PRINT ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT MANAGER

Large Format PRINT & Digital Print Leadership Role

📍 Melbourne | Full-Time | Senior-Level Opportunity

Are you a commercially sharp print professional with strong industry relationships and the ability to turn opportunity into revenue?

Inspired Printing is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator/ Project Manager with deep expertise in large-format, digital print and signage — and a proven network of clients who trust your knowledge and delivery.

This is a role for someone who understands not only how to quote and manage projects, but how to secure, grow and retain serious accounts.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Director, you will sit at the centre of commercial and operational performance.

You will:

• Work with our amazing, experienced Estimating Team
• Oversee complex, high-value print and signage projects
• Control pricing strategy and margin performance
• Align quoting with production capability and delivery deadlines
• Liaise with installers, suppliers and contractors
• Strengthen existing client relationships
• Leverage your professional network to generate new business opportunities
• Identify growth areas within retail, corporate and agency sectors

Using your experience and relationships will directly influence revenue growth.

Who This Role Is Designed For

You likely come from a high-output digital printing, large-format printing or signage production environment and are ready for greater influence and autonomy.

You bring:

✔ Minimum 5+ years’ experience in large format & digital print estimation
✔ Specialising in and a deep understanding of Retail printing
✔ A strong network of agencies, retail groups, builders, developers or corporate procurement contacts
✔ Proven ability to win and manage high-value print projects
✔ Deep understanding of substrates, finishing, installation logistics and production workflow
✔ Commercial awareness around cost control and margin optimisation
✔ Experience with MIS systems (Print IQ highly regarded)
✔ Strong negotiation and client relationship skills
✔ Confidence in leading teams and making strategic decisions

You understand both production capability and commercial opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Quick turnaround and high volume of Quotes
• Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates
• Deliver 1–4 hour turnaround on standard quotes
• Complete complex signage projects within 24 hours
• Oversee estimating workflow and review team output
• Follow up on artwork, approvals and outstanding quotes
• Liaise with suppliers and installers to secure the best pricing
• Align production deadlines with customer expectations
• Monitor stock levels and communicate with production
• Proactively follow up on quotes and convert opportunities
• Provide regular commercial performance reporting to the Director

This role combines estimation leadership, client relationship management and business growth strategy.

Why Join Inspired Printing?

• Direct access to decision-makers
• Greater autonomy and authority
• Real influence over pricing strategy and margin
• A performance-driven culture
• Opportunity to shape systems and growth direction
• Long-term progression potential

If you are ready to move beyond process-based quoting and into a role where your network, judgement and leadership genuinely matter — this is your opportunity.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive senior-level salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Leadership responsibility
• A fast-growing, agile print business
• Opportunity to expand and develop key accounts

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking someone who is:

• Commercially astute
• Relationship-driven
• Operationally strong
• Detail-oriented
• Confident under pressure
• Results-focused

If you bring both technical print expertise and genuine client influence, we want to hear from you.

Apply now via SEEK with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining:

• Your experience in large format and digital print
• Major projects and accounts managed
• The networks you bring
• Why you’re ready for a senior leadership move