Project Manager – Brand & Packaging

Source; Slough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Source is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Brand & Packaging in London, with a hybrid work model (3 days in the office). You will oversee branding and packaging projects across food and snacking brands, coordinating Client Services, Creative, Operations and Production to ensure timely, on-budget delivery from brief to final output.

The role requires 4-5+ years in a branding/packaging/creative agency, strong packaging production knowledge (Flexo, Litho, Gravure), and excellent

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years' Project Management experience within a branding, packaging or creative agency.
• Strong understanding of packaging design and production processes, from design through to print.
• Knowledge of print production methods including Flexo, Litho and Gravure.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a fast-paced agency environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial brief through to final delivery.
• Build and manage project plans, timelines and workflows.
• Coordinate multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Liaise with Client Services, Creative, Operations, Production and external stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget and to brief.
• Identify risks and resolve issues before they impact delivery.
• Lead project status meetings and communicate progress clearly.
• Maintain project documentation and reporting.
• Support process improvements and more efficient ways of working.
• Support day-to-day project administration for the Account team.

Skills

Project management

Branding

Packaging

Agency experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Project Manager - Brand & Packaging | London | Hybrid - 3 Days in Office

The Opportunity

We're delighted to be partnering with a leading global creative agency looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their Brand & Packaging team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a portfolio of well-known food and snacking brands, delivering projects spanning branding & packaging, eCommerce and lifestyle photography.

You'll sit at the heart of the team, bringing together Client Services, Creative, Operations and Production to ensure projects are delivered smoothly, on time and within budget.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys the pace and energy of agency life, is confident juggling multiple projects and knows how to keep creative work moving from brief through to final delivery.

The Role

As Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing projects from initial brief through to final delivery.
• Building and managing project plans, timelines and workflows.
• Managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Coordinating Client Services, Creative, Operations, Production and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to brief.
• Identifying potential risks and resolving issues before they impact delivery.
• Leading project status meetings and communicating progress clearly.
• Maintaining project documentation, trackers and reporting.
• Supporting the team with process improvements and more efficient ways of working.
• Supporting the Account team with day-to-day project administration.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• 4-5+ years' Project Management experience within a branding, packaging or creative agency.
• Strong understanding of packaging design and production processes, from design through to print.
• Knowledge of print production methods including Flexo, Litho and Gravure.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a fast-paced agency environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership of delivery.
• An interest in consumer brands, FMCG, food or snacking categories.

If you're an experienced agency Project Manager who understands the world of branding and packaging and enjoys keeping complex creative projects moving, we'd love to hear from you.