Direct Mail Project Manager

How You’ll Make an ImpactPrimarily responsible for leading the overall service effort and day-to-day management of assigned low to mid-profile accounts. Oversees and assures quality control on all phases of production. Monitors job progress to ensure the meeting of clients’ expectations and goals. Reports to Senior Director Account Management.What You’ll Achieve• Implementation of assigned objectives/strategies or of overall client program• Work closely with Senior team members to determine client recommendations and solutions• Provide in-depth follow-up, including checks mail reports, participation in production meeting to ensure job is on schedule, going one step further if job is mailing at night or on the week-end to confirm on-time delivery• Check (pre-flight) art files before sending to printer, compare quote to artwork, check for web gap, missing fonts, postal regulations, mailability• Create quotes and jobs in application software at varying levels of complexity• Review hourly samples and printing proofs for accuracy• Create production schedule for client review• Develop mailing instructions for moderate program• Independently review laser samples and printing proofs for accuracy• Develop specs for quotes with varying degrees of complexity and supervision• Create and coordinate production timeline with internal operations and vendors• Attend press approvals• Uses good judgment in all assigned client communications• Assist with client and preproduction meetings• Create invoice and billing documentation• Oversee the implementation of accounts• Write complex detailed data processing instructions, review data processing work for accuracy• Assume responsibility for successfully executing assigned client specific projects/tasks based on direction from manager/director• Other duties as assignedWho You Are• What You’ll Bring With you:• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and college level coursework in related area (marketing, communications, advertising)• Knowledge of laser print, data processing, lettershop and postal regulations• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communication and presentation skills• Strong listening, interpretation and dictation skills• Strong Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel)• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional dynamic team environment• Ability to maintain positive, professional demeanor• Ability to meet deadlines while balancing multiple priorities• Attention to detail, proofreading, problem prevention, identification and solution• Ability to monitor and review work completed by others• Ability to travel as required• Ability to exercise good judgment and discern when to escalate potential problems• Work involves frequent sitting, standing, light lifting (up to 25 lbs)• Why you might stand out from other talent:• 5 + yrs relevant experience in Account Service and/or Direct Marketing industry preferred