Photography Production Manager jobs in Hackney

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Print Production & Artwork Manager
Park Royal, London
Up to £50,000 (potentially negotiable for the right person)
Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week | On-site

We're working with an established specialist print and packaging business in West London, producing high-quality packaging mock-ups, prototypes and bespoke printed materials.

They're looking to appoint an experienced Print Production & Artwork Manager who combines strong technical print knowledge, hands-on artwork experience and excellent client-facing skills.

This is a varied role for a genuine print all-rounder who understands both the client-facing and production sides of the industry, with first-hand knowledge of how jobs move through a print house.

Working closely with the Operations Director, you'll manage projects from initial client brief through to finished product, providing technical advice, coordinating production and ensuring jobs are delivered to the highest standards.

The Role

• Managing client relationships, taking briefs and advising on technical print requirements.
• Preparing quotations, specifications and advising on print processes, materials and finishing options.
• Checking, amending and preparing artwork using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Coordinating jobs through pre-press, litho and digital production, finishing and dispatch.
• Scheduling work, managing deadlines and liaising with production teams and suppliers.
• Troubleshooting artwork and production issues while keeping clients informed throughout.

The Person

Previous hands-on experience within a commercial print or print production environment is essential.

• First-hand understanding of print production processes, ideally both litho and digital.
• Experience working across both the client-facing and production sides of print.
• Strong artwork and pre-press skills, particularly Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Confidence taking client briefs, advising on technical specifications and managing expectations.
• Understanding of estimating, quotations, materials and finishing processes.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, adaptable approach suited to a smaller business.

Experience in packaging, mock-ups, proofing or specialist finishing would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Important: This is not a purely graphic design or creative agency position. We're looking for someone who understands print production first-hand, not someone whose experience is limited to creating artwork or outsourcing print to external suppliers.

Candidates from print account management, studio management, artwork, repro, pre-press or production backgrounds are encouraged to apply, provided they have experience across both the technical and client-facing aspects of print.

Hours & Benefits

• Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
• Shifts: 7:30am–3:30pm or 10:30am–6:30pm, predominantly the later shift with occasional early-shift cover
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Additional paid Christmas shutdown
• Fully site-based in West London

This is a key appointment offering genuine responsibility, variety and the opportunity to become an integral part of an established specialist print business.

Please note: Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available.

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Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person