Project Manager 1

Position Summary:

We’re looking for an Project Manager/ Artwork Coordinator to help deliver flawless packaging across multiple markets, ensuring every label is accurate, compliant, and ready to stand out on shelves across the region. The Junior Artwork Coordinator manages and coordinates artwork projects for printed packaging, ensuring regulatory compliance, technical accuracy, and alignment with brand and company standards across EMEA for different clients in the FMCG sector.

Job Responsibilities-

• Coordinate the end-to-end artwork process for printed packaging, from briefing to final approval.


• Manage artwork updates related to new product launches, packaging changes, regulatory updates, and business continuity initiatives.


• Collaborate closely with marketing, regulatory affairs, quality, R&D, and supply chain teams to gather inputs and secure approvals.


• Work with repro agencies, packaging suppliers, and printers to ensure technical feasibility, accuracy, and print readiness.


• Review and proof artwork files to ensure compliance, consistency, and high attention to detail.


• Track timelines and proactively manage deadlines to ensure smooth project delivery.


• Maintain version control, documentation, and approval records to ensure traceability.


• Support harmonization and optimization initiatives across markets to improve efficiency and consistency.


• Ensure artwork status is correctly maintained in internal systems (e.g., SAP or artwork platforms).


• Troubleshoot artwork or production issues to protect launch timelines and quality standards.

Requirements-

Experience

• 3+ years experience in artwork coordination, packaging production, or prepress, ideally within FMCG, beverage, or regulated industries.


• Understanding of printed packaging processes and print-ready file preparation.


• Proven experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of printing technologies, packaging materials, and artwork workflows.


• Familiarity with artwork management tools and Adobe-based environments is an advantage.


• Experience working with regulatory or compliance-driven packaging is a plus.


• English & Italian proficient


• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Graphic Arts, Design, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Personal Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading ability.


• Highly organized, structured, and methodical approach to work.


• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.


• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset and ability to work under deadlines.


• Comfortable working in an international, cross-functional environment.

Location, Contract & Timeline

• Working setting: Hybrid


• Contract: Permanent, Full time