Associate Display Project Lead

Pep•Cincinnati, OH

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Display Project Lead is a supporting role focusing on the project management of temporary and semi-permanent point-of-purchase (POP) displays including coordination of display design, development, production, assembly, and ship to trade. As an Associate Display Project Lead, you will be responsible for artwork and/or campaign management from conception to final delivery of displays for your assigned business unit. You will execute projects flawlessly while delivering against procurement strategies and goals. The Associate Display Project Lead is responsible for maintaining a project management workload while assisting leadership with key initiatives including data management, developing and implementing best in class processes, delivering cost savings, and driving time and resource efficiencies. Attention to detail, relationship management, communication, problem solving, and analytical skills are a must to drive value for our clients. Ideal candidates will be goal-oriented, self-motivated, resilient, highly conscientious, and can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The ability to build strong relationships while collaborating with clients and peers in dispersed locations will be key to successfully fulfilling this role.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage Point Of Purchase (POP) display campaigns from conception to completion, with a focus either on execution or design. Execution would primarily be associated with supplier relationships, display construction and actualizing project completion. Design would primarily 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
Issue bids to suppliers and award business according to defined purchasing policies and guidelines
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
Meet or exceed client team metrics
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
Consult upstream with your Display Project Lead so you are positioned to drive speed to market, cost efficiencies, and process improvements
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
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
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