Entry Level Print Project Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Shift available: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

A variety of these traits will help land you this job:

• takes initiative in tough situations
• a focus on quality
• strong problem solving skills
• experience assisting customers via phone and/or email
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• works with a sense of urgency

On top of that you must have:

• a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field or equivalent work experience
• more than 3 years related experience in project management
• a minimum of 2 years related experience in print, large and small format print, digital print, merchandising fixture production and or retail industry
• experience working in a TPOP (temporary point of purchase) environment working with corrugated displays

In this position, you will:

• direct and manage projects from beginning to end while working with the AE, AM and/or Senior Project Manager (SPM) to define print and fixture project scope, goals, deliverables, resources needed, time line, milestones and project costs.
• gather costs for estimating purposes based on understanding the clients’ expectations for the final deliverable product and the knowledge of material and labor costs required to meet those expectation associated with in-house or out-sourced production.
• identify and manage project dependencies while proactively planning for workback schedules, domestic and international delivery and installation wait times, and coordination/hand-offs between outsourced product and in-house.
• make department managers aware of resources needed in a timely manner and communicate project deliverables and timeline following established TBG protocol and processes.
• contact and negotiate with contractors and freelancers, as necessary, within or below project cost budget and ensure all outside resources have a current, signed NDA (non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement).
• produce projects using TBG’s systems (Pace) & follow established processes by staying current on job orders with ticket numbers and a collection of complete files, art and data/distribution.
• communicate data and other support information by e-mail and also use established project management tools and processes to ensure other teammates are aware of project status in real time.
• understand their clients’ brand and associated design requirements and standards, as well as quality expectations and tolerances, and ensures the teams working on the projects are complying.
• track project milestones and deliverables with internal/external resources, ensuring all projects are on track for shipping on time and on budget, while proactively managing project scope changes.
• collect and document all expenses for the project and will prepare invoice information for submission to Accounts Payable per established TBG processes.
• perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks, as requested by Management.

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
• fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
• trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
• enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG Overview:

• We're a 1,000-person visual merchandising company
• We are 100% employee-owned
• We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
• This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, MN 55317

Compensation Range: $70,000 - 80,000 annually

• Healthcare, dental, life insurance, disability
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement Savings programs:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% Employee-Owned
  • 401k with a company match
• Career Development Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

What, still want more? We have it.

• A culture of freedom, trust and a passion for excellence!
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Talented, empowered and engaged co-workers by your side
• We have fun!

The Art of Teams at TBG:
We believe teams of top talent with clear objectives will consistently outperform centralized control. We put a great amount of energy into building skilled and diverse teams to handle our most challenging pursuits. It’s the difference between average and being a world class service provider.

If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG team, please complete the form on this page.

Thanks!
The Bernard Group, Inc.