Creative Project Leader (CSR)

Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end client packaging design projects by managing briefs, scope, timelines, and cross-functional teams.

  • Own end-to-end project delivery from kickoff to final delivery against brief, budget, and scope.
  • Must-have: Strong project management skills with experience using workflow tools and KPI tracking.
  • Standout: Commercially astute with ability to identify growth opportunities and improve profitability.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Service existing client needs by receiving and aligning to creative briefs, attending kickoff meetings, understanding the scope of the work and effectively communicate to the team and managing customer expectations.
  • Review projects on an ongoing basis, ensuring deliverables are in line with approved brief, budget and scope.
  • Lead all projects from beginning to end including design briefing, scheduling, and appropriately using our project management/workflow tools.
  • Support in identifying opportunities to expand our services with our current clients.
  • Lead and document status meetings, including ensuring everyone is clear on what their role is and hold them accountable.
  • Provide quality checks on all design work to ensure customer brief/expectations are met and ensure we maintain a high standard in error free artwork.
  • Co-manage project kick-offs, brainstorming sessions, and client meetings, ensuring a clear understanding of the project and the objectives between involved team members.
  • Oversee capacity needs to help identify resources required and escalate when needed.
  • Develop and maintain a positive relationship with your creative and production colleagues.
  • Responsible for reporting productivity and profitability on the business.

Requirements

  • Has an understanding of account specific financials: Creating estimates, receiving and managing PO processes, applying costs and invoicing
  • Competent user of: Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, bespoke Trident systems and where necessary client specific systems
  • A strong understanding of consumer brands and branding
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability and confidence to share your thoughtful design perspective
  • Is able to work in a flexible and dynamic work environment, working towards fast moving deadlines
  • Strong overall project management skills, including experience working within a workflow and KPI management
  • General knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and other applicable creative programs
  • Is commercially astute and able to identify growth opportunities
  • Able to lead projects end to end with positive results and outcomes
  • Has the desire to upskill and takes a proactive role in their development
  • A cursory understanding of the post design/production process
  • Has an understanding of account specific financials: Creating estimates, receiving and managing PO processes, applying costs and invoicing

Preferred

  • Has an understanding of account specific financials: Creating estimates, receiving and managing PO processes, applying costs and invoicing
  • Competent user of: Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, bespoke Trident systems and where necessary client specific systems
  • A cursory understanding of the post design/production process
  • Is commercially astute and able to identify growth opportunities
  • Able to lead projects end to end with positive results and outcomes
  • Has the desire to upskill and takes a proactive role in their development
  • A strong understanding of consumer brands and branding
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability and confidence to share your thoughtful design perspective
  • General knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and other applicable creative programs
  • Strong overall project management skills, including experience working within a workflow and KPI management
  • Is able to work in a flexible and dynamic work environment, working towards fast moving deadlines
  • Review projects on an ongoing basis, ensuring deliverables are in line with approved brief, budget and scope
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TOPPAN Packaging Americas

Our flexible and thermoformed packaging business serves North America, Latin America and Europe with 22 locations. Our family of brands includes Alloyd®, TEQ®, Highland Packaging Solutions and EnviroFlex®. We create and manufacture sustainable packaging solutions. Our customers span the food, retail, and medical sectors. Our packaging meets the needs of a wide range of applications including snacks, condiments, healthcare items, prepared meals, fresh produce, coffee, and pet food. We are committed to responsible packaging that protects products and supports a healthier planet. For TOPPAN Packaging Americas careers page, click here: https://sonoco.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TOPPAN-Packaging

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