Calling all Marksmen and women

We’re looking for a Lead Designer, or Senior Designer with the ambition to be a lead to join our busy Birmingham studio. Experience working with pharmaceuticals brands is vital for this role. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their skills and experience in the design of packaging and off-pack comms, the creation of guidelines documents and the production of illustrated assets and infographics and photographic art direction.

As a Lead Designer you will be an independent creative, comfortable with pharmaceutical brand creative and confident in managing a project team and workflow. You will be client facing, so will be confident and articulate, leading presentations and playing a key role in the account development.


Key Functions & Skills

Responsible: for the creative quality across an account, handling the demands and working with the client services team to ensure we produce the highest quality creative, on time, every time

Interrogate: every piece of work in the context of the brief, the overarching ideation and where applicable; the supplied guidelines. Ensure that we remain within workable levels of flex in all areas and ultimately true to the Client

Create: a final suite of work that fits together seamlessly as a campaign or product family

Present: Your work with the confidence that comes from knowing that you have done all that you can

Detail, detail, detail: ensure all the I’s are dotted and T’s crossed when executing a brand vision.

Team Responsibilities
• Working in partnership with the Account Director
• Leading multiple project teams
• Reporting the account creative into the Creative Director
• Be an active participant in agency life and get involved with internal initiatives

KPI’s
• A score of 80% + satisfaction for creative in Client surveys
• Creative work delivered on time and on brief – consistent, accurate and efficient interpretation and roll out of creative concepts across all channels/ sku’s/ media
• Development of the account in financial terms and winning new work across the client business

Calling all Marksmen and women (with a sweet tooth).

We’re looking for a talented designer to join our Birmingham studio. But what sort of designer and what exactly does talented mean? Hold your horses, I’m getting on to it! We want a designer with ideas. No clearer? Allow me to use an analogy, possibly a bad one (at the time of writing I haven’t decided): packaging design and layout are your bread and butter, but a little bit of unexpected magic is your jam. You must be able to take a brief from packaging through to a retail campaign. You’ll be vocal – heck, even opinionated (tell me if you don’t think the jam sandwich analogy is any good!).

We’re not too worried how long you’ve been in the game or what high school you went to – just show us some magic and a burning desire to succeed.


Key Functions & Skills

Interrogate: every brief so that you can create the most adventurous solution possible.
Create: a final suite of work that fits together seamlessly as a campaign and demonstrably ladders up to the overarching concept/ idea.
Present: Your work with the confidence that comes from knowing that you have done all that you can.
Detail: ensure all the I’s are dotted and T’s crossed when executing a brand vision.
Demonstrate: proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite from design and layout to retouch, as well scamping skills.
Attitude: to push the boundaries of a creative and the brief in packaging and retail design – actively encouraging the same attitude across the studio.


Team Responsibilities
• Play an active role in supporting both your immediate colleagues and those across the agency
• Challenge, colleagues and clients to push the boundaries of the brief
• Be an active participant in agency life and get involved with internal initiatives

KPI’s
• Creative work delivered on time and on brief – consistent, accurate and efficient interpretation and roll out of creative concepts across all channels/ sku’s/ media

Are looking to further your career with a move in a more strategic role?

We’re looking for a Senior Account Manager with experience of packaging and brand, who can write proposals, estimates, timelines, attend meetings with clients, and support the presentation of creative work with Design Directors.

Some Client Services roles are more project management, this isn’t! This is an opportunity for a Senior Account Manager who wants to get into strategic proposals for 2D design on big brands. Someone who wants to do something different and develop some strong strategic skills, running and monitoring strategic work such as semiotics with some big interesting global brands!


About you:

You’ll already be a Senior Account Manager with a strong level of gravitas who has experience of the management of premium & FMCG brands, briefing and monitoring packaging products from conception through to artwork and delivery.

You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage clients and projects independently.
This is a fun account to be a part of, in a role that has potential for travelling across Europe.

Reward:
• Competitive Salary
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance

You’ll be based at our studio right next to Waterloo underground and across the road from the Old Vic. It’s at the heart of SE1 so you’ll have everything you need right on your doorstep.


Who are we?

Marks R5 is a shopper-led strategic brand and packaging design consultancy that helps brands to win at ‘Moment of Sale’. With more products available on our smartphones than a tradition retail environment and with the ability to experience multiple touchpoints at once, ‘Point of Sale’ has turned into ‘Moment of Sale’. We believe Packaging design is at the centre and has become the most strategic piece of brand content. With an agile design toolbox based on strategic (FMOT, SMOT and Semiotics) and with adaptive capabilities, Marks R5 aim is to make brands fit this new world by offering better, faster leaner design activities on a global scale.

Main Purpose of the Job
• Ensure printing plates are purchased and onsite in a timely fashion based on production plans. Assist with plate library maintenance during busy periods. Work closely with Pre-Press colleagues on new projects to ensure plate logistics run smoothly

Principal Accountabilities
• Purchasing of printing plates based on production plan timings
• Communication with the plate mounting team
• Collaboration with Pre-Press team on new projects, specifically plate purchasing and delivery
• Co-ordination with the planning team to ensure seamless workflows
• Error detection and prevention.

Education, Qualifications & Experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Good understanding of Excel
• Eye for detail
• The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Basic filing skills

Core Competencies
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Competence in Excel
• Training will be given in SAP, the main purchasing tool
• Driving for Results
• Customer Focus
• Influencing Others
• Managerial Courage
• Command Skills
• Process management
• Learning on the fly

This list is not exhaustive but represents the main responsibilities of the role. In addition to the above, the job holder is expected to undertake any task as directed by his/her line manager that could be reasonably expected within the remit described and is within his/her capability.

Role:
To create 3D images of packaging and products using a variety of methods and software at SGS Tamworth.

Key Responsibilities:
• Constructing and/or editing 3D models using Maya and Photoshop
• To manipulate and enhance 3D images prior to dispatch
• Preparation/conversion of supplied artwork for use in 3D images using Adobe Illustrator
• Responsibility for ensuring line manager is kept informed of the progress of the jobs they are working on, and any impact there is to the production plan
• To understand the importance of using systems and to record progress on jobs
• To ensure all quality control procedures are adhered to

Skills and Abilities:

• A sound working knowledge of Maya, (or similar 3D software), Octane (or similar), and Adobe Photoshop
• Experience using other Adobe CS applications, Illustrator/Acrobat
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced office setting
• Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others
• Ability to work both as part of a team and unsupervised
• Ability to understand and execute instructions
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to produce high quality images to tight deadlines
• A keen eye for colour
• To adhere to all internal processes in place for digital workflows
• To adhere to all reporting processes set up within the department
• Effective problem-solving
• Ability to manage own workload and meet customer deliveries

Advantageous:
• Photography skills
• Interest or ability in helping to create automated systems and develop more efficient ways of working.

Are you an Artworker who want to work on some of the most well-loved and established brands in today’s global marketplace?

As an Artworker at SGSCO you’ll accurately create artwork (sometimes multilingual) for your client (following their brand guidelines or design requirements), whilst maintaining consistency across the complete range and ensuring that all images and files are complete and ready for printing according to the printers’ specifications.

You’ll spend your time preparing accurate artworks from approved design and brief ensuring artwork interpretation is achievable within print production constraints (maximum colours, minimum font size and line thickness, print margins etc.) Rolling out artwork across complicated multilingual packs from translation documents. You’ll be responsible for ensuring line and traffic managers are kept informed of the progress of jobs, and of any impact to the production plan or deadlines.

About you:

This is not a graphic design role (you’re not design adaptation but instead creating production art for print), but it would be great if you came from a graphic design background.

We’d expect you to have relevant experience of artwork creation and manipulation to a high standard with the ability to understand and execute creative direction and instructions. It would be great if you had experience of the packaging print industry or working within a prepress environment because that would give you experience of building artwork files for multiple print processes (Litho, Flexo, Gravure, Dry Offset etc.) – however this isn’t essential, what is essential is that you’re proficient in Adobe Illustrator. The ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced studio setting will help you to plan production to meet timelines. You’re not just working on art the whole time, so it’s key you have excellent interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)


Benefits:

• Salary between £17,000 and £30,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance


Location:

We’re based in Tamworth, not far from J10 of the M42, with a gym across the road, onsite parking and Ventura Retail Park just a short walk away - we can cater for most of your needs. We also have a canteen, X-Box and table football for your breaks too.


Who are we:

SGSCO is a collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.

Are you a Proof Reader who wants to work on some of the most well-loved and established brands in today’s global marketplace?

At SGSCO you’ll check that the digital artwork/proofs being produced are done to the brief supplied by the customer ensuring all supply files, cutters and briefs are correct and brand constancies are adhered to. You’ll monitor and record any QC errors on the system feeding back to production team and provide input into development of QC process based on client needs.
This role isn’t just looking at text, it’s more about the artworker. It’s not a Quality Control role either as you need the ability to interpret a brief.

About you:

Due to the nature of the role previous experience of proof-reading is needed We’d need you to be a good communicator as you’ll be feeding back any errors you’ve found, if they’re from more junior staff then we’d except you to support their development with coaching/training to help them succeed.
A keen eye for detail with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced office setting, it would be great if you had good knowledge of the graphic Mac applications, Illustrator, Acrobat – this isn’t essential though (if you come from printing press background we can teach you the computer skills).


Benefits:

• Salary between £17,000 and £26,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance

Location:

We’re based in Tamworth, not far from J10 of the M42, with a gym across the road, onsite parking and Ventura Retail Park just a short walk away - we can cater for most of your needs. We also have a canteen, X-Box and table football for your breaks too.

Who are we:

SGSCO is a collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.

Job Specification

SGS, an sgsco company, is an industry leader in design-to-print branding opportunities partnering with global corporations to produce packaging with noteworthy brand recognition. With over 60 years’ experience serving the Print, Retail, Consumer Goods and Pharmaceutical Markets, the company’s operations are located across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia - Pacific.
Great salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday, Employer contribution pension scheme and Private Medical. Over periods of high volume, overtime may be requested.

Role:
Based at our Bridgehead, Hessle site, the successful applicant will work as part of a busy and thriving reprographics department. They will be an integral part of the Print Conversion Team that specialises in the Flexographic printing process and will be expected to have experience creating single image repro files using Esko Packedge and complex step & repeat files using Esko Plato. They will be responsible for ensuring that all files will print according to the printers specifications and brief supplied. Excellent communication skills and a positive and friendly attitude are essential. A knowledge of Artpro+ would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:
• Creating high quality, print-ready files for Flexographic printers.
• Maintaining brand/print consistency throughout all disciplines
• To use internal MIS in accordance with standardised work procedures to ensure an accurate permanent asset database is maintained.
• To follow all internal processes in place for repro
• To adhere to all reporting processes set up within the department
• Provide input into development of quality processes based on client needs.
• To communicate/advise directly with internal CSR team and client regarding possible risks -to-print.
• To actively participate in the Performance Development Program

Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience working with digital artwork files
• Excellent understanding of flexographic repro requirements
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced office setting.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrate ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Experience of working with Esko graphic editors and Esko AE.
• Good understanding of Colour management
• Ability to use Artpro+ and Adobe Creative Suite an advantage

Job Specification

SGS, an sgsco company, is an industry leader in design-to-print branding opportunities partnering with global corporations to produce packaging with noteworthy brand recognition. With over 60 years’ experience serving the Print, Retail, Consumer Goods and Pharmaceutical Markets, the company’s operations are located across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia - Pacific.
Great salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday, Employer contribution pension scheme and Private Medical. Over periods of high volume, overtime may be requested.

Role:
Based at our Bridgehead, Hessle site, the successful applicant will work as part of a busy and thriving reprographics department that specifically services flexographic printer clients. They will be an integral part of a QC team that is responsible for ensuring that all deliverables will print according to the brief supplied and that printer specifications are adhered to. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills and a positive and friendly attitude. Experience of the Flexographic process is essential.


Key Responsibilities:
• Check that digital reprographics files / proofs being produced are correct and completed to the brief supplied.
• To feedback errors to production team in a timely manner.
• To use internal MIS in accordance with standardised work procedures to ensure an accurate permanent asset database is maintained.
• To understand the importance of using systems and to monitor and record QC errors on all jobs.
• To adhere to all internal processes in place for repro
• To adhere to all reporting processes set up within the department
• Provide input into development of QC process based on client needs.

Skills & Requirements
Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience working with digital artwork files
• Experience of proof reading
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced office setting.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrate ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Understand technical aspects of reprographics and be able to quality check trapping and separations.
• Experience of working on computer-based, graphic platforms preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Flexographic print process.

SGS, an sgsco company, is an industry leader in design-to-print branding opportunities partnering with global corporations to produce packaging with noteworthy brand recognition. With over 60 years’ experience serving the Print, Retail, Consumer Goods and Pharmaceutical Markets, the company’s operations are located across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia - Pacific.

Due to an exciting new business award, we are offering a fantastic opportunity to develop a valuable and rewarding career by joining a talented and dedicated team in an amazing working environment, where you will receive ongoing support and training. So if you’re a highly motivated individual who’s eager to learn, have a great work ethic and the drive and ambition to contribute to our highly skilled workforce then we want to hear from you.

Quality Control
The purpose of this position is to quality check hard copy proofs ready for releasing to the printer ensuring they are fit for use using a keen eye to spot any abnormalities on the proofs. As part of the last stage of the process, you will frequently communicate with on-site personnel, mainly to check that potential issues can be eradicated before the artwork is released. Responsibilities will include –
• Outputting of jobs to the proofers
• Replacing materials in the proofer when they are depleted
• Checking of proofs to approved artwork
• Ensure the work is completed on time
• Take a proactive approach and flag issues to the Quality team and Line Manager
• Any other ad-hoc tasks required to provide excellent service and meet the customers ever changing demands.

We are looking for a skilled & experienced 3D Artist to join our CGI team in our fantastically redeveloped Maltings building in Hull. The role will be working within an expanding, vibrant team creating beautiful, compelling, realistic packaging & product images for a wide range of applications for some of the world’s biggest and best loved brands.

Functions/Responsibilities:
• Create photorealistic 3D CGI of products & packaging to high technical and aesthetic standards
• Complete high-quality work on time and to specification
• Be able to troubleshoot common technical issues
• Help a developing team with your 3D knowledge
• Be creative and proactive in executing and assisting on all projects
• Excellent communication skills & attention to detail.
• Good organisational and analytical skills
• A desire to learn from other members of the team, share knowledge and new discoveries
• Willingness to do repetitive tasks & general helping on all project types

Education and/or Experience Required:
• Good knowledge of creating photorealistic CGI in 3D Max & Vray
• 3D skills that can be used to resolve issues in creative and effective ways
• Good knowledge of Adobe suite including Photoshop & Illustrator
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of CG lighting and shading techniques
• Ability to troubleshoot common rendering issues

Advantageous
• Knowledge of Maya
• Scripting experience would be a big plus
• Photography experience
• Knowledge of other software like Nuke & After FX

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Are you a Repro Operator who wants to work on some of the most well-loved and established brands in today’s global marketplace?

Are you an artworker who would like to test themselves in the fast-paced print industry?

As a Prepress Operator you’ll be responsible for delivering high quality print ready files, across various print processes, to clients all around the world. With a keen eye for detail, a varied role awaits the successful candidate. Whilst one day you may be building range adaptations to strict guidelines, the next you’ll be applying complex reprographics for designs to be made in our own in-house Flexographic plate department.

About you:
For a team player with drive and ‘out the box’ thinking, an exciting career awaits. Extensive experience using Adobe CS packages (Adobe Illustrator essential) and knowledge of artwork creation and manipulation are needed. Because of the daily interaction with account management and clients, communication is key, so excellent interpersonal (both verbal and written) skills are needed. You’re working on multiple tasks across multiple brands, so being able to manage your own workload and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment is important. Flexibility and a willingness to learn, listen and adapt are also key. Beneficial are experiences in the print industry and a knowledge of print processes, including Flexo, Litho and Gravure are advantageous. However, if you have the raw talents in Adobe Illustrator, training will be given.

Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance

Location:
We’re based in the City of Hull at the Bridgehead Business Park located within a stones throw of the iconic Humber Bridge. SGSCO Bridgehead is the European headquarters of the SGSCO group, and offers a modern purpose built building with clean working environment and canteen.

Who are we:
SGSCO is a collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.

Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic manager who can you manage multiple projects and delight your clients?

To begin with, this isn’t a typical Account Management role, this has a huge amount of detailed project management and you will be running multiple own brand packaging projects all at different stages, all of which you’ll take from concept through to delivery if printed packaging.

On a general day you will spend a lot of time managing your projects including attending briefing, chasing queries, liaising with clients suppliers and problem solving. Creating and managing critical paths according to the client’s launch schedule to meet the strategic yearly plan.

You’ll need to be a good plate spinner as not only will you have your projects to manage but you will need to be able to report on them, such as providing daily status updates and monthly volume forecast to the studio for all work in progress.

You will need to take ownership and be responsibility for ensuring that all own brand projects are managed in a professional manner delivering brand consistency and legibility across all artworks and within the defined timescales and budgets to meet business plan requirements.


About you:

You will be based onsite with our client so it is key that you fit in with their culture and ways of working – they are a high quality retailer with distinct values, producing exceptional high quality products that are reflected in their own brand packaging.

You will need to be dynamic and credible in order to gain trusted partner status with your client as well as with your colleagues, you become a liaison between SGS, design, supplier and buying/product development.

You’ll need initiative and drive as this is a busy busy and demanding role that requires an individual with a high level of proven presentation and communication skills, someone with strong multitasking experience who can illustrate their experience in cradle to grave project management in the FMCG sector - so to do this you’ll have either come from the retail/FMCG markets or marketing/design/packaging industry.


Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance

Location:

You’ll be based at our client’s site in Bracknell, with onsite restaurant and free parking.


Who are we:

SGSCO is a collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.

SGSCO is a collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.
Due to continued growth at The Maltings site, we have a fantastic opportunity to develop a valuable and rewarding career as a Project Manager. In this role you will join a talented and dedicated team, working in a fast-paced, high volume environment and delivering excellence in standards of service and care to our customers. In return for your commitment and eagerness to learn, we offer a stable working environment, a competitive salary, private health insurance, plus contributory stakeholder pension scheme.

Job Description & Responsibilities
The purpose of this position is to organize the progress of jobs in the execution phase of our client’s artwork and pre-press process for packaging production. As a key facilitator within the supply chain for packaging artwork issues, you will communicate with design firms, printers, on-site personnel and clients to ensure proper printability for packaging. Responsibilities will include –
• All aspects of project management, from initial customer contact, briefing and accurately quoting through development and delivery to the end user.
• Main point of contact for artwork related issues for multiple external suppliers with the responsibility for negotiations affecting all artwork creation and approval processes.
• Input of all required data into SGS and client bespoke systems delivering works instructions to internal departments at each milestone within the workflow.
• Ensuring the efficient and effective co-ordination of projects on behalf of the customer.
• Completion of all documents in accordance with SGS best practice approach.
• To respond to and log customer complaints creating an action plan for resolution
• Any other ad-hoc tasks required to provide excellent customer service and meet the customers ever changing demands.

Skills & Requirements
This role is for an exceptional individual seeking a challenge and as such would require the following skills.
Required:
• A proven track record of delivering excellent customer service in a similar role.
• Ability to interpret client briefs and the capability to convey this clearly to the production team.
• First rate project management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a high volume environment.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a fast-moving team
• A keen eye for detail and accomplished communication skills.
• Knowledge of packaging artwork production.
• Proficiency in use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good standard of education with a minimum of grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Advantageous:
• Previous experience of working in a similar role within the print industry.
• Experience/knowledge of the print industry

SGSCO is a collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.
Due to continued growth at the Maltings site, we currently have a vacancy for a Project Coordinator to join our team. In this role you will work in a fast-paced environment supporting the Project Managers in all assigned administrative tasks associated with customer requirements. In return for your commitment and eagerness to learn, we offer a stable working environment, a competitive salary, private health insurance, plus contributory stakeholder pension scheme.

Job Description & Responsibilities
The main purpose of the role is to support the Project Managers and/or customer in all assigned administrative tasks. Responsibilities will include –
• Input of data and tasks into the SGS and client bespoke systems, delivering works instructions within the process to support the work of the Project Manager.
• Completion of documents in accordance with the SGS best practice approach.
• Creation and maintenance of accurate and up to date status reports to be shared both internally and with the customer.
• Point of contact for queries related to the set up and data provision of artwork projects.
• Any other ad-hoc administrative tasks necessary to help ensure efficient and proactive working within the Project Management team.

Skills & Requirements
Required:
• A keen interest in customer service
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a fast-moving team
• A keen eye for detail and accomplished communication skills.
• Good standard of education with a minimum of grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Advantageous:
• Previous experience of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience/knowledge of the print industry and artwork production process.

Job Purpose
Coordinates master artwork projects from estimation to completion through a wide range of inputs & variables; must have this general business knowledge to be effective.
This role will be interacting with Design Directors, Global Artwork Coordinators, Global Commercial Leads, GSK Project Managers, GSK Technical Packaging project contacts,
Printers, Suppliers and artwork community and must have an expert understanding in these areas; handling large, complex projects, often several at a time and deliver within established timetables

Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the Global Artwork Coordinator on Design and Master Artwork projects (Packaging guideline development, maintaining creative quality in master artworks creation)
- Ensure the Master Design files with all related documents are prepared and approved by Design/Category/Commercial team to the required timings and quality
- Managing a relationship with Tier 3 agencies, for adoption and adaptation
- Providing any guidance for any important Market Design Adaptation for adherence to design guides and standards and policing design consistency
- Partnering with the Global Artwork Coordinator to resolve complex problems using strong technical knowledge
- Attending Kick Off meeting, JPS and core team meeting
- Facilitating communication between the client and Design/Artwork partners
- Ensuring high quality standards in all client deliverables
- Managing a consistent process
- Working in an AMS system

Skills & Experience
• College Degree and/or 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Must have experience in design change management and artwork project management
• Knowledge of the design and printing process as well as being,
• Very good understanding of effective Design, Print and Pre-press processes
• Proven project management skills within a Design, Print and Pre-press environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment, working autonomously, to handle a heavy workload, to prioritise work and to meet assigned deadlines
• Ability to develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with peers and colleagues
• Good interpersonal skills and a drive for results/sense of urgency
• Highly organised

Advantageous
• Very good knowledge of the products and processes within a consumer healthcare environment

Area of Specialisation
• Packaging/Design Change
• Design Project Management



Successful candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment check


sgsco is an equal opportunity employer. sgsco will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Title: Despatch Administrator
Working Hours: 13:00 - 17:00 (Mon-Fri)
Job Type: Temp with possibility of turning Perm (3 month contract initially)

Role:
To collate and despatch all parcels within the team. To also provide administrative and reception cover where necessary.

Key Responsibilities:
Despatch
• Ensure accurate despatch of all parcels, i.e. correct quantities, contents, address and date.
• Ensuring the most appropriate packaging is used for each item
• Organise same day deliveries in a cost-effective manner, where necessary
• Accurate logging of despatch data
• Use of internal management information system (MIS)
• Running of reports (i.e. end of day, proof of delivery)
• Parcel handover at end of day
• Management of stock levels

Administration
• General administration for the teams
• Reception cover
• Ensure the despatch office is kept tidy


sgsco is an equal opportunity employer. sgsco will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At SGSCO, our global software engineering team don’t just develop software – we have a worldwide impact. We help global household brands own the moment when a consumer’s interest in their products turns into a desire to purchase.

SGSCO software engineers are innovators, problem-solvers, and hard-workers who are building solutions with cloud technologies, the latest Microsoft and open source stack and much more. We look for professional, highly skilled software engineers who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced, value-driven environment.


About the role

You will work in a modern supportive, valued and agile software development environment. Working closely with key stakeholders and third parties on prioritised business objectives you will join our fast growing and dedicated technology team. You will be part of that team that are building and designing software solutions that power an always-on collaborative platform used by a worldwide collective of thousands of talented people to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions from concept through to implementation for all our clients.

A typical day will see you in a stand-up with your awesome scrum team, pair with teammates and lead on a complex technical design task, write some tests, implement your applications, design and architect system requirements, review a pull request, mentor a teammate or group, plan and prioritise future work, work with Business Analysts on a new feature, pair with the QA team to test and debug a sprint deliverable, document your work and collaborate in a whiteboard design session.


About you:

We’d expect you to have an in-depth knowledge of at least one of the .NET languages C# (preferred), SQL and JavaScript. A significant understanding of one or more of the following: ASP.NET/Web Applications, ¬MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server/SSRS, Azure DevOps (VSTS) or¬ GIT would also be desirable.

What is essential is that you:
• Are dedicated to producing clean, testable and highly maintainable code;
• Can thrive in a collaborative working environment;
• Want to help and support more junior team members, and
• Can communicate effectively at all levels

Ideally as a Senior in our team we are looking for people that have:
• A degree/HND in a computer science, engineering discipline; or
• Equivalent software development and testing experience with a proven ability to manage and deliver software projects following full lifecycle agile methodologies.

It would great if you have experience with Cloud Technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure, or if you come from a background in graphics technology (particularly within the packaging sector) – but don’t worry if you’re not.


Benefits:

At SGSCO you’d be a key part of our global software engineering department joining one of our awesome software development teams, working under instruction from a mentor alongside analysts, testers and developers producing business critical software. We offer a good development path with a mentor to support you on your journey.

• Salary of up to £50,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance


Location:

We’re based in Tamworth, not far from J10 of the M42, with a gym across the road, onsite parking and Ventura Retail Park just a short walk away - we can cater for most of your needs. We also have a canteen, X-Box and table football for your breaks too.


Who are we:

We’re SGSCO is a global collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.

At SGSCO, our global software engineering team don’t just develop software – we have a worldwide impact. We help global household brands own the moment when a consumer’s interest in their products turns into a desire to purchase.

SGSCO software engineers are innovators, problem-solvers, and hard-workers who are building solutions with cloud technologies, the latest Microsoft and open source stack and much more. We look for professional, highly skilled software engineers who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced, value-driven environment.


About the role

You will work in a modern supportive, valued and agile software development environment. Working closely with key stakeholders and third parties on prioritised business objectives you will join our fast growing and dedicated technology team. You will be part of that team that are building and designing software solutions that power an always-on collaborative platform used by a worldwide collective of thousands of talented people to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions from concept through to implementation for all our clients.

A typical day will see you in a stand-up with your awesome scrum team, pair with teammates and lead on a complex technical design task, write some tests, implement your applications, design and architect system requirements, review a pull request, mentor a teammate or group, plan and prioritise future work, work with Business Analysts on a new feature, pair with the QA team to test and debug a sprint deliverable, document your work and collaborate in a whiteboard design session.


About you:

We’d expect you to have an in-depth knowledge of at least one of the .NET languages C# (preferred), SQL and JavaScript. A significant understanding of one or more of the following: ASP.NET/Web Applications, ¬MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server/SSRS, Azure DevOps (VSTS) or¬ GIT would also be desirable.

What is essential is that you:
• Are dedicated to producing clean, testable and highly maintainable code;
• Can thrive in a collaborative working environment;
• Want to help and support more junior team members, and
• Can communicate effectively at all levels

Ideally as a Senior in our team we are looking for people that have:
• A degree/HND in a computer science, engineering discipline; or
• Equivalent software development and testing experience with a proven ability to manage and deliver software projects following full lifecycle agile methodologies.
It would great if you have experience with Cloud Technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure, or if you come from a background in graphics technology (particularly within the packaging sector) – but don’t worry if you’re not.


Benefits:

At SGSCO you’d be a key part of our global software engineering department joining one of our awesome software development teams, working under instruction from a mentor alongside analysts, testers and developers producing business critical software. We offer a good development path with a mentor to support you on your journey.

• Salary of up to £50,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance


Location:

We're based in Hull just off the A63, only a 5 minute walk away from the city centre we have great access to public transportation links and all city centre amenities. Our offices provide a cool, modern working environment and our canteen comes equipped with X-boxes for break time gaming.


Who are we:

We’re SGSCO is a global collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.

At SGSCO, our global software engineering team don’t just develop software – we have a worldwide impact. We help global household brands own the moment when a consumer’s interest in their products turns into a desire to purchase.

SGSCO software engineers are innovators, problem-solvers, and hard-workers who are building solutions with cloud technologies, the latest Microsoft and open source stack and much more. We look for professional, highly skilled software engineers who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced, value-driven environment.


About the role

You will work in a modern supportive, valued and agile software development environment. Working closely with key stakeholders and third parties on prioritised business objectives you will join our fast growing and dedicated technology team. You will be part of that team that are building and designing software solutions that power an always-on collaborative platform used by a worldwide collective of thousands of talented people to deliver end-to-end marketing solutions from concept through to implementation for all our clients.

A typical day will see you in a stand-up with your awesome scrum team, pair with teammates and contribute to a technical design task, write some tests and code, learn from your mentor or wider group, estimate tasks in sprint planning, investigate a new feature with a Business Analyst, pair with the QA team to test and debug a sprint deliverable, provide support to our users, document your work and collaborate in a whiteboard design session.


About you:

We’d expect you to have an understanding of at least one of the .NET languages C# (preferred), SQL and JavaScript. Exposure to one or more of the following: ASP.NET/Web Applications, ¬MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server/SSRS, Azure DevOps (VSTS) or¬ GIT would also be desirable.

What is essential is that you:
• Are dedicated to producing clean, testable and highly maintainable code;
• Can thrive in a collaborative working environment;
• Have a passion to learn; and
• Can communicate effectively.

Ideally as a Junior in our team we are looking for people that have:
• A degree/HND in a computer science, engineering discipline; or
• Equivalent and demonstrable software development and testing experience (2+ years).


Benefits:

At SGSCO you’d be a key part of our global software engineering department joining one of our awesome software development teams, working under instruction from a mentor alongside analysts, testers and developers producing business critical software. We offer a good development path with a mentor to support you on your journey.

• Salary of up to £30,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance


Location:

We're based in Hull just off the A63, only a 5 minute walk away from the city centre we have great access to public transportation links and all city centre amenities. Our offices provide a cool, modern working environment and our canteen comes equipped with X-boxes for break time gaming.


Who are we:

We’re SGSCO is a global collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.

Are you a keen coder with great problem-solving skills?

As Second Line Application Support, you’ll be working as part of the SGSCO software engineering team providing application specific technical support to the end users.

This is not a contact centre role - you’ll resolve incidents on the helpdesk, ensuring they’re logged are dealt with in a timely manner. Providing first-line support to our users (either internal or external) assisting them by phone, email, or in person, tracking issues using the Helpdesk software, escalating them to the relevant person when necessary and ensuring the best possible service to our users is delivered.

As a second line member of the team you will be looking at and writing source code following SGS coding standards, ensuring the correct level of testing has be performed and documented before changes are pushed live. You’ll also be performing real-time application monitoring and performance – monitor the applications and then fix them.

You’re here to provide help and guidance to users so they’re better equipped to resolve incidents themselves the next time they encounter a problem. So you may also be required to write user-guides, produce training videos, and deliver training to groups of users globally. Where necessary you will liaise with the third line support team in India and may also be required to monitor any incidents assigned to that team.


About you:

Ideally, you’ll already be working in a second line support role, but if you’re not, you’ll need to be someone with a technically background who is confident at writing source code in one of the following C#, SQL or JavaScript, able to provide adequate testing on any code worked on.

You’ll need to have strong customer service skills because you’ll be providing an outstanding level of customer service to all users who contact you. You’ll also need strong problem-solving skills and be eager to find an answer or a solution to a problem.

The ability to deliver to targets is key because you’ll be expected to adhere to all relevant SLAs.


Benefits:

At SGSCO you’d be a key part of our global software engineering department joining one of our awesome software development teams, working under instruction from a mentor alongside analysts, testers and developers producing business critical software. We offer a good development path with a mentor to support you on your journey.

• Salary of up to £35,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 25 days annual leave (+ 8 public days)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance


Location:

We're based in Hull just off the A63, only a 5 minute walk away from the city centre we have great access to public transportation links and all city centre amenities. Our offices provide a cool, modern working environment and our canteen comes equipped with X-boxes for break time gaming.


Who are we:

We’re SGSCO is a global collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, SGSCO boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.