There are not many opportunities to write your own job description but this is one of them.Â
Having not had a Product Manager in the business before, you'll be the first one in and with that, you can make what you want of this position. No "We've always done it this way" or big shoes to fill. You, your knowledge, experience and attitude to make this a cracker of a role. Don't get me wrong, they know what they want from a Product Manager, but you'll have free reign to implement and advance the role.Â
Ideally, you'll be applying for this role with experience as a Product Manager. What is most important though, is that you are strong technically within the world of print, graphics and large-format production. This role, is overarching between Studio, Production, Sales, Marketing & Client Services. You'll be both internally and externally facing. Responsible for gathering, maintaining, creating and updating tech specs. You'll be involved in projects from start to finish, you'll be involved in tech support and troubleshooting for internal departments and external customers. Honestly, there won't be much you won't be involved with.Â
You'll be joining a very sales-driven business. As a supplier of hardware and substrates to a niche market, they've always been driven by adding value, offering guidance and generating revenue at decent margins. One thing they know where they can add extra value to the customer base, to their offering and to upskilling their staff is with this role. You will be pivotal in the development and progression of this business.Â
When it comes to reputation, you'll be working for one of the front runners in this space. 70 years experience, nearly 50 members of staff and you'll be reporting into somebody who's been with the business 11 years. Pretty steady. The knowledge and experience within this place is exceptional. The culture is strong and one where it's collaborative and ambitious with clear communication, progression opportunities and real sense of value driven.Â
You must be coming from the printing industry with exceptional knowledge of the large format, wide format, exhibition graphics space. In what area you have this experience, we are flexible with, as long as you like the sound of the role, it's worth a conversation.Â
Interviewing now. No CV is needed to start a conversation so please do get in touch as I doubt this one will be around for long.Â