Project Manager

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights, to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimisation with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. We bring the world's best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our team here based at our Vacoas-Phoenix site in Mauritius. The role offers hybrid working.

Project Managers play a vital role here at SGS&co in facilitating the execution of vital work on behalf of our household name, global clients. This involves managing all aspects of graphics production, and acting as the primary resource for all on-site stakeholders, production, printers, and external design agencies.

This role represents an outstanding opportunity to join an established team, providing Project Management resource for our well known global FMCG client. It would of course be outstanding if you possessed an interest in graphics, design or print production, however what is of more interest to us is your potential - along with your attention to detail, organisational ability, and willingness to work proactively and as part of a great team.

No two days will be the same - you'll be managing on-site communications, critical workflows, ensuring output adheres to global standards, approving designs for production - there's lots to do and even more to learn, as you develop your career alongside some of the most talented people in our sphere. In addition, we will provide full and ongoing training to support your development.

If you are keen to develop your Project Management experience in an creative, global industry, with a global organisation that is of the largest of its kind worldwide - we would be delighted to talk to you further.

In this role you will:

* Consult with On-Site Personnel and/or Client during the artwork development and pre-press
execution
* Attend any pre-production meetings (or other meetings), when feasible, per On-Site Personnel's/Sales request or request of the Client
* Respond in a timely manner to Clients
* Establish a good and professional working relationship with our Client(s) and design firm(s), engravers and printers
* Communicate artwork issues with the client as well as internal and external stakeholders
* Respond timely to requests of Client/On-Site Personnel /Sales and others
* Document all critical and pertinent information that may impact quality
* Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business
* Verify technical supplied data is correct to supplied art
* Manage project timelines
* Communicate received and shipped art to On-Site Personnel/Sales and perform user functionality in a Client's database used for tracking artwork projects
* Understand the Client's process (deliverables, rework)
* Communicate issues to Management
* Order entry (ensure orders are complete and concise when delivered to production)

Ideally you will have:

* High School Diploma or GED equivalent. College/Associate's Degree preferred
* 1-3 years' experience gained within a Project Management role or similar preferred
* Basic comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
* Proofreading skills required
* Ability to work independently after initial training