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