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As a Marketing Artwork Process Specialist, you will be responsible for end to end management of process around packaging adaptations from design adaptations to sending files to printer for French BU. You will be managing the adaptation, rollout, final print preparation, external agency project management into internal approval system, color management of brand packaging designs from master files received from sector or Cluster Marketing teams. You will also handle traffic management of the flow of artwork through internal processes for approval.
Job Responsibility
Communicate requirements for packaging adjustments to design team (internal or external)
Develop first concept based on requirements for packaging adjustments
Prepare and conduct agency / design team briefing for new package design
Perform iterations with agency / design team on briefing
Revise briefing following discussions with agency / design team (if required)
Align on packaging adjustments with relevant teams (e.g. Regulatory, Legal) and incorporate feedback
Align on execution and production planning for adjusted packaging with relevant stakeholders (e.g. agencies, supply chain team)
Provide feedback on adjusted packaging
Detail and review changes in updated packaging (in cooperation with agencies / design team)
Implement adjustments on packaging
Facilitate the artwork production process and coordinate to ensure the product(s) are on time in market
Submit artworks for required approvals and ensure timely approval from other functions (e.g. legal, regulatory, production)
Manage external agencies projects until files are delivered to printer
Ensure local and global brand guidelines for primary and secondary packaging are being respected
Support the Brand Managers in the artwork development of NPD’s, Redesigns, promotional packagings to achieve brand objectives: help them with the briefings, follow-up timings and approval loops, manage deadlines
Continuous improvement of current artwork process
Single point of contact for all packaging projects in European BUs both internally and with external agencies
Ensure cross-functional stakeholders are informed / aligned
Ensure key information is shared with management to support effective decision making
Requirements
1-2 years’ experience in marketing, ideally packaging design, account management
Strong understanding of graphic design, packaging design, portfolio navigation and print industry specifics
Great understanding of print process and technologies
Proven high project management skills
Strong communication skills and proficiency in French & English is mandatory
Collaborative, able to construct solutions within a team
Executional excellence and love for details, accuracy and punctuality
Ability to work in ambiguous and dynamic work environment
is comfortable with risk and uncertainty
Highly communicative
Highly organized and responsive, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
Self-organised with strong prioritization skills and ability to run multiple projects in parallel
French & English language knowledge at proficiency level will be a requirement