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About the Role

Marks, an sgsco company, is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Toronto, ON. This role involves managing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring client satisfaction, and overseeing production processes.

Responsibilities

• Attend client briefings and design presentations, acting as an information source.
• Manage project budgets and external partner finances.
• Write work orders and brief projects into the studio.
• Prepare creative briefs.
• Manage project timelines and report on delivery status.
• Oversee circulation and process approvals in a timely manner.
• Maintain project status reports and attend status meetings.
• Act as a liaison between Onsites, Marketing, and Studio Teams.
• Collaborate with Marks/SGS production managers on resource identification.
• Handle 3D CGI requests as needed.
• Manage sales samples through sgsco’s printing facilities.
• Prepare jobs for billing and hand-off to Account Manager.
• Audit folder structures and archive completed projects.
• Review and validate mandatory project information before kick-off.
• Verify accuracy of design briefs and specifications.
• Gather dielines, copy, packaging specs, and reference materials.
• Procure assets needed for production and provide solutions for roadblocks.
• Utilize project management tools for information download and project setup.
• Ensure accurate information for order entry, including billing and shipping details.
• Enter accurate data into order entry systems and design briefs.
• Provide clear and timely briefings to the creative team and external partners.
• Liaise between creative, external partners, and account teams for missing information.
• Attend art turnover meetings with Production art/Prepress.
• Write up revisions and feedback.
• Maintain detailed project notes in project management platforms.
• Attend technical reviews and provide insights into project processes.
• Ensure timely handover of digital files from Design to Production Art.
• Perform final QA checks on all assets against the client brief.
• Provide efficient feedback on design files.
• Participate in meetings to review completed packaging projects.
• Gather dockets ready for billing.
• Reconcile bills of lading, expediting charges, and client alterations.
• Confirm information for PO#, Bill To, and Ship To assignments.
• Calculate accurate price quotes using client price guides.
• Prepare jobs for final billing after deliverables are released.

Requirements

• Completion of post-secondary university or college degree, preferably in graphics/media communication management and/or design or similar.
• 2-4 years proven experience in client service, preferable in a packaging environment.
• Strong understanding of Packaging Design requirements.
• Strong understanding of Flexo, Litho and Gravure printing processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good client service skills and ability to deal effectively with difficult client situations.
• Willingness to take initiative on projects and passion to constantly learn and grow.
• Collaborative approach, focusing on solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Skills

• Flexible
• Friendly
• Dedicated
• Detail-Oriented
• Strong understanding of digital media is an asset
• Experience with CGI process is an asset
• Good understanding of adaptive media – is an asset
• Knowledge of Creative Cloud and other similar systems is an asset.
• Freelance production experience and flexibility working with traditional and non-traditional agency settings are strong assets.

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-4 years

Education Level

• Post-secondary degree in graphics/media communication management and/or design or similar

Salary/Compensations

• $40,000 CAD to $50,000 CAD annually

Benefits

• RRSP with company match
• Gym membership deduction
• Several health and welfare plans
• Casual dress

About the Company

• Marks is a brand design and experience agency that is uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change.
• As a full-service agency, our expertise extends across all facets of the branding spectrum: strategy, innovation, design, adaptation integrated marketing communications.
• Together, we are 600+ people across 12 studios and 8 countries.
• Marks is part of SGS & Co, a brand impact group built with the agility and inventiveness that enables our clients to thrive.
• Our sister company, SGS, is an integrated packaging and market company.
• Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries.
• Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

Equal Opportunity

• We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
• We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
• We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants.
• In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
• If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.
• We remain committed to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment.
• We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, particularly those who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization.
• If you require any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
• Together, we strive to foster an environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves.