Marketing Services Coordinator
Position closes on Thursday, 31 December 2009
Location: Beverly MA.
Company: Orchard Brands
Reports To: Director of Catalogs, Marketing Services
Position Summary:
Oversee all print products (catalogs, collateral, etc.) for individual Orchard Brands titles as part of a fast paced, deadline driven, in-house agency.
Essential Responsibilities:
· Compiling specs, recommending alternative options, requesting bids, analyzing quotes, recommending final vendor selection,
producing print orders, and tracking job progress
· Coordinates print production schedules for all projects.
· Acts as liaison with all printers, paper vendors, and internal marketing and finance department for all titles as well as all other
internal departments as applicable.
· Coordinates paper procurement and tracking, budget maintenance (including invoice processing), postage management
including co-bind/co-mail opportunities, and cost analysis reports for internal budget approval.
· Tracks and reports on schedule and cost data.
· Supports Director and department as needed.
Essential Experience:
· BA in Printing or equivalent experience.
· 5 years experience in a printing or catalog production environment.
· Full knowledge of gravure, web offset, and sheet-fed manufacturing processes.
· Full knowledge of paper management.
· Full knowledge of print production, estimating, commercial production and budget processes.
· Account management experience required.
· Excel proficiency required.
· Mac experience a plus.
· Must be a high-energy self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
· Excellent project management, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and multiple-project coordination skills required.
· Must be a team player and be quality and deadline driven.
· Flexibility during peak workload periods is a must, as is versatility.
· Fast-paced, deadline driven environment