence and consistency.

What You'll Do/Responsibilities:

• Lead Production: Oversee the complete lifecycle of in-store and window elements for our flagship store, from concept to installation. This includes managing bespoke, one-off pieces with external suppliers.
• Budget & Schedule Management: Own the production schedule and budget for all assigned projects, providing accurate forecasts, securing vendor estimates, and ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery. You'll proactively manage budgets, report status weekly, and communicate any limitations to leadership.
• Quality Control & Sourcing: Ensure exceptional quality and brand consistency across all print and prop production. This involves approving colours, attending press checks, reviewing prototypes, and collaborating closely with internal and external creative agencies, including our US teams. You'll also be responsible for sourcing new vendors, tendering, and procurement.
• Logistics & Implementation: Strategize and manage fulfilment and shipping, coordinating seamlessly with stores for timely delivery and installation of materials.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the central point of contact for production, attending key status meetings and proactively updating Brand Management, Store Design, Creative, and other relevant departments on project progress.
• Process Improvement: Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for cost savings and enhanced service levels, initiating new procedures and manufacturing ideas.
• Global Support & Guidelines: Develop clear guidelines for international stores to implement global store props and provide expert advice on local production. You'll foster strong relationships with our North American business partners to streamline global sourcing and processes for marketing materials.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven expertise in print and prop production management within a retail environment.
• Strong background in project management, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Exceptional ability to manage external vendors and suppliers.
• A keen eye for detail, color, and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple internal teams and international partners.
• Proactive mindset with a drive to improve processes and deliver innovative solutions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Production and Art/Creative

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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