Graphics Manager

SGS & Co; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelis is seeking an On-site Project Manager to coordinate artwork production with a major client and cross-functional teams across Western Europe. The role requires managing packaging artwork, timelines, and production events, with a focus on quality and adherence to brand guidelines.

You will work in a hybrid environment, liaising with Design-2-Print and Marketing teams, and supporting packaging and e-content briefing while ensuring smooth daily production coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience in graphic arts - around 4 years in design, print and production.
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of the graphic chain and packaging (artwork and reprography).
• Familiar with printing processes (offset, dry offset, flexo, rotogravure), proofing and colour management.
• Rigorous mindset with organized, customer-service focus.
• English language ability and autonomy in work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate artwork production between our team and clients.
• Follow-up production and deadlines, manage projects, ensure on-time & on-quality delivery.
• Develop and execute packaging ranges.
• Perform quality control/brand governance tasks.
• Provide training to new team members on artwork processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in artwork processes and align with global workflows.
• Maintain visibility of timing and global roadmap for client and production teams.

Skills

Graphic arts

Packaging knowledge

Project coordination

English speaking

Autonomous working

Job description

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.

We are looking for anOn-site Project Managerto work closely with our exceptional, global household name client, and also working across the Western Europe region. Please be advised that this is a Hybrid role.

In this role you will work with a team of Project Managers, and be the first point of contact for the client's Design-2-Print and Marketing teams in the coordination/briefing of packaging / e-commerce development projects. You will also assist on packaging projects for different supports, artwork, pre-press and e-content briefing, whilst ensuring the daily coordination of the production.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional Graphics Manager to work with one of the world's most prominent household name brands, whilst also joining a global market leading business that is embarking on an exciting growth journey.

In this role you will…

• Coordinate the artwork production between our team and clients
• Follow-up of the production and deadlines, manage and coordinate projects, and be responsible for the On-time & On-quality delivery
• Be responsible for the development and execution of packaging ranges
• Perform quality control/brand champion activities
• Support teams and provide training to new members of our customer teams involved in the artwork process
• Drive continuous improvement pipeline for artwork process and ensure alignment with global artwork process
• Be the guardian of brand guidelines
• Provide the client and production team with a clear visibility on the timing and the global roadmap

You will have…

• Experience in graphic arts - with around 4 years in design, print and production industry.
• Strong technical skills, excellent knowledge of the graphic chain and packaging (artwork and reprography), printing processes (offset, dry offset, flexo, rotogravure), proofing and colour management.
• A rigorous mindset, coupled with an organized approach and a customer service focus
• English speaking ability
• The ability to work autonomously

Propelis, is 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.