Senior Project Manager – Displays

About Altavia Altavia is a family-owned international marketing and communications group, specialising in commercial activation. We bring together 2,800 experts supporting more than 1,000 brands and retailers across 50 countries. Our Benelux teams operate from Brussels and Amstelveen. From initial creative concepts through to final production, we help our clients bring their brands to life. Join our Benelux team and lead projects for major international brands in a dynamic agency environment. Position Overview As Senior Project Manager, you will be based at our Altavia offices in Brussels, with on-site work at the offices of a major international beauty and consumer goods client in Brussels and Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. You will act as a senior display and POSM expert within the client’s organisation. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of displays and POSM (Point-of-Sale Materials) projects, with a strong focus on cardboard and multi-material 3D constructions, including permanent and semi-permanent displays. Working closely with the client’s marketing stakeholders and external production partners, you will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards, in line with contractual KPIs. The role combines hands-on production expertise with project management, supplier management, technical consultancy and commercial responsibility. You will proactively challenge briefs, identify opportunities for optimisation and cost savings, and recommend the most effective production solutions.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage projects from initial briefing and concept development through prototyping, production and delivery.
• Translate creative concepts into technically feasible and commercially viable production solutions.
• Provide expert advice on cardboard displays, floor stands, counter displays, shelf units and other POSM.
• Work with a wide range of materials, including cardboard, corrugated board, wood, metal and other complementary materials, in line with the client’s sustainability guidelines.
• Define and validate technical specifications, dimensions, materials, die-cuts, finishes, construction and assembly requirements.
• Manage POSM manufacturers and specialist suppliers throughout the production process.
• Brief suppliers, evaluate quotations, challenge costs and negotiate production solutions.
• Coordinate prototypes, mock-ups, samples and production approvals.
• Monitor quality, timelines, budgets and production risks, anticipating and resolving technical and production issues.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, value engineering, sustainability and production efficiency.
• Guide marketing stakeholders and interns through the relevant workflows, approval processes and project platforms.
• Organise training sessions for new interns every six months.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date project documentation, including technical specifications, quotations, approvals and project trackers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. The Ideal Candidate
• At least five years of relevant experience in POSM and display production.
• Strong technical knowledge of cardboard displays and multi-material POSM.
• Excellent understanding of printing, finishing, die-cutting, gluing, assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Strong commercial understanding of production costs and cost drivers.
• Proven experience managing suppliers and negotiating quotations.
• Comfortable working directly and independently within a large international client organisation.
• Able to explain technical aspects of display production clearly, train stakeholders and interns, and guide them through workflows and project platforms.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented, with the confidence to challenge briefs and propose better alternatives.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable using Excel, MS Office and project tracking tools.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is an advantage. Interested? We would love to hear from you. Apply via LinkedIn or contact Barbara De Brouwer at b.debrouwer@altavia-belgium.com to learn more

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