Job Title: Japanese / Mandarin Speaker – FMCG Packaging Artwork Project Manager

Job Description : 

We are seeking a highly skilled Japanese or Mandarin-speaking Artwork Project Resource with experience in FMCG or CPG packaging graphics, packaging artwork, and structural design. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end packaging artwork projects, coordinating creative development, artwork reviews, printing requirements, production timelines, and final print delivery.

Qualified native or C2+ Japanese or Mandarin speakers with relevant FMCG packaging artwork experience are encouraged to apply. Expatriates and candidates willing to relocate to the Philippines may also be considered.


Location: Pasay City / McKinley Hill, Taguig, Philippines
Work Setup: WFH listed; candidates must be amenable to hybrid/on-site work
Shift: Shifting schedule
Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Packaging Artwork Management: Oversee packaging artwork and graphics projects from initial design development through artwork finalization, approval, and print production.

2. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact between Marketing, R&D, Design, Regulatory teams, creative agencies, printers, and suppliers to ensure alignment on project requirements and deliverables.

3. Project Planning and Timeline Tracking: Define project milestones, coordinate responsibilities, monitor deliverables, and maintain project schedules using appropriate project management tools.

4. Risk Management and Issue Resolution: Identify production bottlenecks, artwork issues, resource constraints, and potential delays, then implement mitigation plans to support on-time delivery.

5. Artwork Quality and Compliance: Review packaging artwork files for accuracy, print specifications, technical requirements, quality standards, and applicable packaging regulations before production.

Required Skills

1. Japanese or Mandarin Language Proficiency: Native-level or C2+ proficiency in either Japanese or Mandarin Chinese, with the ability to communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders.

2. FMCG/CPG Packaging Artwork Experience: At least 3 years of relevant experience in packaging graphics, artwork management, packaging design, or structural design within the FMCG/CPG industry.

3. Artwork Project Management: Experience coordinating multiple packaging projects, schedules, milestones, approvals, and final deliverables.

4. Creative Design and Printing Coordination: Proven experience working directly with creative design teams, print production partners, printing solutions providers, agencies, or suppliers.

5. Packaging Specifications and Compliance: Ability to review artwork files for technical accuracy, packaging specifications, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with consumer product packaging and high-volume FMCG/CPG artwork workflows.

• Exposure to packaging artwork approval processes and print production.

• Experience coordinating regional or multilingual packaging projects.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.

• Experience using project management tools to monitor milestones, deliverables, and risks.

• Willingness to relocate to the Philippines, if currently based overseas.