Graduate Project Executive – German Language Skills

Type: Graduate
Region: London

Graduate Project Executive

Seeking Graduates who are keen to take on their first role, learn the ropes and grow their career. German language skills are required.

Job Summary:

As the Project Executive you will work on high profile accounts which require excellent communication skills in both German and English. You will administer a number of projects, whilst learning about the company’s processes and clients. You will initially support senior members of the team with administration responsibilities, and in time will run your own projects as you develop your knowledge and experience.

The Company:

Tjarks and Tjarks has 30 years-experience of designing and producing brands that win at the retail shelf. Our clients trust us time and again, over decades, to lead them through the changing dynamics of the shopper world and to design packaging that ensures their brands are picked first. We deliver our 360 design to artwork philosophy efficiently, faithfully and accurately, across the globe. We create and produce as one seamless, joined up team of experts, all under one roof.

Overall Responsibility:

To support a Senior Account/Project Manager and in time manage and run your own projects from concept to delivery.

To own and manage the entire project from taking the initial brief from the client to obtaining approval to release the project to the client, working closely with the internal Design and Artwork teams to facilitate the production of packaging for our clients.

Responsible for ensuring projects are completed to the highest standard and to deadline.

To communicate with clients professionally, building client relationships to inspire trust and confidence in the Company.

Maintain excellent standards of spoken and written communication in German and English.

To effectively communicate client briefs to the Design and Artwork departments to ensure work is produced to client specification first time.

To liaise with the Studio Manager, Design and Artwork departments, giving adequate notice for jobs to be scheduled for production.

Analyse, understand, question and challenge client briefings.

Write briefings for internal design, photoshoot and digital artwork projects.

Brief the design or artwork team on individual projects.

Effectively manage the timing and execution of the internal design and artwork process.

Organise photoshoots, get quotations, book photographers and home economists, organise/source product samples, write photo briefings etc.

Proof read your designs.

Ensure that your projects comply with all current client design and artwork guidelines.

Keep full track of all your live projects and be able to give a full account of the status of each project at any given time.

Manage client expectations and make sure that all deadlines are met.

Responsible and accountable for complete budgets of all projects.

Accountable to ensure all projects are invoiced promptly and within company timelines.

To assist other members of the Client Services Department as required.

Job Skills and Qualifications:

To have at least 2 years’ strong administration experience

To have at least A Level/professional standard in speaking/writing German

To have project management experience in the creative/branding industry is advantageous

Advanced in Excel and managing spreadsheets is essential

You will have experience in other MS Office packages (Outlook/Word)

You will be able to balance and own your own workload

You will be flexible and able to co-ordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Attributes:

Conscientious, reliable, good attendance and timekeeping standards

Excellent attention to detail and works with precision

Effective project manager, able to manage workload

Honest, trustworthy, and able to work unsupervised

Demonstrates initiative, is creative and contributes ideas

Pragmatic approach to problem solving without cutting corners

Friendly, approachable, respectful and a positive team player

Flexible, adaptable, calm whilst working under pressure

Professional with excellent communication skills

Proactive, takes ownership of daily tasks with a can-do attitude

Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business

Job Description –

the job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the business and role develop. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the company need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed on this job description.

Equal Opportunities –

as a company, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of any characteristic as protected by law.

Data Protection

– any information we receive as part of an enquiry about opportunities with Tjarks and Tjarks Design Ltd including personal contact details, CV and email address will be kept and used for recruitment purposes for a period of at least one year. You can view the Privacy Notice at

https://tjarksandtjarks.com/en/job-applicant-privacy-notice/

. Please contact us on

careers@tjarksandtjarks.com

if you wish us to delete any information you have given us and, subject to our rights and obligations under the GDPR, your information will be deleted upon request.

Application

– we welcome direct applications either in response to one of our advertised vacancies or on a speculative basis. Please email your CV and covering letter to

careers@tjarksandtjarks.com . Due to the volume of applicants only successful applicants will be contacted.

No search firms/agencies please.