Senior Print Production & Project Manager

Overview

The Senior Project & Production Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of creative projects within the Art Department. We are seeking a strategic thinker with strong leadership and organizational skills to manage multiple projects across digital and print mediums. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in digital and graphic design production workflows, vendor management, and sustainable material sourcing, with a sharp eye for detail and quality.

What You\’ll Be Doing

Project Management

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Interrogate briefs to ensure clarity and completeness before project initiation.
• Oversee budgets, track expenses, and implement cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, marketing, and development teams.
• Lead and mentor project teams, fostering a productive and positive environment.
• Optimize workflows and enforce quality control across all deliverables.
• Communicate project goals, progress, and challenges to stakeholders.
• Allocate resources efficiently to meet project demands.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support team development.

Production

• Manage print production processes including pre-press, proofing, and vendor coordination.
• Ensure accuracy in final printed materials, including color, text, and graphics.
• Maintain production records and oversee delivery logistics.
• Oversee pre-production planning, including file preparation and proofing.
• Coordinate production schedules, including print runs, finishing, and delivery.
• Monitor product quality and provide feedback to production team.
• Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, negotiating costs and ensuring quality of materials.

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Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, and budget management.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep understanding of design and production processes in both digital and print.
• Expertise in printing, paper, materials, and sustainable production practices.
• Ability to optimise workflows and enforce quality assurance.
• Experience in resource allocation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Creative problem-solving and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ethical decision-making.
• Familiarity with vendor negotiation and production timelines.
• Knowledge of sustainable materials and environmentally conscious production.

Company & Values

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. Fifty years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, one-of-a-kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community is culturally aware, shapes the music scene, lives a digitally native life, and wears trends before anyone else. We empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that is authentic to them. Our values are:

• Progressive – we move with the mood
• Creative – we champion limitless minds
• Inclusive – we open our platforms to all communities
• Responsible – we work to reduce our impact on the environment
• Compassionate – we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Benefits

• Work-life balance: Flexible start and finish times; Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing: Employees Assistance program; Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room; Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount: Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
• Community: One paid day to volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development: Structured support with ongoing learning and development