Creative Account Manager - 9-12 months - creative packaging

Creative Account Manager - 9-12 months maternity cover role - creative packaging design ManchesterGBP28k basic (negotiable) Responsible for managing creative packaging projects for a high profile retail client. TO START ASAP WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG TERM PERMANENT MUST HAVE A DESIGN AGENCY BACKGROUNDDO YOU HAVE proven experience working in creative design sector working with packaging designers?HAVE YOU worked in the design of packaging / publishing / marketing / creative design / POS or similar?WOULD YOU enjoy working in a modern and vibrant global packaging design agency?HAVE YOU worked in a client facing position previously?HAVE YOU got the core project management skills with client management ability?ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:*This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant packaging design and production agency working on a large branded / retail account. *You will be one of the main points of contact and actively build relationships with the stakeholders including brand managers and buyers. *Project manage creative projects from brief to production with active participation through to launch. *You will have daily communication with buyers, stakeholders, the photography studio and external agencies pulling all of the communication and information together to deliver packaging onto the shelves. *You could be attending design meetings as required to participate in design conversations and ensuring that all materials required are present and of top quality standard. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE *Excellent Project Management skills *Experience of working in a creative / design agency is preferable *Industry experience of packaging / design to print / design would be ideal *Will ideally have managed photography and worked with a photography studio*Creative thinker - ability to craft a brief from information provided.*Experience of working on retail accounts / with a retail client would be beneficial so you know the pace of retail.*Excellent communication skills and confident in front of clientsFurther details available should you have the right skills and forward your details for consideration.