via reed · 9 July 2026 ·7 days ago

Senior Account Manager - German

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd
Purley Full-time
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Senior Account Manager / Project Manager – Packaging, Artwork & Localisation (German Speaking) Fluent German & English Essential

Hybrid / Remote | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Lead International Packaging Projects for Europe's Biggest Retail Brands Are you an experienced Account Manager, Project Manager or Client Services professional with a background in packaging, artwork, localisation or translation project management?

We're recruiting for an award-winning international creative agency that delivers packaging design, artwork, localisation and production management for some of Europe's leading FMCG brands and retailers.

This is an exciting opportunity to become the trusted lead for a flagship European retail account, managing complex packaging and artwork projects from concept through to launch while working with international clients across multiple markets.

Whether you've managed packaging artwork, print production, localisation, creative production or FMCG implementation projects, this role offers genuine responsibility, long-term career progression and the chance to work on high-profile international brands.

What's on Offer • Lead a flagship European retail account.

  • Build long-term relationships with international clients and senior stakeholders.

  • Manage exciting packaging, artwork and localisation projects across multiple countries.

  • Join a growing, award-winning creative agency with genuine career development opportunities.

  • Work alongside experienced creative, artwork, production and localisation specialists.

  • Hybrid working, excellent benefits and a supportive team environment.

The Role As the Senior Account Manager / Project Manager, you'll take ownership of multiple packaging and localisation projects, ensuring every project is delivered accurately, on time and within budget.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing packaging, artwork and localisation projects from initial brief through to final delivery.

  • Acting as the main point of contact for a major European retail client.

  • Coordinating clients, creative teams, artwork specialists, localisation teams and production partners.

  • Managing project schedules, budgets, critical paths and delivery milestones.

  • Reviewing artwork, specifications and project documentation with exceptional attention to detail.

  • Building trusted client relationships through regular meetings and presentations.

  • Identifying opportunities to improve project delivery and add value for clients.

About You You'll be an organised and commercially aware Project Manager or Account Manager who enjoys managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

You'll ideally have experience within one or more of the following:

  • FMCG packaging

  • Packaging artwork

  • Packaging implementation

  • Localisation or translation project management

  • Creative production

  • Print production or artwork coordination

  • Packaging design or artwork delivery

You'll also have:
  • Fluent German and English (essential).

  • Strong project management and organisational skills.

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.

  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to work independently.

Why Join? This is more than a traditional Account Manager or Project Manager role. You'll become the trusted lead for a major European client, working on international packaging and localisation projects that reach millions of consumers.

If you enjoy managing complex packaging projects, building long-term client relationships and delivering high-quality work within a collaborative international agency, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation.

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