Project Manager

SGS & Co; Witham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelis, a go-to-market ecosystem, seeks a Project Manager to join SGX-focused artwork delivery. You will serve as the primary contact for the Account Management Team regarding artwork projects, requiring excellent communication, multi-tasking, and the ability to support the studio and client teams.

This role ensures efficient creation, approval, and delivery of artworks, maintaining a responsive service to client requests and meeting high standards.

Qualifications

• Project Management experience is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written).
• Excellent attention to detail and professional attitude.
• Flexible and hardworking with proactive approach.
• Team player with ability to learn and uphold processes.
• Good presentation and trustworthy demeanor.
• PC literate – Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Attend briefing meetings to understand artwork briefs and handover to studio.
• Book tasks on internal systems (HUBX and SAP) accurately.
• Conduct pre-flight checks for every SKU using the Pre-Flight Checklist.
• Support Account Manager in coordinating artwork execution and queries.
• Manage multiple projects against priorities and ensure deadlines meet SLAs.
• Liaise with client and external parties via calls and email.
• Inform Account Manager of client input requirements.
• Control amendments and brief back into production to meet SLAs.
• Daily monitoring of ongoing projects and day-to-day challenges.
• Upload finalized ARtE files into Loftware for on-time delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with Production and Client Service teams.
• Assist with technical and colour management issues to maintain printability.
• Keep administrative duties up-to-date and timely.
• Act as SGX ambassador, build internal and client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Professional attitude

PC literate

Adobe Acrobat

Print/repro knowledge

Packaging sector knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

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 a Project Manager to join our team. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for the Account Management Team, regarding the processing of artwork projects. This demanding role requires an individual with excellent communication skills, who can multi-task and meet the needs of the studio and client teams.

Overall service requirements span across various brands and areas, and the role requires the individual to ensure the efficient creation, approval, and delivery of artworks while maintaining a responsive service to client requests to a high standard.

This role requires a high level of organisation to ensure that all artworks and project specifications are managed effectively from order intake through to production.

Previous experience in multi-line project management and print file handling is advantageous, ideally with a background in print and packaging within tobacco or FMCG sectors.

Role And Responsibilities

• Attend briefing meetings as required to understand the artwork brief and handover to studio
• Booking in tasks on SGX internal systems (HUBX and SAP) accurately
• Conduct pre-flight checks for every SKU using the Pre-Flight Checklist
• Support Account Manager in coordinating requirements for artwork execution and answering queries raised internally.
• Having briefed the projects to production, effectively manage monitoring different projects according to priorities and ensure all deadlines are adhered to the agreed SLA’s
• Liaise with the client and external parties via calls and email.
• Proactively inform Account Manager if projects have a query that requires client input.
• Control amendments sent by stakeholders and brief back into production in order to meet SLA’s
• Daily check on ongoing projects and tasks, making sure all deadlines are met on time and providing an immediate consultation on any day-to-day challenges.
• Upload finalized ARtE files into Loftware promptly, ensuring on-time delivery to production.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal Production teams and Client Service teams.
• Support on technical and colour management issues, ensuring printability is always maintained
• Keep all administrative duties up-to-date and ensure these are completed on time
• Act as an ambassador for SGX, develop and maintain good client relationships when required and build strong internal relationships
• Be a pro-active, responsive strong communicator with a positive and supportive approach as part of the team, and always maintain a professional attitude.
• Raise any issues whether client, production or team related to the Account Director or Team Leader to address issue and resolve accordingly.
• Actively support colleagues during fluctuating workloads and periods of holiday or sickness absence.
• Support the Account Director / Team Leader to ensure that the Forward Loading is completed accurately for ranges within your control on a weekly basis.
• Successfully communicate production issues from the studio and work on solutions effectively with other members of the CSR team
• Work with production and QC teams to ensure accuracy of system data and internal alignment.
• Verify that customer commitments and system entries align — correcting discrepancies or flagging exceptions.

Skills & Experience

• Project Management skills and experience preferable.
• Strong organisational skills along with ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible and hardworking.
• Ability to learn, adhere to and uphold process.
• A team player, with an efficient and proactive approach.
• Smart appearance and professional attitude.
• Approachable and trustworthy
• PC literate – Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat
• Technical knowledge of print or repro (bleeding, trapping, printing specs) beneficial.
• Experience of in Packaging sector, preferably in Tobacco Packaging beneficial.
• Knowledge of design, retail, brand beneficial.

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.