Project Manager - "German speaking

Account/Project Manager – German speaking Salary: circa £32/42k depending on experience plus benefits and career opportunities Location: South London/Purley Hybrid role: home based 2 days a week office based 3 days a week. The Company A highly successful international packaging agency based in South London. With 30 years-experience of designing and producing large retail brands that win at the retail shelf. Job Summary: As Account/Project Manager, you would be responsible for the administration and management of your own accounts and projects under the guidance of an Account Director which requires excellent communication skills in both German and English. By liaising between the client, Account Director and the company’s internal design, artwork and production teams you would be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered smoothly and to tight deadlines. Ability to work in a fast pace environment on multiple projects is essential in supporting the Account Director, building, developing and maintaining important client relationships. Overall Responsibility: * Responsible for the administration and running of accounts/projects and for maintaining long-standing client relationships as well as assisting the Account Director in building and maintaining strong internal relationships across the company. * Responsible for ensuring projects are completed to the highest standard and to deadline and to highlight to the Account Director should this not be the case Managing conflicting deadlines to ensure changing priorities are recognised and planned for accordingly. * Communicate with clients professionally and help build client relationships to inspire trust and confidence in the company. * Maintain excellent standards of spoken and written communication in German and English. * Effectively communicate client briefs to the Design and Artwork departments to ensure work is produced to client specification first time. * Ensure the accuracy and precision of all work by continuously checking all details against the client brief, brand guidelines and/or style guides. * Liaise with the Studio Manager, Design and Artwork departments, giving adequate notice for jobs to be scheduled for production. * Brief the design or artwork team on individual projects. * Effectively manage the timing and execution of the internal design and artwork process. * Organise photoshoots, get quotations, book photographers and home economists, organise/source product samples, write photo briefings etc. * Proof-read your designs and artworks. * Ensure that your projects comply with all current client design and artwork guidelines. Job Skills and Qualifications: * 2+ years of account/project management experience * ‘A’ Level and/or professional level of writing and speaking German is required as a minimum; fluency is preferred * Previous experience of working within a creative environment is desired * Experience of dealing with clients with high expectations within a pressured environment delivering to tight deadlines is essential * Demonstration of ability to build strong working relationships * Ability to co-ordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated, efficient and highly organised is essential. Applications can only be accepted from individuals who are eligible to work in the UK