Project Manager Intern - Toronto, Canada - Southern Graphic Systems, LLC

Description

About Marks:
Marks, a brand design and experience agency, empowers brands to succeed in an ever-evolving landscape.

With a team of 600+ professionals across 12 studios and 8 countries, Marks, a part of SGS & Co, delivers comprehensive brand impact through strategy, innovation, design, adaptation, and integrated marketing communications.

Position Overview:

As a Junior Project Manager at Marks, you will collaborate with the Project Management team under the guidance of the Team Lead.

You will work closely with the Accounts team, fellow Project Managers, Operations, and Studio to ensure seamless project delivery. Responsibilities include coordinating and completing projects within scope, budget, and timelines, overseeing all project aspects, and maintaining high-quality standards. Projects will be packaging design for various different clients.


Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely delivery of assigned tasks and projects, flagging any scope or budget deviations.
• Follow Marks' established workflow and processes.
• Monitor project progress, handle issues, document critical actions, decisions, and risks.
• Collaborate with the Scheduler to ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Maintain a detailed project plan and tracker, updating comprehensive project documentation.
• Develop a deep understanding of internal team operations and processes.
• Participate in process improvement efforts at the client and internal studio levels.
• Manage and oversee projects in a fastpaced environment.
• Perform/support other related duties as assigned (e.g., preparing for photoshoots, project billing).

Project-Specific Responsibilities:

• Validate mandatory project information before kickoff.
• Procure necessary assets for studio, ensuring flexible solutions to production roadblocks.
• Write up work orders and create project tasks using project management tools.
• Act as a liaison between creative team, external partners, and account team.
• Attend briefings, technical reviews, and postmortem meetings.
• Provide final rounds of QA on all assets before final delivery.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Management, Design, or Marketing/Business Administration.
• 13 years of project management experience, preferably in packaging or marketing communications (Internship experience accepted).
• Strong interest in brand stewardship and project management, with a solid understanding of packaging design requirements.
• Familiarity with Flexo, Litho, and Gravure printing processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized selfstarter with strong prioritization and planning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams) and experience with various project management tools.
• Collaborative and solutionfocused personality.
• Critical thinker with unparalleled attentiontodetail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive problemsolver with strong analytical skills.
• Passion for learning and growth within the role.

Experience:
Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams) and experience with various project management tools
• Familiarity with Flexo, Litho, and Gravure printing processes
• Strong interest in brand stewardship and project management, with a solid understanding of packaging design requirements

years:
Years of project management experience, preferably in packaging or marketing communications (Internship experience accepted)


Education:
Required

• Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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