Senior Print Production | Marketing Specialist

Job Title: Sr Print Production/Marketing Specialist
Location: 100% Remote (ONLY FROM: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York (outside Greater New York City area), Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington (outside Greater Seattle area), Wisconsin)
Duration: 6 Months Contract (Possible of extension or Convert to perm)
Pay Range: $40 - $47 per hour on W2

Job Description:

Job Summary: (Purpose of the job and high-level summary of duties):

• The Sr Print Production Specialist is responsible for leading the growth marketing operations team in developing mail plans and execution for prospect and member mailings.
• The Sr Specialist will work closely with the Print Production Manager and other production team members, cross-functionally with Marketing Operations, Content Development, Compliance, Brand as well as third party vendors to ensure the materials meet each plan’s respective brand standards, product details, strategic objectives, and deadlines.
• The Sr Specialist is responsible for direct management of 1-2 print vendors and to be able to work autonomously.

Job Duties (Main duties & responsibilities of the role):

• Work strategically, under the guidance of the Print Production manager, to understand prospect and member mailing initiatives and build mail plans to support
• Build work back timelines to ensure all stakeholders and vendors are aware of deliverables and due dates
• Manage the work amongst internal and external teams from creative development to mail drop date
• Assist in the delivery of art and data files for Operations materials as needed to meet production and fulfillment deadlines
• Gather print specifications, quantity and version information and provide to print and fulfillment vendors as needed for execution
• Understand and assist in monitoring and managing ongoing program statuses of vendor SLA’s and CMS requirements, and update status reports
• Work closely with, and direct, the IT team(s) and responsible stakeholder(s) to understand programming of member data into a vendor system as it aligns with ongoing printed member communications
• Conduct print proofing and personalization auditing (onsite as needed) for member and required materials to meet company and CMS requirements
• Meet with production team members, Director of Marketing Operations, and business owners as needed to review and understand details of print and fulfillment business requirements for various printed communications.
• Manage material digital files in on-line order portal and monitor order activity and troubleshoot issues through resolution.
• Input and manage projects, SOWs and POs into company procurement database.
• Review, reconcile, route and submit all invoices for payment and maintain reporting of all printing & postage expenses.
• Manage ad hoc projects from start to finish as neededt.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with team members, internal clients and external vendors.
• Reporting projects such as mail dates, postal charges, print cost / fulfillment charges, inventory pulls and reorders.
• Identify areas of opportunity to drive efficiency and/or reduce costs.
• Support the overall business goals by performing additional duties as assigned or requested.

Required education:

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree or five (5) or more years of applicable experience in Healthcare/Medicare print/mail production or project management required.

Required experience/knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Six (6) or more years of Marketing, Direct Mail and/or Project Management experience working in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Basic understanding of production and distribution methods, technology, equipment and processes for printing, direct mail and fulfillment, including US Government Client regulations, preferred.
• Proven Experience interfacing with business decision-makers to prioritize and achieve desired outcomes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications and ability to quickly learn internal software systems required.
• Project Management skills to simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and able to work to strict deadlines.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to work well with people in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly competent in creating project documentation and tracking project.