Artwork Project Manager - #1694003

A food manufacturing company is seeking to appoint an Artwork Project Manager for their site in Leeds

The Artwork Project Manager will oversee product launches across designated own-label and branded accounts, This is a central, cross-functional role that connects Sales, NPD (New Product Development), Operations, and the delivery of packaging artwork, ensuring seamless coordination and execution.

On Offer:

• £32,000 raising to £34,000 after probation


• Monday – Friday – 40 hours per week


• Work from home day on Friday (optional)


• 33 days annual leave

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strong advocate for delivering high-quality products and packaging that align with both customer expectations and brand standards.


• Develop and manage critical paths for customer and brand launches, ensuring timely and efficient artwork delivery.


• Lead weekly project meetings to monitor progress, identify issues, and drive resolution.


• Assign, track, and follow up on project actions and escalate risks when necessary to keep projects on course.


• Coordinate inputs from multiple departments to consolidate project responses.


• Facilitate internal meetings with key stakeholders to communicate project status and align priorities.


• Collaborate across departments to proactively resolve issues and identify solutions.


• Serve as the point of contact with retailers to negotiate timelines and explore opportunities to expedite delivery.


• Provide guidance and support to the Product Launch Executive team, who assist with artwork, project coordination, and administrative tasks.


• Uphold the Gate Brief process to ensure full business approval at each project milestone.


• Routinely review data accuracy and process efficiency, recommending improvements where applicable.

About You

• A proactive self-starter who takes full ownership of tasks and assigned accounts.


• Strong sense of accountability with the ability to manage projects independently.


• Willing to develop a deep understanding of the broader business to craft innovative, practical solutions.


• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.


• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Confident leading cross-functional meetings and challenging stakeholders when necessary.

Desirable:

• Understanding of packaging artwork management processes and the potential operational impact of artwork changes.

Please apply with your most recent CV, and we will be in touch.