Print & Distribution Project Manager

What does the P&D Project Manager role do?

The Print & Distribution (P&D) team manage the production and distribution of printed merchandising materials for new store openings and new product launches across our Client’s Partner Stores.

• Key part of P&D campaigns from client brief through to delivery completion, responsible for allocating correct merchandising materials to individual stores based on the client’s merchandising strategy
• Plan the country dispatch schedule, using plans based on product availability dates, historical transit times and vendor capacity / resource
• Lead daily status calls with P&D team and studio to ensure all projects are tracking as expected and provide detailed EOD handover to the team in the next time
• Ability to lead global client product launches across multiple
• Track vendor spend against budget by ensuring 100% accuracy of finance trackers, recording vendor quotes and flagging to P&D team lead when actual spend is close to budget
• Key point of contact for any client and vendor queries, working analytically & creatively using teamwork, innovation and excellence to propose solutions and ensure swift resolution, avoiding further escalation to P&D team lead
• Responsible for preparing and presenting a hindsight report after campaigns, outlining successes and opportunities for improvement across vendor, client and internal processes
• Demonstrate expertise in the delivery of projects through management of client expectations, internal processes and cross-functional department involvement
• Immerse yourself in the client’s brand and offering
• Set and manage client expectations ensuring they follow the agreed workflows
• Work with the implementation lead to inform forecasts and track spend against the client’s vendor budgets, reporting weekly / monthly / quarterly on trends, forecast vs spend.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with all key stakeholders – function leads, cross functional producers, senior managers and 3rd party vendors that are directly involved with the work
• Write, prepare and present documents, presentations and reports where required
• Maintain all SLAs and look to exceed them wherever possible
• Maintain a database of client stores and individual allocations, used for validating merchandising orders for each campaign

Requirements:

• Experience working on global retail and/or shopper accounts, from creative development to final production (critical path management).
• Relevant merchandising, demand planning or print production and localisation experience, additionally logistics experience will be beneficial
• Advanced excel skills essential (complex formulas, large database management, dashboards, pivot wizard etc – VBA advantageous but not required)
• Experience of Budget Management
• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal and presentation
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking ability and passion for the work are essential
• Calm under pressure with a positive attitude and a hands-on, can-do approach to solving problems
• The ability to prioritise and work quickly and efficiently within very tight time frames
• Able to work weekends and longer hours on site with the client during time constrained projects 2-3 times per year. Due to client confidentiality remote working is not allowed during this period.

Our Hogarth Values:

Hands on

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty

We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.

Heart & Soul

We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family

Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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