Pre-Flight Coordinator

We have a dedicated print facility in Manchester which manages the print for all our poster and creative campaigns. This is a role to help support our busy print team, helping check client artwork, proofing, processing print orders and keeping the workflow moving smoothly and accurately from start to finish. We are looking for someone with experience in a Pre-Flight role who is a quick learner, has a ‘can do’ attitude and can gets things done efficiently and effectively.

The job is fast paced, so we are looking for someone who starts every day with energy and passion. You will have excellent timekeeping skills, won’t be afraid of rolling your sleeves up and working hard, will have a great eye for detail and strong communication skills.

• Coordinate and assist the pre-flight team to ensure campaign briefs and job specifications are met.  
• Processing all incoming campaign artwork and providing proofs for client sign-off.         
• Ensuring all artwork received is reflective of company artwork specs and the formats received match what is booked per campaign.
• Determine quantities and formats required for each print job.   
• Review campaign production requests to understand the scope and parameters of print jobs.  
• Liaise with clients / account managers regarding artwork issues or queries.  
• Processing print orders and scheduling in campaign print with our in house production team.  
• Ensuring that our print production workflow and worksheet is kept up-to-date and contains up to the minute information.  
• Troubleshoot issues with campaign artwork and campaign anomalies.           
• Ensure accurate colour representation and sizing on all campaign print.                          
• Managing the print schedule and ensuring deadlines are achieve 
• Invoicing campaign print.       
• Maintaining a high level of H&S and ensuring company procedures are followed at all times. 

• You’ll have a great eye for detail.
• Previous Pre-flight / print experience highly preferred.
• Take pride in maintaining a very high standard of work.
• Have a good understanding of print specs, and confidence communicating them to clients.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to pitch in where required.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines.
• A keen learner.
• Possess great communication skills.
• Have a good level of computer skills.
• Be proficient in the use of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Illustrator.
• Previous experience in processing print ready artwork.

• Salary of £28k (dependent on experience) plus bonus scheme to share in company success.
• Life Insurance and Group Income Protection with Canada Life
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off to celebrate your birthday (incrementally rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service).
• Family is important to us, so we have a range of inclusive family-friendly policies in place, including enhanced leave to support you during those important times.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Our values are really important to us. Below is a brief overview, but we’d love to tell you more!

• AUTHENTIC – We believe that we are at our strongest and most creative when everyone can be their authentic selves. We treat everyone with respect, share our own differences and unique perspectives and feel proud of them. We are confident to pursue our passions.
• CARE – We take care in what we do, we are meticulous in the execution of our tasks, care for our craft is what sets us apart from the competition. We care about the world around us and how we affect it, we strive to reduce our impact, make positive contributions and improve the environments we work in. We care about our own wellbeing and each other’s, we provide support, knowledge and empathy where we can.
• COMMUNITY - We are part of something bigger than ourselves, one team and one community with a common goal and purpose. We each play our own important part but cannot thrive without each other. We are present and engaged for our colleagues. We recognise our role and influence in building a positive community, caring how we speak to one another, the way we make each other feel and the support we give one another.
• CURIOUS - We are always asking questions and learning whilst doing. We celebrate the gaining of knowledge for personal and professional growth. We keep ourselves well informed. We are collaborative and embrace alternative viewpoints and innovative approaches. We respond to the creativity in the world around us.
• GROW - We take ownership of our careers, set ourselves goals and thrive on challenge. We are ambitious, we see effort as necessary to grow. Individual success is all of our success. We seek out learning and embrace feedback. And we enjoy the journey.