Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results
- Manage the delivery of all artworks to print for designated MDLZ business unit portfolios across the Region
- Manage all packaging artwork changes for nominated portfolio overseeing artwork, pre-press management & print quality standards
- Management of packaging artwork approvals for designated portfolios through Dragonfly
- Artwork Approval Management, including workflow creation, file upload, approval cycle monitoring & progress management and alterations feedback to the production studios
- Effective and efficient briefing to the artwork / pre-press production team to ensure delivery of technical excellence in artwork / pre-press file construction, execution and supply
- Engagement with key stakeholders : Design Agencies, Design Ops, PCM, Regulatory, BDM, RD&Q, Marketing, Print Suppliers
- Work as a member of the DS team to ensure the provision of an industry leading artwork and pre-press service through close collaboration with design partners to ensure effective translation of the design vision into print and production reality
- Sales sample mock-up management.
- Press pass attendance, support and sign off where required
- Ensure engagement and provision of ‘Artwork to Print Management’ in conjunction with the DS category lead for key projects
- Ensure effective collaboration with design & business partnering teams, whilst keeping a close relationship with the portfolio marketing teams, managing expectations of colour management and timelines
- Attend regular update meetings with key stakeholders
Project Management
Provide DS services to MDLZ clients against agreed deliverablesAct as primary point of contact for all artwork, pre-press and print queries for MDLZ & production studiosManage artwork, pre-press & print related communications, acting as the ‘hub’ for design to print management, ensuring colour management and technical accountability for all projectsManage status updates ensuring stakeholders are always fully aware of project statusAttend project meetings for nominated projects, with appropriate design or business partner representation asrequired
Agree schedule for approval of artwork, pre-press, proofs and file deliveryOversee production and approval to time of services against PCM’s schedule to enable the effective delivery ofprojects
Project management via MYSGS & Dragonfly, including :
QuotationsRaising JobsArtwork & pre-press routing / ApprovalTracking project costsClosure of jobs for completed workInvoicingBriefing
Act as first point of contact for design to print queries during initial briefingsProduce artwork brief complete with all relevant information required to commence artwork productionConsultancy
Provide general design to print consultancy to all key stakeholders and engage with design agencies or nominee as required for appraisal of agency concepts and proposals. Assistance in driving design agency cost efficiencies by agreeing start and stop points for agency engagement as per the DS process. Consultation on brand alignment and guardianship of key equitiesCommunications
Provide input and technical insight to design partners in the development of design proposalsAttend design presentations with the Brand Manager and design teams for major projects as appropriateEducational & Experience Minimum Requirements
This position requires the following knowledge and skills :
Minimum years’ experience working within commercial design and artwork environments.Understanding of packaging print processes and technology.Understanding of packaging pre-press requirements and key drivers.Excellent interpersonal skills, confident communicating with all levels of personnel.Excellent organisational skills.Ability and willingness to travel across Europe.High level of accountability with a focused, accurate and timely approach to work.