Senior Production Lead

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with the world’s most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight, advanced technology, and close collaboration to help our clients grow, innovate, and deliver measurable value for their customers. dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Metro.

Tesco Media and Insight Platform is a partnership between Tesco, the UK's largest grocery retailer, and dunnhumby, a global leader in Customer Data Science. Together, we always put the customer first. Everything we do is fuelled by the insights generated via over 23 million Clubcard households, a diverse, nationally representative, first-party behavioural dataset. We empower brands with granular insights so they can identify their most important customers and understand what matters to them.

We're looking for a Senior Production Lead to take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of bespoke in-store marketing campaigns across the Tesco estate. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced production and project management professional to lead complex Point of Sale (POS) campaigns from initial brief through to print production, fulfilment and in-store deployment. Working across a broad network of stakeholders, suppliers and creative teams, you'll play a critical role in bringing retail campaigns to life for millions of Tesco shoppers.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest quality standards, while continuously improving processes and driving operational excellence across production delivery.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading multiple POS and retail marketing projects from concept through to delivery
• Managing project timelines, milestones, approvals and stakeholder communication
• Partnering with marketing, creative, operations and client teams to develop clear and effective briefs
• Working closely with designers to ensure artwork meets brand, technical and production requirements
• Managing external print and production suppliers to deliver best-in-class outcomes
• Overseeing print production, proofing, quality assurance and manufacturing processes
• Coordinating fulfilment, distribution and deployment of marketing materials across store locations
• Identifying and mitigating project risks while ensuring successful delivery against objectives
• Driving continuous improvement across workflows, briefing processes and production standards

What we're looking for:

• Strong understanding of commercial print production processes, materials and finishing techniques
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience working with creative teams, agencies or design functions
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and supplier relationships
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels

What you can expect from us:

At Tesco Media, you'll have the opportunity to own high-profile retail marketing projects from concept to completion and make a visible impact across one of the UK's largest retail environments. Working alongside talented colleagues and industry-leading partners, you'll help deliver engaging campaigns while developing your expertise in a fast-growing and innovative media business.

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

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