Senior Project Manager Displays & POSM

Altavia Unite; Amstelveen; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Altavia Unite is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead on-site POSM and Display projects for a major international beauty and consumer goods client in Hoofddorp. You will drive end-to-end production from briefs to installation, coordinating with marketing stakeholders and external production partners.

Lead end-to-end fabrication for displays, floor stands, and related POSM materials, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high quality across stages and locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in POS production / retail rollout / fabrication project management.
• Strong understanding of fabrication materials and processes (wood/metal/acrylic/cardboard).
• Proven experience managing prototypes, production constraints, and multi-location installs.
• Strong negotiation, scheduling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent Dutch & English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior on-site POSM & Display production expert for the client’s marketing interns & stakeholders.
• Translate briefs and designs into production-ready builds (materials, structure, safety, assembly, packaging, transport).
• Coordinate RFQs, prototypes, sample approvals, and industrialization for rollout.
• Coordinate fabrication, print, logistics, warehousing, and installation partners.
• Build rollout plans (store lists, delivery waves, install schedules) and track execution.
• Run QC checks and ensure compliance with agreed specs and brand standards.
• Control budget/margin, manage change requests, and secure approvals for variations.
• Maintain project documentation: BOMs, specs, drawings, POs, approvals, rollout trackers, install reports.

Skills

POS production

Fabrication knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Excel / MS Office

Dutch language

English language

French language

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Altavia is a family-owned international marketing and communications group specializing in commercial activation, uniting 2,800 experts across 50 countries to support more than 1,000 global brands and retailers. In the Benelux region, our team operates from Brussels and Amstelveen, supported by our fulfillment center in Zoetermeer.

From the initial creative spark all the way through to final production, we get to the heart of what drives our clients, turning bold ideas into reality. You encounter our work every single day—on your daily commute, in retail spaces, and across the digital landscape.

Step into a fast-paced, rapidly growing agency where you’ll lead high-visibility projects for industry-leading brands, accelerate your professional growth, and craft unforgettable work that truly resonates.

Position Overview

As Senior Project Manager, you will be embedded on-site (3days/week) at the headquarters of a major international beauty and consumer goods client in Hoofddorp, acting as a senior Display and POSM expert within the client’s organization.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of print, displays and POSM (Point-of-Sale

Materials) projects, with a strong focus on cardboard and multi-material 3D constructions (permanent/semi-permanent).

Working closely with the client’s marketing stakeholders, as well as external production partners, you will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards, within the contractual KPI’s.

The role combines hands-on production expertise with project management, supplier management, technical consultancy and commercial responsibility. You will be expected to proactively challenge briefs, identify opportunities for optimization/ savings and recommend the most effective production solutions.

Key Responsibilities

You will act as the senior on-site POSM & Display production expert for the client’s marketing interns & stakeholders. Translate creative concepts into feasible, sustainable, and commercial POSM solutions (such as displays and floor stands) using diverse materials. Provide expert advice and define precise technical specifications—from construction and die-cuts to final finishing.

• Convert briefs and designs into production-ready builds (materials, structure, safety, assembly, packaging, transport).
• Manage RFQs, prototypes, sample approvals, and industrialization for rollout.
• Coordinate fabrication, print, logistics, warehousing (if needed), and installation partners.
• Build rollout plans (store lists, delivery waves, install schedules) and track execution.
• Run QC checks and ensure compliance with agreed specs and brand standards.
• Control budget/margin, manage change requests, and secure approvals for variations.
• Maintain project documentation: BOMs, specs, drawings, POs, approvals, rollout trackers, install reports.

POSM Scope

Displays (permanent/semi-permanent), counters, gondola enhancements, endcaps, fabricated units (wood/metal/acrylic), rollout campaigns, optional pop-ups/signage.

Requirements

• 5+ years in POS production / retail rollout / fabrication project management.
• Strong understanding of fabrication materials and processes (wood/metal/acrylic/cardboard).
• Proven experience managing prototypes, production constraints, and multi-location installs.
• Strong negotiation, scheduling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong Excel + MS Office; comfortable with project tracking and reporting tools.
• Fluent Dutch & English speaking, French is a plus.
• Regional experiences in the following industries: Beauty, Cosmetics, Luxury.

Why this role stands out

• Everyday Impact: Manage campaigns that millions of people see, touch, and experience across digital, outdoor, and in-store channels.
• End-to-End Ownership: Drive the entire project lifecycle—connecting creative ambition with seamless execution.
• Top-Tier Portfolio: Partner directly with leading global brands and market frontrunners.
• Accelerated Growth: Thrives in an energetic, expanding agency environment that actively invests in your personal and career development.

What we offer:

• Salary: €3,615 – €5,300 gross per month (based on a 40-hour workweek, depending on experience)
• Holiday allowance / Leave: 26 paid vacation days per year, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days