Practical points:
· Title: Account / Project Manager – Expertise in Retail POS or Display / Print
· Location & Flexibility: Manchester – Hybrid
· Type of Contract: full-time
· Level Guideline: £30,000 – £35,000
Ideal Matching Profile might look like this:
· Account / Project Manager/Client Services profile
· Expertise in: POS or Display / Print – Skills in promotional merchandise would be beneficial but not required
· A strong project manager with skills in production / buying
· Experience of working with clients within Retail or FMCG would be beneficial
· Passionate about environment and eco marketing materials
· Strong people skills for both senior partner contacts and suppliers etc.
About the Company:
This company is an international player within the Marketing Materials & Campaign Sector. They specialise in supporting global brands across many sectors with various 360 marketing, Branded Merchandise, Print, POS and Marketing Material services and solutions. Mainly marketing logistic services like marketing material production, marketing material procurement, purchasing and sourcing of marketing materials etc (with very big focus on eco and sustainability aspects !!). This firm has a company culture where they encourage everyone at every level to be hands-on and analytical where they like everyone at every level to be seen and heard and have a chance to fine-tune things, taking initiative and making a difference with their views and ideas. This company invest a lot in research to stay ahead of the field when it comes to cutting edge technological processes and solutions and their passion for the bio-degradable materials.
About the Job:
The role is for an Account Manager – POS or Display / Print (any of these 3 backgrounds can work, a combi adds further value). The role is there as this company are expanding there service offering to a number of clients. Theese clients all have (complex) marketing material and promotional items needs including: branded merchandise, , printed materials, POS materials etc. The firm feel POS and Print is an area their expertise could be stronger in (also associated like Print and POS / Display), that is why they are investing in to. So someone with good experience in this field and someone who knows how to manage key account relations and run a supply chain and logistics. They need to be good with people to manage senior contacts with human soft skills and highly organised to stay on top of complex admin, project and production / procurement activity will feel most at home.
WHY THIS JOB?
The role has hybrid working, so 2/3 days a week from home. if the person wants that. If the person wants to work in an office, that is not an issue too. The firm have done this for other partners before, so there is great support and expertise already as well. They just need additional support as their accounts are getting busier. Finally, with a focus on LCA, bio-degradable materials, carbon neutrality, its great to be part of a modern and ethical supply chain and logistical network. This firm have also experienced a lot of growth so there will be chances to grow in future for certain
