Packaging Artwork Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaging and brand management seeks a Project Manager based in Southend-on-Sea. The role involves managing projects from brief to delivery, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met. This position offers a hybrid working environment and excellent benefits, while providing the chance to collaborate with well-known UK retail brands.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private healthcare (post-probation)

Performance-related bonus scheme

Training on processes and client brand guidelines

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project management in a relevant field.
• Confident communicator adept at managing multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in fast-paced client environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of packaging graphics projects.
• Maintain project documentation, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Coordinate invoicing and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Southend-on-Sea
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Hours: 8am - 5pm (30-minute lunch)
Benefits: 25 days holiday, private healthcare (post-probation), performance-related bonus scheme,

About the Role:
We're looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Manager to join a well-established UK-based team within a global packaging and brand management environment. You'll manage projects from initial brief through to delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met.
You'll act as a key liaison between internal teams and client stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, efficient processes, and positive outcomes for every project.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of packaging graphics projects through defined internal processes.
  
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation, including financial tracking and reporting.
  
• Coordinate accurate and timely invoicing and escalate any issues as needed.
  
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal teams and client contacts.
  
• Ensure all project milestones, risks, and deliverables are communicated effectively.
  
• Attend client meetings and provide weekly activity projections and updates.
  
• Support with micro critical path planning based on client launch schedules.
  
• Champion process adherence and continuous improvement across all project stages.
  

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of experience in project management, with exposure to artwork, reprographics, or print.
  
• Confident communicator who can manage multiple stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
  
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; adaptable to bespoke software systems.
  
• Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and a team player.
  
• Professional and presentable, with experience in fast-paced client environments.
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and friendly remote team.
  
• Opportunity to work with well-known UK retail brands.
  
• Full training provided on processes and client brand guidelines.
  
• Great benefits including healthcare and performance bonuses.
  

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a superb business that provides a social and dynamic working culture. Ifyou have the experience and skills outlined above, please send your CV immediately to be considered.

Note: Due to the amount of responses we receive, unfortunately we are unable to give feedback to all individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.