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Project Manager

Quinn Quest Talent Solutions·Northampton·Posted 1 months ago
💰 33-39k GBP/year
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Job description

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Project Manager – Print & Retail Production

Northampton (2 days / remote)

£33,000–£38,500

The Project Manager Role

Managing end-to-end delivery of print and in-store display campaigns — from brief through to installation.

You’ll sit between clients, suppliers, and production teams, making sure everything lands on time, on budget, and to a high standard.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Delivering print / POS / retail display projects
  • Managing suppliers, production, and timelines
  • Building strong client relationships
  • Driving cost efficiencies and smooth delivery

About the successful Project Manager:

  • Experience in print, POS, retail, or production environments
  • Strong client-facing skills
  • Organised, commercially aware, and proactive

Why It’s Worth a Look

  • Work on high-profile retail campaigns
  • Hands-on, fast-paced role with real ownership
  • Hybrid working + varied project exposure
  • Great benefits

Interested?

Please apply ASAP for more details

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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Print production experiencePOS campaign managementRetail display projectsClient-facing skillsSupplier management
Nice-to-have
Production environment experienceCommercial awarenessCost efficiency optimization
Soft skills
Commercial awarenessOrganisationProactive approachClient-facing communicationRelationship building
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Application advice

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🎯 Highlight your print or POS production experience prominently as this role specifically requires print/retail display expertise

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📊 Quantify your project delivery: 'Managed 15 retail campaigns, delivering 98% on-time with £12k cost savings'

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🤝 Emphasise client relationship management skills as you'll be the key interface between clients and suppliers

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⏰ Showcase your ability to manage multiple timelines simultaneously across different production phases

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💰 Demonstrate commercial awareness with examples of cost efficiencies you've driven in previous roles

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  • Delivered 24 retail display campaigns on-time and within budget, managing supplier relationships across 8 production partners
  • Coordinated POS installation timelines for 15 high-street clients, achieving 96% on-schedule delivery rate
  • Drove cost efficiencies of £18,000 across print production projects through strategic supplier negotiations and timeline optimization

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Quinn Quest's focus on high-profile retail campaigns is exactly the project management challenge I'm seeking, particularly given my background in print production and POS campaign delivery. Your requirement for end-to-end project ownership from brief through installation aligns perfectly with my experience coordinating complex retail display projects.

My background in managing print production timelines and supplier relationships has equipped me with the commercial awareness and organisational skills essential for this hybrid role in Northampton.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • How do you manage print production timelines from brief to installation?
  • What's your approach to supplier relationship management in retail campaigns?
  • How do you ensure quality control across multiple POS production runs?
  • Describe your experience with retail display installation coordination
  • What tools do you use for tracking project costs and timelines?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time when a print campaign was running behind schedule
  • Describe a situation where you had to manage conflicting client and supplier demands
  • Give an example of how you've driven cost efficiencies in a project
  • Tell me about a challenging client relationship you've managed
  • Describe a time when you had to take ownership of a project that was going wrong
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STAR answer examples

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1Question

Tell me about a time when a print campaign was running behind schedule

A major retail client's Christmas POS campaign fell 5 days behind due to supplier delays on custom display units. I immediately contacted 3 alternative suppliers, negotiated expedited production with our primary partner, and restructured the installation timeline. I coordinated with 12 store managers to reschedule installations and arranged overtime shifts for our installation team. Through daily progress calls and contingency planning, we delivered the campaign just 2 days late instead of the projected 8 days, maintaining the client relationship and achieving 94% of planned revenue impact.
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Give an example of how you've driven cost efficiencies in a project

During a 6-month retail display programme, I noticed we were using 4 different suppliers for similar print materials across regions. I consolidated orders with our most competitive supplier and negotiated volume discounts for combined orders. I also standardised material specifications across campaigns to reduce setup costs. This approach reduced overall print costs by 22%, saving £14,500 across the programme while maintaining quality standards and delivery timelines. The client was so impressed they extended our contract for another year.

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