Packaging Artwork Project Manager in Southend-on-Sea

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Southend-on-Sea
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Hours: 8am - 5pm (30-minute lunch)

Benefits: 25 days holiday, private healthcare (post-probation), performance-related bonus scheme,

About the Role:
We're looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Manager to join a well-established UK-based team within a global packaging and brand management environment. You'll manage projects from initial brief through to delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met.

You'll act as a key liaison between internal teams and client stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, efficient processes, and positive outcomes for every project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of packaging graphics projects through defined internal processes.

• Maintain up-to-date project documentation, including financial tracking and reporting.

• Coordinate accurate and timely invoicing and escalate any issues as needed.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal teams and client contacts.

• Ensure all project milestones, risks, and deliverables are communicated effectively.

• Attend client meetings and provide weekly activity projections and updates.

• Support with micro critical path planning based on client launch schedules.

• Champion process adherence and continuous improvement across all project stages.

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of experience in project management, with exposure to artwork, reprographics, or print.

• Confident communicator who can manage multiple stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; adaptable to bespoke software systems.

• Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and a team player.

• Professional and presentable, with experience in fast-paced client environments.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and friendly remote team.

• Opportunity to work with well-known UK retail brands.

• Full training provided on processes and client brand guidelines.

• Great benefits including healthcare and performance bonuses.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a superb business that provides a social and dynamic working culture. Ifyou have the experience and skills outlined above, please send your CV immediately to be considered.

Note: Due to the amount of responses we receive, unfortunately we are unable to give feedback to all individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.