direct and manage projects from beginning to end while working with the AE, AM and/or Senior Project Manager (SPM) to define print and fixture project scope, goals, deliverables, resources needed, time line, milestones and project costs
gather costs for estimating purposes based on understanding the clients’ expectations for the final deliverable product and the knowledge of material and labor costs required to meet those expectations associated with in-house or out-sourced production
identify and manage project dependencies while proactively planning for workback schedules, domestic and international delivery and installation wait times, and coordination/hand-offs between outsourced product and in-house
make department managers aware of resources needed in a timely manner and communicate project deliverables and timeline following established TBG protocol and processes
contact and negotiate with contractors and freelancers, as necessary, within or below project cost budget and ensure all outside resources have a current, signed NDA (non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement)
produce projects using TBG’s systems (Pace) & follow established processes by staying current on job orders with ticket numbers and a collection of complete files, art and data/distribution
communicate data and other support information by e-mail and also use established project management tools and processes to ensure other teammates are aware of project status in real time
understand their clients’ brand and associated design requirements and standards, as well as quality expectations and tolerances, and ensures the teams working on the projects are complying
track project milestones and deliverables with internal/external resources, ensuring all projects are on track for shipping on time and on budget, while proactively managing project scope changes
collect and document all expenses for the project and will prepare invoice information for submission to Accounts Payable per established TBG processes
perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks, as requested by Management
Requirements
a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field or equivalent work experience
more than 3 years related experience in project management
a minimum of 2 years related experience in print, large and small format print, digital print, merchandising fixture production and or retail industry experience
working in a TPOP (temporary point of purchase) environment