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PrintWeek presents The Top Job, a curated publishing platform that showcases India’s most outstanding print and packaging projects.

This initiative highlights exceptional work across commercial print, packaging, innovation, and production excellence, projects that demonstrate superior craftsmanship, advanced technology, and outstanding execution. Many such projects remain unseen by the wider marketing and communications community despite their technical brilliance and production expertise.

The Top Job has been created to document and publish these high-calibre projects as premium case studies. Each selected submission is presented as a featured project, showcasing the production story, innovation, materials, and technical execution behind the final output.

Participation in The Top Job is designed for companies that wish to present their most significant and high-quality work to the industry. Projects are featured on a chargeable basis, depending on the category and the level of visibility selected.

More than just a showcase, The Top Job serves as a curated industry reference, connecting printers and converters with brand owners, marketers, designers, publishers, and decision-makers across the print and packaging ecosystem.

The published Top Job book and digital features will be distributed through PrintWeek’s industry network, reaching key stakeholders including print buyers, brand custodians, marketing leaders, packaging professionals, and PrintWeek’s established distribution channels.

By participating, companies position their work as benchmark projects within the industry, demonstrating their capability to deliver complex, high-value print and packaging solutions.

Categories

Books & Publishing

Recognising excellence in book production across educational, trade, and on-demand formats.This category celebrates quality, consistency, and innovation in delivering impactful printed publications.

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Marketing & Commercial

Honouring high-quality print solutions that drive brand communication and marketing effectiveness. It showcases innovation, precision, and creativity across commercial print applications.

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Labels & Flexible Packaging

Celebrating technical excellence and innovation in label and flexible packaging production. This category highlights print quality, functionality, and solutions that enhance brand visibility and performance.

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Paper & Paperboard

Recognising outstanding packaging solutions crafted from paper and paperboard materials. It honours innovation, structural design, and precision across FMCG, food, pharma, and premium packaging.

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Large Format & Retail

Showcasing impactful large-scale print and retail display solutions that influence consumer engagement. This category highlights creativity, execution, and consistency across diverse large-format applications.

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Specialised

Celebrating niche areas of print that demand high technical expertise and precision. It recognises excellence in newspaper printing, pre-media processes, and innovative substrate usage.

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Who Should Participate

The Top Job is designed for organisations and teams that have delivered exceptional print and packaging projects worthy of industry documentation and recognition.

Eligible participants include:

  • Print companies
  • Packaging converters
  • Publishers
  • Pre-press and pre-media specialists
  • Creative agencies
  • Industry solution providers

If your project demonstrates excellence in craftsmanship, innovation, technology, materials, or production execution, The Top Job offers a platform to present it to PrintWeek India’s influential industry audience.


Why Submit Your Top Job

Submitting your project to The Top Job allows your organisation to present its finest work to the wider print and packaging ecosystem.

Each featured project becomes part of a curated industry reference celebrating innovation, craftsmanship, and production excellence.

Industry Visibility

Your project will be featured as a curated case study across PrintWeek India platforms, providing exposure among industry professionals and decision-makers.

Reach Brand Owners and Print Buyers

The Top Job publication and digital features will reach brand custodians, marketers, packaging professionals, and print buyers through PrintWeek India’s established industry distribution.

Position Your Work as a Benchmark Project

Being featured positions your project as a reference point for quality and innovation within the print and packaging industry.

Showcase Technical Expertise

Each feature highlights the materials, processes, technologies, and production challenges behind the final output, allowing you to demonstrate the depth of your capabilities.

Strengthen Your Industry Reputation

Presenting your work through a curated PrintWeek India platform reinforces your organisation’s positioning as a trusted and capable production partner.

Long-Term Industry Reference

Once published, your project becomes part of a documented showcase that professionals can refer to for inspiration, collaboration, and future business opportunities.


Distribution and Reach 

Projects featured in The Top Job will be distributed through PrintWeek India’s established industry channels.

The publication and digital features will reach:

  • Print buyers
  • Brand owners and brand custodians
  • Marketing leaders
  • Packaging development teams
  • Designers and creative agencies
  • Publishers

Distribution includes:

  • PrintWeek India’s magazine readership
  • PrintWeek India’s digital platforms
  • Industry email newsletters
  • Social media distribution
  • Direct circulation to industry decision-makers

This ensures that every featured project gains visibility among the professionals who influence print and packaging decisions.

 

Packages

Coffee Table Book Feature

₹40,999

This package presents your project as a featured case study in The Top Job Coffee Table Book, a curated PrintWeek publication showcasing outstanding print and packaging work from across India.

Each project is documented as a high-quality editorial feature, highlighting the story behind the production, the materials used, and the technical expertise involved.

What’s included

  • Featured project listing in The Top Job Coffee Table Book
  • Editorial presentation of the project as a production case study
  • Exposure to PrintWeek India’s network of print buyers, brand owners, marketers, and packaging professionals
  • Permanent inclusion in The Top Job industry archive

This option is ideal for organisations that want their work documented and recognised as part of an industry reference publication.


Premium Video Feature

₹99,999

The Premium Video package offers maximum visibility by combining publication in The Top Job Coffee Table Book with a professionally promoted video showcase of your project.

This format allows you to present the story behind the project, the production process, and the innovation involved, reaching a wider digital audience across PrintWeek platforms.

What’s included

  • Project listing in The Top Job Coffee Table Book
  • Dedicated video feature produced by the PrintWeek team
  • Video published on PrintWeek’s YouTube platform
  • Guaranteed minimum 1,000 views on the video feature
  • Homepage banner placement on PrintWeek India website for one day
  • Social media promotion across PrintWeek India channels

This package is ideal for organisations that want to showcase their project visually and reach a wider industry audience online.


FAQs

1. What is The Top Job?

The Top Job is a curated PrintWeek India platform that showcases outstanding print and packaging projects from across India.

2. Is The Top Job an award or competition?

No. The Top Job is not a competition. It is a curated industry showcase designed to document and present exceptional work.

3. Who can participate?

Print companies, packaging converters, publishers, pre-press and pre-media specialists, creative agencies, and industry solution providers.

4. Is there a fee to be featured?

Yes. Participation is chargeable and depends on the category and the level of feature selected for the project.

5. What kind of work can be submitted?

Completed print or packaging projects that demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship, innovation, technology, materials, or production execution.

6. What details are required for submission?

Participants will typically provide:

  • Project title and category
  • Company and client information
  • Description of the production challenge
  •  Innovation or techniques used
  • High-resolution images of the project
  • Optional client testimonial

7. Where will projects be showcased?

Selected projects will be featured across PrintWeek India platforms including digital publications, editorial features, and industry communications.

8. Can a company submit multiple projects?

Yes. Companies can submit multiple projects across different categories.

9. What is the benefit of being featured?

Being featured provides industry visibility and recognition while showcasing your organisation’s capabilities to brands, marketers, designers, and decision-makers across the print and packaging ecosystem.

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