Art Graphics - Coordinator, Production

Position Purpose:

The Project Coordinator plays an essential role, managing workflows for upwards of 35 professionals on the Creative Services and Industrial Design teams for both product packaging and e-commerce efforts. A keen sense of organization, ability to multitask, and exceptional attention to detail is essen-

tial for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review project requests for packaging, product design, and e-commerce efforts to ensure they are accurate and complete, and assign projects to department staff (designers, copywriters, proofreaders, and freelancers) through web-based project management system.
• Work closely with Category Managers in processing project requests, especially in managing volume and timeline expectations.
• Track upwards of 100 projects per week to ensure they are moving on schedule.
• Help schedule and coordinate details for photo shoots
• Prepare and run reports using Excel, Numbers, and/or Google Sheets as requested.
• Liaise with overseas vendors and outside offices.
• Work with licensed brands to obtain approval on assets with the licensor's marketing, legal, and safety departments.
• Upload and track finalized packaging files to overseas vendors via FTP server.
• Administrate companywide project management and digital assets management systems, plus train and support all staff in these systems.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years production and/or project management experience preferred but will train the right candidate
• Detail-oriented with keen organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills necessary; Mac skills preferred
• Prior experience with project management software is a plus
• Mastery of Excel, Numbers, and/or Google Sheets
• Solutions-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment

Education: College degree in management, marketing, or liberal arts preferred.

About Lifetime Brands

Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. We offer brands you trust, value without compromise and an unwavering commitment to innovation. Our products make it easier for you to prepare food, serve meals, entertain guests, and decorate your home. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, which includes: All full-time employees (and family members) are eligible to participate in our Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Eligibility in the Companys 401K plan, after 90 days of employment Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions; accrual of 10 days per calendar year for hourly based warehouse positions 10 Company Paid Holidays Employee Product Discounts Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually) Seattle, WA based employees are provided with commute trip reduction incentives *Benefits are offered to employees who work 30 hours or more In addition to the above, we offer voluntary benefits.

Lifetime Brands, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Lifetime Brands believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Lifetime Brands expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Lifetime Brands consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.