The Production Executive is responsible for planning and managing resource time for all production phases of the project lifecycle to a high level of quality and accuracy, from job initiation through to delivery.

Key Accountabilities:
Serve as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for all business channels and print and packaging suppliers.
Responsible for reviewing workloads and prioritising projects for the graphic design team to action, managing quality output to business deadlines.
Negotiate all marketing collateral production and provide monthly cost control updates.
Act as the mediator between Marketing Execs and Graphic Designers to establish and re-evaluate priorities on an ongoing basis.
Ensure all creative work is signed off efficiently and correctly and all sign-off procedures are adhered to.
Keep in contact with all departments regarding current deadline status and any issues that may need attention.
Assist the Studio team in maintaining and archiving all files in an organized and consistent manner, including design, development and video files.
Resolve any post-production issues with Suppliers & Marketing Execs.

Lives and Advocates the Bateel Values:
Quality
Innovation
Authenticity
Integrity

People Excellence (internal/external customer engagement and relationship management):
To create an environment which is a great place to work for you and your colleagues through your dedication, enthusiasm, sharing of knowledge, honesty and desire to support others.
To display excellent standards in all you do and inspire others to do the same, and that you operate within legislative/regulatory and company policies and procedures.
To display confidence, self-belief and openness to new ideas, adapting and embracing challenges and opportunities with a determination to excel.
Continuously develop own skills by attending all required training courses and maintaining an up to date knowledge of products, services, systems and work processes.

Experience requirement:
·Minimum 5 years’ experience in packaging design agency / marketing agency in account management or print production management
·In-depth knowledge of managing the artwork process paired with a good understanding of various packaging and printing technologies
· Successful track record in project management
· Proficiency in both verbal and written English, Arabic a plus

Qualification and Licenses requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Graphic Arts, Advertising, Marketing, and/or Communications
Good understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
Great working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel