Display Project Lead (DPL) - Collecting Resumes Only

About the role

The Design Display Project Lead is a senior project management role focusing on the execution of temporary and semi-permanent point-of-purchase (POP) displays including coordination of display design, development, production, assembly, and ship to trade.

Responsibilities

• Manage the designs portion of POP display campaign. The design workload primarily will be associated with direct client stakeholders (Customer Marketing and Creative) and will focus on project design and mechanicals.
• Collaborate with the client Brand Activation Leads for creative direction that will be utilized to brief creative.
• Offer recommendations regarding cost savings and value engineering and offering solutions when costs are presented over budget.
• Create and manage campaign timeline and lead communication with key stakeholders to meet due dates and deliverables.
• Ensure that the campaign meets all legal and policy guidelines/requirements regarding retailer style guides and finalized artwork.
• Manage campaign scope changes as needed while ensuring an on-time and on-budget execution.
• In conjunction with supplier partners, provide client with recommendations for cost and/or time efficiencies.
• Complete data entry to track and document all relevant project details in pep and client systems.
• Maintain strong metrics in relation to:
• Cost savings
• Time and resource efficiency
• Error rate
• On-time, on-budget and on-scope delivery
• SLA adherence
• Client satisfaction rating
• Individual client allocation spend growth
• Individual project management metrics
• Stewardship and innovation recommendations
• Support the Associate Account Director of your assigned category(ies) with overarching team and client initiatives.
• Drive project management excellence.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Client & Supplier Relationships

• Build client relationships by providing value and efficiencies within the POP spend.
• Build and grow collaborative relationships with supplier partners.
• Attend and/or lead regular meetings with clients and suppliers to ensure flawless execution and delivery.

POP Knowledge & Expertise

• Assist in the establishment, development, and improvement of processes and procedures.
• Develop and apply expertise related to display design and production to deliver best in class POP activations for clients.
• Utilize experience with retail environments, style guides, seasonal resets and in-store trends to deliver increased value to pep and pep’s clients.
• Continually strive to become a POP expert for your category, keeping up to date with industry trends, and best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret documents including but not limited to Dielines, Planograms, Technical Drawings, Bills of Material, Bills of Lading, and more.

Knowledge/Skills Preferred

• Bachelor’s in Business or Communication a 2.8+ GPA from four-year college or university; or Minimum 3 years of applicable business experience, preferably in project management, POP, print, or display.
• Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods and/or Beauty industry a plus.
• Extremely organized with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple parties.
• Ability to identify and provide creative solutions to challenges.
• Ability to collaborate with team members remotely to improve processes to provide value and efficiency.
• Agile and able to deliver in an extremely fast-paced environment while managing a high workload.
• Independent work style with a team player mindset and an enthusiastic and energetic approach.
• Ability to effectively utilize staff including collaborating with subject matter experts and delegating as appropriate.
• Strong skills and knowledge in the following applications: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel.