Template Title:
Retainer Job Authorisation
Last Updated:
October 21, 2025
Before you send!
- Make sure you are forwarding the full email trail to Ara so that we have the entire conversation archived
- Highlight the job acceptance text from the client so it's easy to find later
- Update the client/job details at the start of the email
- Update the job brief details so you don't have to do it again later 😉
- Update/Remove sections re job printing
Subject Line:
NEW JOB > {insert email trail subject here}
Body Text
Hi Ara,
Please see below highlighted job approval.
Can you please set up the following >
Client:
Job name:
Job type: Retainer
AS setup: Subjob / Bold header
Deadline:
Assign to:
Tasks / Subjobs:
- New client
- XXX tasks
Client has confirmed print quantity of XXX using XXX (supplier). Please note this in the AS – for both invoicing + sending to print tasks.
Please assign the JOB BRIEF task to me with the following info pasted into it >
WIP Dashboard:
https://airtable.com/appXeykW7GaJNOvJw/pagZhYkh76rAcGVSJ
Job specs: (size, page count, web/print use)
Deadline:
Quote approved: ddmmyy
Quoted time breakdown:
Project manager:
Client contact:
Purpose:
Copy:
Images:
Must include:
Info for print: (supplier name, quantity, other specs)
Further details:
Please let me know if you have any questions 😊
