Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager


Job Code: 2847
Division: Schawk
Location: York, YO31 UK
Travel Involved: Not Specified
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Experienced
Education: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
Skills:
Category: Client Services

Schawk, Inc., (NYSE: SGK), is a leading provider of brand point management services,
enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper
brand affinity. With a global footprint of more than 60 offices, Schawk helps companies
create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic,
creative and executional services across brand touchpoints. Founded in 1953, Schawk is
trusted by many of the world's leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency.

Job Summary
As part of the on-site Nestle team, project managers are pivotal to a

successful account. Working with both internal and external

stakeholders, you will be required to have good influencing skills,

good communication both written and verbal and excellent organisation

skills. Have a good understanding and awareness of client

expectations whilst supporting Schawk?s goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
·Build and develop strong relationships with

the client, suppliers and printers.
·Manage all aspects of the projects in line

with agreed SLAs
·Understand the critical path requirements

for projects. Were necessary be able construct based on range/project

requirements.
·Understand the printer?s requirements and

restrictions, highlighting when this will impact on the

design.
·Manage, highlight and resolve project

issues. Escalating the impactions and resolutions to the management

team.
·Build a good understand the manufacturing

process required by the products in the category.
Range/Project

responsibilities:
·Liaise with multiple markets to collate

information / changes and produce a concise, consistent brief to the

studio for artwork/repro.
·Execute the agreed process for project

management according to agreed SLA
·Build project ranges and manage the artwork

approval process and critical path.
·Review artwork to ensure brand concept and

range consistency has been implemented. Using:
oDesign

File
oBrand Guide

lines
oRange

Masters
·Ensure all artwork approval comments

received from external stake holders meet the requirements of the

range, design and print re contrary,

escalate.
·Ensure all suppliers and printers are aware

of Nestle process and agreed SLA?s
·Ensure tracker, forecast documents are kept

updated in accordance with Schawk and clients

requirement.
·Manage key dates within the critical path

escalating to relevant managers when dates will not be

achieved.
·Work with suppliers and printers to

understand key dates required.
Team:
·Attend daily / weekly team

meetings.
·Provide daily update?s for client and

management team.
·Assist on-site studio with daily

despatches.
·Understand how the other divisions of the

Nestle team work to assist during busy periods
·Provide holiday cover for the other

divisions of the Nestle team

Qualifications / Requirements

* Incumbents typically have 0-2 years of experience

* Good Project Management skills

* Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented

* Work very well within a team environment

* Excellent time management skills, ability to take direction and
proactively see tasks to completion

* Proactively seek opportunities to improve knowledge and skill set
both short and long term

Personal Performance Factors

* Integrity/Ethics - deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
* Perseverance - targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets team standards and responsibilities, provides leadership/motivation.
* Adaptability/Flexibility - Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
* Teamwork - Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
* Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.

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