Woolworths South Africa Jobs - Design Manager Communications Job Vacancy in Western Cape


Job Title: Design Manager Communications:Marketing - Head Office

REF: PM/MS/Design Manager Communications:Marketing - Head Office/Western Cape/300512

Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd Updated on: 2012-06-04 16:26:06
Start Date: 2012-05-30 End Date: 2012-06-08
AA/EE: Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Western Cape Available: ASAP
Category: Sales And Marketing Offer: Market Related
Reporting To: N/A Job Grade: AL
Division: Planning and Marketing Positions: 1
Introduction

To provide excellent ‘client service’ to all internal non-packaging clients and manage the end-to-end design and rollout of communications that deliver exceptional creative product, on time and on budget, that meets or exceeds our client’s expectations
Minimum Requirements

3 year relevant Marketing Degree / diploma
A minimum of 3-5 years Retail/FMCG packaging design
A minimum of 3-5 years project management experience
Agency experience preferred
Strong understanding and experience of brand communications (including printing processes)
Understanding of design trends
Appropriate taste levels in keeping with the Woolworth’s Brand
PC literacy, proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Familiarity with computer design packages including CS3/4, Adobe
Strong planning and organizational skills/Strong project management skills
Able to deliver within a critical path
Excellent written and verbal communications
Proactive approach
Persuasiveness / Influencing ability
Attention to detail with high levels of responsibility and accountability

In accordance with Woolworths Employment Equity approach, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups

Job Specification

Team Leader
Ensure Design Director/Group Design Manager/Head of Studio attend briefings and concept presentations as agreed/required
Ensure all Communications creative work is reviewed according to the creative review process before presentation to client and any changes requested to the design following sign-off re-enter the review process
Project Management

Partner with the studio’s creative team to manage internal and external creative resources to deliver creative solutions to the brief on time and on budget
Ensure adherence to design process critical path and provide weekly status updates to Group Design Manager and clients
Manage the quality of briefings to facilitate the delivery of exceptional creative and strategic response, minimize re-work and deliver cost savings to the business
Ensure scoping meeting is held following key project briefs, attended by all key stakeholders and critical path for the project is agreed
Develop and deliver creative and design briefs, ensuring involvement of key studio stakeholders at the commencement of projects
Ensure all action points from client briefings and presentations are accurately captured and distributed timeously
Ensure scheduling of work through Studio Traffic Manager is according to agreed process with agreement of timing expectation and resource allocation (as agreed with the Design Director) to the estimate approved by client
Ensure all creative work is reviewed according to the creative review process before presentation to client and any changes requested to the design following sign-off re-enter the review process
Brief and manage copy development as required and drive the importance of tone of voice and copy content though all projects
Ensure pre-production meetings are held for all projects and manage design requirements
Co-ordinate photography shoots
Brief artwork based on the approved design, ensuring that the artwork brief is complete, approved by all stakeholders and is accompanied by agreed print specifications
Manage the flow of artwork ensuring that all artwork is delivered according to the critical path, is accurate according to Woolworths corporate guidelines and is approved by print/ production before release to print
Deliver brand blueprint documentation for major projects
Ensure accuracy and recording of all project documentation including cost estimates, cost updates, contact reports, timing plans, status updates – both printed and electronic
Monitor sales and customer feedback, collating information for Group Design Manager
Drive the GBJ to promote environmentally conscious design principles
Client Service

Develop sound, enduring relationships with our internal Communications clients and deliver exceptional client service
Build partnerships with VM, Brand Management, Online and Customer teams to ensure images and graphics are effectively communicated to deliver one Woolworths brand look and feel
Research industry and competitor developments as they relate to clients
Financial Management

Report weekly on target delivery and forecast (fee income and ‘free’ work) to Group Design Manager
Accurately and effectively estimate work based on the requirements of the brief and the resources required.Ensure Design Director approval of all estimates in terms of design resources required
Deliver accurate and comprehensive cost estimates to client, ensuring approval before work commences
Negotiate financial issues with clients, advising clients of likely budget overruns as early as possible in the process (variations/ scope changes etc.) and provide additional cost estimates for additional work
Manage author’s corrections and providing clients with daily updates on project status where author’s are charged at additional rates
Manage cost control to deliver savings to the business both internally and with external creative partners
Ensure accurate and timely billing of work in keeping with the Studio monthly billing cycle
Efficient use of job bag management software
Maintaining accurate expenses/disbursements records against jobs
People

Manage efficient and effective communication through the Communications team

To Apply:
http://woolworths.pnet.co.za/?s=job_search#s=job_search

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