Project Manager Job in Johannesburg, Sandton Jan 2017
Print Outsource International – Project Manager vacancy in Johannesburg, Sandton 2017
| Remuneration: | Market related |
| Benefits: | Medical Aid, Provident Fund |
| Location: | Johannesburg, Sandton |
| Education level: | Diploma |
| Job level: | Mid/Senior |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Travel requirement: | Occasional |
| Type: | Permanent |
Job description
General summary
It is essential that prospective candidates have a strong project management background and an understanding of print and POS. The project manager will provide support to the AM of the account and the pointhead office management team. The role shares responsibility for aspects of the day-to-day procurement, warehousing, installation and maintenance of POS within an existing point account and ensures compliance to point procurement processes and client procurement compliance with the point contract and slaadherence. Experience in marketing in an FMCG company, advertising agency, advertising production facility would be beneficial. Merchandising experience would be a plus. The project manager will be expected to complete their duties as part of an efficient team, and they will be authorised to carry out all operational activities. Reporting directly to the regional operations manager and work closely with client services.
Principal duties and responsibilities
- Taking client briefs and procuring permanent POS and visual updates
- Tight management of CPA and timelines is required within this function
- High-level account administration
- Engaging with point client services and supporting the customer relations strategy
Requirements
Required education and experience
- Diploma or equivalent experience required
- Minimum of three to five years of professional experience in the print industry
- Extensive professional experience in the print procurement industry (POSM, flat – print, 3D, electronic/digital, etc.) with a strong emphasis on permanent POS and installations
- Previous experience within marketing for an FMCG company, advertising agency and or advertising production facility
- Previous project management experience is preferable
Advantageous
Specific knowledge, skills and abilities
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent analytical skills
- Good Excel skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to solve problems and be highly organised
- Ability to think pragmatically and methodically action and track projects
- Must be professional and driven
- Account management experience is a plus
- Merchandising experience is a plus
- Ability to follow processes and manage projects from conception to delivery
- Technical knowledge (print and finishing knowledge/DTP skills/knowledge)
- Understanding of marketing environment
- Negotiating skills
- English (excellent written and verbal communication skills)
- Resourceful and self-reliant
- Highly efficient, organised and pays attention to detail
- Positive outlook and calm under pressure
- Passionate about print
- Out of the box thinker and adaptable
- Ability to work collaboratively and be proactive
- The ability to motivate
Contact details
Sithabile
Print Outsource International
cv@printoutsource.com