Job Description

Publishing & Media Manager

Purpose of job position
Manages a local P&M team and outsourcing partners to assure delivery of professional Publishing and Media services and satisfaction of internal clients. Builds know-how and plans Publishing and Media resources, processes and tools to achieve their optimal utilization and seamless production.

Main responsibilities
1.Leads work of local P&M team.

2.Assignes P&M coordinators to projects. Supervizes project coordination and supports P&M coordinators to ensure timeliness and quality of his team deliveries.

3.Participates on annual budget creation, regularly monitors team utilization and suggest appropriate actions to P&M Group Manager to help achieve global financial objectives.

4.Ensures local teams capacity planning, resource allocation and outsourcing based on forecasting from PM's is well alligned and coordinated with other P&M locations to optimize utilization of global P&M team.

5.Sets performance goals, which are aggressive, achievable and tied to long-term goals. Ensures team is fully informed of operational, tactical and strategic objectives.

6.Owns and designs Publishing & Media processes, manages continuous process improvements and ensures quality control for all outputs.

7.Maintains and develops knowledge in area of publishing and media services.

8.Actively participates on customer meetings, visits and negotiations (on-site or off-site). 9Contributes to proposals of production model to internal clients.

10.Maintains regular sync-up meetings with Project Managers to gauge customers satisfaction, to understand new opportunities, resolve issues, improve performance and increase clients satisfaction.

11.Facilitates resolution of issues between groups. Takes charge in high-priority crises.

12.Supports the production and sales team in their sales effort.

13.Oversees personnel functions of the staff, including recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of staff. Meet with subordinates to ensure compliance with standards, practices and policies. Develops talent and ensures a strong team coherence and team work is developed. 

14.Ensures local P&M team activities comply with Global P&M requirements for KPI, quality management, legal requirements and corporate values.

15.Delivers regular management reports and provides updates to P&M Group Manager. Communicates with customers and his/her team about progress/forecast of key performance indicators, escalation of issues and support needed from P&M Group Manager.

Requirements
Education - specialization Secondary school or University degree, recommended specialization Graphic Design, Media or Polygraph

Experience - specify - what area or position, etc. (number of years)2+ years experience with team management (>5 people) 3+ years experience in DTP or multimedia Experience in localization industry is advantage

Skills - Languages English 6-Upper Intermediate

Skills - PC & information technology Advanced user knowledge of typical DTP/MM applications (Adobe Creative Cloud)Advanced user knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Key competencies Leadership and Management Building of Trust, Strong Team Work and Engagement with PM's Focus on Business Focus on Solution and Effectiveness Communication and Collaboration

Skills - Other Positive, Can-do approach Strong internal motivation and ability to motivate team Proficient problem-solving and negotiation skills Strong communication & presentation skills Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and manage many activities simultaneously Basic Analytical Skills - Forecasting, Budgeting and Metrics