Your role will be, to manage the packaging artwork critical path for Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie and Goodfella, championing best practice in Origination (artwork, repro & print quality) in order to deliver an efficient and cost-effective service to the Marketing department.

• Resolving artwork/packaging queries and providing support to Brand Managers to deliver within agreed timelines
• You will be coordinating artwork processes between key stakeholders, both internal and external
• Ensuring consistency of execution across all Birdseye, Aunt Bessie and Goodfella artworks
• Define Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie and Goodfella artwork management Process and best practice across the UK
• Define the Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie and Goodfella print process and best practice, working especially closely with the Co-pack buyers

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of artwork files to the print suppliers
• Attend pe-artwork meetings when required
• Provide input on design features and appropriate print processes
• Check artwork on receipt and each stage until approved
• Ensure accuracy of content by comparison with technical brief provided
• Approve colour standards on packaging
• Raise purchase orders for all artwork
• Maintain the agreed artwork management databases, folders, and mailboxes
• Ensure all artwork process and procedures are updated and maintained.
• Co-ordinating the artwork process for all GB artwork projects as raised for Birds eye, Aunt Bessies & Goodfellas
• Reviewing and supplying feedback to Design Agency on proposed design layout, text, copy, colour etc.,
• Creation of marketing templates with assistance of the marketing team & uploading onto the workflows
• Create and manage workflows on ESKO (Artwork management system)
• Review & collate comments (escalating & confirming any queries on Artwork directly with the Project Team if necessary)
• Proof reading of all artwork against marketing template, specs & coding docs, escalating any queries with discussions
• Pro-actively looking forward on project timings and escalating any timing issues to Project Manager, Factory (or printer)
• Reviewing approved artwork GMG proof against colour targets supplied along with the Brand Manager
• Managing workplan spreader for all 3 businesses ensuring workload is manageable and achievable
• Supply weekly workbook to all factory contacts, marketing RDQ, planning, packaging & repro Agency

Essential

• Artwork and packaging coordinator (3yrs minimum)
• Experience with artwork and design
• Understanding of technical aspect of print processes
• Communication
• Ability to prioritise workload on multiple projects
• Organisational skills
• Attention to detail and proof reading
• Experience in FMCG
• Good IT skills
• Able to build and maintain relationships with key Stakeholders
• Ability to drive the cross functional team to complete their tasks on time to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Project Management
• Experience with ESKO