Senior POS & In-Store Delivery Lead

Inspired-Thinking-Group-; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off 25 days

Smart Working

Work abroad option

Pension scheme

Qualifications funding

Employee bonuses

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Inspired Thinking Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead POS and in-store communications for major retailers. You will own briefs from conception to in-store execution, coordinating timelines and stakeholders across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.

The role requires 5+ years in POS production, print management, and campaign delivery, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong focus on quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in POS and in-store communications production.
• Agency background in advertising, marketing, or retail-focused creative.
• Proven expertise in print production, supplier management and retail compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated line management experience and ability to develop and mentor teams.
• Strong project management and planning skills; proficiency with workflow and task management tools (Monday, Asana, or similar).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident in client-facing interactions.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a relentless focus on quality, accuracy, and brand/regulatory compliance.
• Advanced Excel and Google Drive skills; comfort with data analysis and reporting.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent briefing, commissioning, proofreading, and editing skills; commitment to best-practice processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build collaborative relationships across teams across creative, operational, and client teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for briefs and manage client relationships from briefing through final in-store delivery.
• Establish CPAs (Critical Path Agreements) and communicate project timelines, milestones, and dependencies with stakeholders.
• Lead regular progress meetings with clients, artworkers and production partners; elevate risks and challenges proactively.
• Interrogate briefs with clients and production partners to ensure requirements and regulatory considerations are clarified before production.
• Manage the complete POS production lifecycle: design handoff, print specification, approval cycles, print production, and in-store delivery coordination.
• Coordinate with printers and suppliers, managing print quotes, timelines, and quality standards in line with agency best practices.
• Log all briefs and deliverables into required tracking systems (Monday, Storyteq, Media Centre) for audit trails and reporting.
• Document and track all client approvals using agreed processes, capturing sign-off records.
• Monitor project health, flag delays, resource constraints, and quality concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager and stakeholders.

Skills

POS production

Print management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Client communications

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Tools

Monday

Asana

Storyteq

Media Centre

Job description

Inspired Thinking Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead POS and in-store communications for major retailers. You will own briefs from conception to in-store execution, coordinating timelines and stakeholders across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.

The role requires 5+ years in POS production, print management, and campaign delivery, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong focus on quality and regulatory compliance.