POS Planning and Production Co-ordinator

We're on the hunt for an In store POS obsessed person to join out Client Services team on a 12-month contract basis.

This role has an immediate start, with the ideal candidate starting in July to ensure a seamless handover.

The chosen person will be ready to manage a variety of in store communication asks, from Local Marketing needs to customer experience solutions.

The role in a nutshell:

• Coordinate the production of all POS material through the end to end POS process from initial request, agreeing the correct level of POS support, content creation including copywriting, design, photography ,illustration, mechanism development, approval, sign off, print production and delivery to branches.
• Ensure process and critical paths are agreed and communicated to relevant stakeholders internally and externally and projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Liaise with other stakeholders, suppliers and teams to ensure POS materials are produced on time and in line with briefs and objectives.
• Liaise with client retail teams to manage and resolve any related queries.
• Monitor, manage and report on all spend and ensure projects are delivered within the budget.
• Raise all requisitions and POs related to projects using agreed financial processing systems.
• Manage the approval of assets with relevant stakeholders.
• Review the creative at every stage of production and manage final sign-off.
• Manage and present creative at the relevant approval and governance meetings.
• Produce guidelines for branch communication and to ensure the correct implementation and compliance.
• Work with Media and Commercial teams to generate and grow media revenue.
• Maintain awareness of competitor activity and market trends.
• Innovate and explore new opportunities and make recommendations for implementation.

Requirements

• Point of sale and in-store communications subject matter expert: understanding, knowledge and experience of POS including end to end production and process management both on and offline.
• Project management, planning and workflow: proficient in setting up models and ways of working to effectively manage projects and stakeholders to deliver on time, to budget and brief.
• Numerical literacy: can read, understand, interpret and use financial information and data to make informed commercial decisions.
• Stakeholder management: experience in internal and external stakeholders’ management including the briefing and commissioning of agencies and suppliers.
• Excellent briefing, commissioning, proofreading and editing skills. Attention to detail and restless in delivering high levels of accuracy, consistency, legal and safety compliance and house style.
• Must be fluent in Excel and Google Drive applications.
• Minimum 3 years POS experience at mid to senior level.

Benefits

Work’s a treat!

On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks:

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays – we understand the importance of you getting some down time.

• Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.

• Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!

• Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.

• Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.

• So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.

• Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy.

• Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work.

• Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus

• Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!

• Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in.

• Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.

• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups (ERGs) available to employees which offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.

What next? If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.

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