WilenMedia
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Tired of the Manhattan commute but still want to work with Fortune 500 clients? So were we!
Wilen New York has an opening for an energetic, solution-oriented, hands-on Print Production Manager to join our team. The Print Production Manager will report to the Vice President and interface with all company departments including: Sales, Client Services, Creative, Data Management, Digital and IT as well as outside company vendors.
Requirements for the Print Production Manager include:
• A professional-level understanding and proficiency across all aspects of direct mail printing and lettershop operations.
• An ability to develop and maintain schedules in-house and with external vendors.
• Holistically looking at our clients and gathering job requirements by understanding the client’s marketing objectives, data segmentation, etc., enabling the Print Production Manager to make sound business decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• A proactive approach and continuously seeking excellence in creative outputs and execution of tasks.
• Experience in print estimating.
• Producing and distributing Purchase Orders.
• Writing lettershop instructions for complex direct mail campaigns.
• Signing off on production-related items during the creative routing process to ensure all jobs are being completed according to job specifications.
• Ability to work within a defined agency project workflow as well as the ability to make recommendations for refining that workflow.
• Analyzing print specifications to ensure that all job requirements, quality expectations, artwork availability and delivery dates are clearly identified and achieved.
• Interfacing regularly with management and staff to manage production priorities and complete projects.
The optimal candidate possesses the following:
• 7+ years direct mail experience - including knowledge of offset printing (web, sheet-fed, continuous form, and inline finishing); digital printing.
• 7+ years mailing services experience – including lettershop, postal, and mail logistics.
• Extensive pre-press and printing knowledge including variable data printing.
• PC and Mac experience including proficiency in MS Office (primarily Word and Excel) and ability to view files via In Design, Photoshop & Illustrator software systems.
• Experience working with teams in the following agency departments: print production, studio, creative and account/project management.
• Energetic, self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while handling a high volume of complex projects.
• An understanding of the creative and print production processes, as well as strong print production skills.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced studio/production environment
• Very strong time management and troubleshooting skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Foundation in project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
Wilen New York Offers:
• Medical and dental benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off.
Don't call us an ad agency. Or a direct mail firm, or a printer or a web shop. Because we're all of those things and a whole lot more. At Wilen, we've got over 40 years of experience defying expectations and setting the bar high for innovation. So what makes us so different? Unlike just about any other agency, we work as a single team, from initial concepts to creative to production to delivery–a seamless process that lets us identify strategic advantages every step of the way. Whether it's direct mail, digital, print, television or radio, we deliver results.
Our great ideas come from everywhere. That's why Wilen is committed to employing a diverse pool of ambitious individuals. Because we work across multiple industries, our team is comprised of a lethal squad of specialists who eat, sleep and breathe strategy, creative, data and measurement. We would love to hear your story and learn how your unique skills and talents can enhance our growing company.
Wilen New York has an opening for an energetic, solution-oriented, hands-on Print Production Manager to join our team. The Print Production Manager will report to the Vice President and interface with all company departments including: Sales, Client Services, Creative, Data Management, Digital and IT as well as outside company vendors.
Requirements for the Print Production Manager include:
• A professional-level understanding and proficiency across all aspects of direct mail printing and lettershop operations.
• An ability to develop and maintain schedules in-house and with external vendors.
• Holistically looking at our clients and gathering job requirements by understanding the client’s marketing objectives, data segmentation, etc., enabling the Print Production Manager to make sound business decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• A proactive approach and continuously seeking excellence in creative outputs and execution of tasks.
• Experience in print estimating.
• Producing and distributing Purchase Orders.
• Writing lettershop instructions for complex direct mail campaigns.
• Signing off on production-related items during the creative routing process to ensure all jobs are being completed according to job specifications.
• Ability to work within a defined agency project workflow as well as the ability to make recommendations for refining that workflow.
• Analyzing print specifications to ensure that all job requirements, quality expectations, artwork availability and delivery dates are clearly identified and achieved.
• Interfacing regularly with management and staff to manage production priorities and complete projects.
The optimal candidate possesses the following:
• 7+ years direct mail experience - including knowledge of offset printing (web, sheet-fed, continuous form, and inline finishing); digital printing.
• 7+ years mailing services experience – including lettershop, postal, and mail logistics.
• Extensive pre-press and printing knowledge including variable data printing.
• PC and Mac experience including proficiency in MS Office (primarily Word and Excel) and ability to view files via In Design, Photoshop & Illustrator software systems.
• Experience working with teams in the following agency departments: print production, studio, creative and account/project management.
• Energetic, self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while handling a high volume of complex projects.
• An understanding of the creative and print production processes, as well as strong print production skills.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced studio/production environment
• Very strong time management and troubleshooting skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Foundation in project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
Wilen New York Offers:
• Medical and dental benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off.
Don't call us an ad agency. Or a direct mail firm, or a printer or a web shop. Because we're all of those things and a whole lot more. At Wilen, we've got over 40 years of experience defying expectations and setting the bar high for innovation. So what makes us so different? Unlike just about any other agency, we work as a single team, from initial concepts to creative to production to delivery–a seamless process that lets us identify strategic advantages every step of the way. Whether it's direct mail, digital, print, television or radio, we deliver results.
Our great ideas come from everywhere. That's why Wilen is committed to employing a diverse pool of ambitious individuals. Because we work across multiple industries, our team is comprised of a lethal squad of specialists who eat, sleep and breathe strategy, creative, data and measurement. We would love to hear your story and learn how your unique skills and talents can enhance our growing company.
