Print Project Manager

Overview

Our leading financial client based in Austin is looking for a talented Print Project Manager to join their team!

Are you ready to join a prestigious financial services firm that prioritizes client success and innovation? Our client is a leading provider of investment and wealth management services, known for its commitment to transparency, integrity, and personalized advice. With a focus on empowering clients to achieve their financial goals, our client offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Join them in their mission to help individuals and families build a brighter financial future.

What You’ll Do:

• Use our various procurement platforms and project management systems to manage, document, review, and track the work accurately and timely.
• Maintain accurate production records and reporting at all times. Collaborate with Creative Directors, Designers and outside vendors to take projects from conception to fruition.
• Work with outside vendors to engineer the project and advise the design/production department of specifics regarding file construction and delivery. Negotiate costs and ensure quality of materials before delivery.
• Manage large budgets and advise internal partners of budgetary options as they relate to design deliverables.
• Manage the project specifications for various deliverables and align schedules internally and externally to ensure delivery milestones are met.
• Develop and track all print production timelines for internal partner needs and coordinate various deliverables with outside print vendors.
• Be the ultimate owner of production QA, managing elements around file construction, image quality, resolution, color, fonts, paper stock, design construction, mailing and fulfillment.
• Understanding current vendors, capabilities and easily assess specific vendor pools to direct competitive bid analysis.
• Work with vendors to develop template design programming to generate content on demand that can be personalized.
• Be the expert in Direct Mail practices and constraints. Understand the connection between data files and variable content rendered with the xml transfer.
• Develop and track all print production timelines for internal client’s needs and coordinating various deliverables with outside print vendors. Develop and implement cost-saving measures.

What you bring:

• Minimum 5 years experience managing print production with an agency or internal design team.
• A great eye for color. Ability to give directives to pressmen to achieve optimal results.
• Experience working on Projects with Print Vendors either on the client or vendor side.
• Expertise in writing Print Specifications that translate file information into production instructions.
• Knowledge of paper, stocks, weights, coatings and the ability to understand visual outcomes based on ink configurations.
• Knowledge of purchasing specifics, figuring unit costs and calculating change requests.
• Working knowledge of procurement systems or other purchasing instruments.
• Understanding of Direct Mail best practices and Postal Regulations.
• Experience working with creative staff and studio production teams.
• Ability to estimate production times based upon specifications and quantities needed.
• Ability to understand file construction and utilize Adobe PDF preview.
• Understanding of InDesign, Photoshop a plus.
• Strong attention to detail. Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective project management skills

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $34.79 to $38.66 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.