Quality Assurance Lead

About Publicis Production:

Publicis Production is part of Publicis Groupe , one of the worlds oldest and largest marketing and communications organizations, founded in 1926. With nearly a century of creative excellence.

As a key member of this network, Publicis Production plays a pivotal role in delivering world-class creative, digital, and eCommerce production solutions for leading global brands. We collaborate across markets to produce high-quality content from eCommerce designs and brand campaigns to digital and multimedia assets.

What Were Looking For

Were seeking an experienced, detail-obsessed Quality Control Lead to uphold and advance creative excellence across our digital and print production pipelines. In this role, youll lead a team of QC Specialists to ensure every deliverable - from digital banners, emails, and social content to packaging, brochures, and OOH creatives - meets the highest brand, technical, and production standards before release.

The ideal candidate combines a sharp design eye with strong production expertise and has a proven ability to build scalable quality frameworks that support multiple teams, formats, and workflows.

What Youll Bring

As the QC Lead, you will set the benchmark for creative quality across all channels and drive continuous improvement in review processes, documentation, and standards.

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QC Specialists to maintain consistent standards across all deliverables.

Define and implement QC workflows, review checklists, and escalation protocols for both print and digital outputs.

Manage resource allocation and workload planning to ensure optimal team utilization and timely reviews.

Quality Oversight - Digital

Oversee QC for digital assets, including websites, banners, social media creatives, emails, and motion graphics.

Ensure all assets comply with brand guidelines, file specifications, accessibility requirements, and technical standards.

Validate the teams proofing output to guarantee accuracy and readiness for deployment.

Quality Oversight - Print

Review layouts, packaging, and print collateral for accuracy in bleed, color, image resolution, typography, and overall print readiness.

Verify adherence to printer specifications, die lines, and prepress requirements.

Partner with design and production teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure flawless final outputs.

Process & Collaboration

Partner closely with Studio Leads, Project Managers, and Designers to define, communicate, and uphold quality benchmarks.

Develop and refine QC documentation, templates, and reporting formats for transparency and accountability.

Identify recurring issues, implement preventive measures, and standardize quality practices across teams.

Facilitate seamless handoffs between creative, production, and delivery functions.

Continuous Improvement

Analyze QC data to identify patterns, root causes, and areas for improvement.

Recommend and implement process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce rework.

Stay informed on evolving best practices, tools, and technologies in creative quality assurance.

What You Bring to the Table

Strong communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.

Ability to balance speed and accuracy while managing multiple projects under tight timelines.

A keen eye for design detail typography, color, layout, and composition.

Proactive risk assessment, early issue escalation, and a drive for continuous improvement.

A commitment to mentoring and empowering team members to uphold quality independently.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in creative production QC, with at least 23 years in a lead or supervisory role.

Deep understanding of both digital (UI/UX, motion, web) and print (packaging, OOH, brochures) production processes.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat).

Familiarity with Sketch, Figma, and Google Web Designer (GWD) for digital QC.

Working knowledge of HTML/CSS, web testing tools, and asset management systems.

Strong grasp of prepress, color management, and production file formats (PDF/X, TIFF, etc.).

Prior experience in a creative agency or production studio environment.

A passion for excellence and a commitment to delivering error-free, brand-perfect work.

Timings

We operate on rotational shifts that may vary based on region and project requirements, under the guidance of your line manager.

If you take pride in pixel-perfect, press-ready, and error-free work, this is your opportunity to lead a team that values precision, creativity, and craftsmanship. Join us - and help shape a studio where quality is the cornerstone of creativity