Integrated Project Manager
Olberding Brands
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Job summary
Olberding Brand Family seeks an Integrated Project Manager to lead day-to-day project coordination and execution for our Metal Deco business. You will translate client commitments into clear plans, timelines, and ownership, collaborating with BELs, Creative, Prepress, Production, and Shared Services.
In this role you will drive projects from intake through completion, manage risks, and maintain client satisfaction while supporting growth and operational efficiency through cross-functional
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant project management, client services, account management, creative operations, production, or related experience.
- Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and cross-functional workflows in a fast-paced environment.
- Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Graphic Communications, Marketing, or related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary day-to-day project management contact for metal deco clients.
- Gather project information, coordinate intake, estimates, timelines, priorities, and deliverables.
- Translate client requirements into clear direction, alignment needs, ownership, and next steps.
- Maintain visibility to active projects, deadlines, risks, and changing priorities.
- Own project communication, alignment calls, status updates, and issue escalation.
- Serve as a brand steward to help ensure brand equity is maintained consistently.
- Manage the details of the onsite client experience for in-person press approvals.
Skills
Education
Job description
Join a team that has been recognizedas one of Cincinnati Enquirer Media’sTop Workplaces 9 times since 2014.
Exhibits boundless enthusiasm to serve our clients, our company and each other, resulting in unparalleled client experience
Finds new solutions to existing problems or identifies and leverages new opportunities to advance company or client goals
Seeks to improve oneself through learning of any kind: formal training, mentoring, volunteering, etc.
Develops strong internal relationships within and across teams to foster thoughtful, collaborative solutions
Develops strong external relationships through empathy and service, resulting in heightened client trust and engagement with the company
Views others with a Growth Mindset, believing in their potential and finds ways to help them achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves
At Olberding Brand Family, we believe in recognizing and rewarding exceptional talent. When you choose to be a part of our team, you can expect a competitive base salary that is commensurate with your skills, experience, and market trends.
Comprehensive benefits package includes health,dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability,critical illness, accident insurance, and 401(k) withcompany match.
We believe in accommodating our clients and our staff. Approved flexible work arrangements allow team members to balance the duties of work and home life more effectively.
Your well-being matters to us. We provide wellness programs, onsite fitness center at some locations, and resources to help you stay healthy and active.
We invest in our employees’ growth. Access to continuous learning and development opportunities, classes, and mentorship programs are part of our commitment to helping you reach your career goals.
Join a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and belonging. At Olberding Brand Family, we foster a supportive and diverse workplace culture where every voice is heard, and employee engagement activities are the norm.
Position:Integrated Project Manager
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Id:791
# of Openings:1
Integrated Project Manager | Metal Deco
Olberding Brand Family is a family-owned company that helps consumer products companies and printers design, optimize, and protect brands through packaging design, adaptive design, color management, premedia, and printing plate production. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OBF supports clients through teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
The Integrated Project Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day project coordination and operational execution of OBF's Metal Deco business. This role serves as the primary project management point of contact, ensuring client requests are translated into clear internal actions and that work moves efficiently, predictably, and accurately from intake through completion. As the business continues to grow, this role will provide dedicated capacity to support the increasing volume and complexity of the work while reducing dependency on shared resources and operational bottlenecks.
Working closely with the Client Business Leader (CBL), Client Relations, Brand Execution Leads (BELs), Creative, Prepress, Production, and Shared Services, the Integrated Project Manager translates client commitments into clear project plans, timelines, ownership, and execution.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day project management contact for metal deco clients.
- Gather project information, coordinate intake, estimates, timelines, priorities, and deliverables.
- Translate client requirements into clear direction, alignment needs, ownership, and next steps.
- Maintain visibility to active projects, deadlines, risks, and changing priorities.
- Own project communication, alignment calls, status updates, and issue escalation.
- Serve as a brand steward to help ensure brand equity is maintained consistently.
- Manage the details of the onsite client experience for in-person press approvals
- Manage the artwork process, project setup, order entry, scheduling, workflow coordination, and final deliverables to client and printers for consumer packaging graphics projects.
- Ensure projects are properly scoped and teams have the information needed to begin work efficiently.
- Coordinate work across Client, Creative, Prepress, Production, design agencies, printers, and other OBF teams.
- Engage technical resources to confirm print feasibility and support successful execution
- Facilitate status meetings to keep projects moving and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
- Drive projects through completion while maintaining timelines, quality, and client expectations.
- Establish clear project ownership, handoffs, communication, and escalation paths across participating teams.
- Identify recurring workflow challenges and drive improvements that reduce cycle time, rework, and unnecessary handoffs.
- Reduce delays associated with project intake, setup, order entry, approvals, and shared-resource constraints.
- Leverage workflow and business systems to improve visibility, accountability, and repeatability.
- Support consistent application of OBF processes, workflows, and operational standards as the business scales.
- Partner with the CBL to create capacity for strategic account development.
- Identify client needs, service gaps, and potential opportunities through day-to-day interactions.
- Provide insights that support account strategy, growth initiatives, and expanded service offerings.
- Help ensure operational execution supports long-term growth and profitability of the metal deco business.
- 5+ years of relevant project management, client services, account management, creative operations, production, or related experience.
- Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and cross-functional workflows in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, workflow management, and operational coordination.
- Strong client communication, relationship management, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Ability to identify problems, influence across teams, determine next steps, and drive issues to resolution.
- Proficiency with business systems, project management tools, reporting tools, and workflow technologies.
- Packaging graphics, print, premedia, creative operations, or brand commercialization experience preferred.
- Client Experience: Responsiveness, communication effectiveness, issue resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Project Performance: On-time completion, schedule adherence, project visibility, and delivery predictability.
- Workflow Efficiency: Reduced setup delays, bottlenecks, cycle time, rework, and unnecessary handoffs.
- Business Growth Support: Capacity for the CBL to focus on strategic relationships, growth, and expanded opportunities.
- Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Graphic Communications, Marketing, or related field preferred.
- Experience managing complex client projects, cross-functional workflows, and matrixed or shared-service operating models.
- Experience with project management, workflow, ERP, or client management systems.
OBF offers a supportive, dynamic work environment and a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; 401k with company contributions; flexible/hybrid schedules; paid time off; parental leave; volunteer time off; and career development opportunities.
The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
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