Creative Project Manager

About the role

Ever look at a flawlessly crafted, beautifully embossed piece of direct mail and think, “I know exactly how they picked that paper stock”? If you love bringing wild creative visions to life down to the millimeter—and on budget—we want you on our team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Creative Directors, Designers, and vendors to take projects from blue-sky concept to final delivery.
• Own file construction, CMYK/color proofs, paper stock selection, and direct mail variable data (XML geekiness welcome!).
• Manage project budgets, negotiate vendor costs, drive competitive bids, and build razor-sharp timelines.
• Serve as the ultimate QA hawk for resolution, fonts, construction, mailing regulations, and final fulfillment.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of print production management (agency or in-house studio).
• Familiar with Adobe tools (InDesign, Photoshop, PDF preview), workflow tools (Workfront, Basecamp), and procurement systems (Ariba, PeopleSoft).
• Deep knowledge of paper weights, ink configurations, coatings, and postal regulations.
• Incredible attention to detail, strong vendor negotiation skills, and a cool head under tight deadlines.