Marketing Traffic Manager

Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies.  Health Net's mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable.  The company's POS, HMO, insured PPO, behavioral health and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to more than 7 million individuals.  For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at www.healthnet.com

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Marketing Traffic Manager is responsible for managing/coordinating all marketing/production jobs that move throughout the department and improving the workflow process and time management on production jobs.  This position is also responsible for identifying cost-saving opportunities and cost-effective solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages all marketing/production jobs that move throughout the department, ensuring proper allocation of time, resources and schedules.
  
• Creates and maintains up-to-date schedules for all projects of varying scope from inception to completion using the database tracker. 
  
• Communicates with department staff and all areas involved and acts as liaison (i.e., Marketing team, creative vendors, account management, production and operations) on job status, changes needed, cost implications and alternative options.
  
• Ensures project/printing/delivery deadlines are met by working with all departments and outside vendors.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum of five years traffic management experience in an advertising or direct marketing agency
  
• Experience and understanding of production/printing principles and specifications
  
• Experience and understanding of print process including, but not limited to, preflighting and experience with FTP and Quark
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Attention to detail
  
• Ability to manage multiple, diverse projects and meet deadlines, budget and client expectations
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under minimal supervision
  
• Verbal and written communication skills
  
• Customer service and interpersonal skills
  
• Organizational and prioritization skills
  
• Project and time management skills
  
• Personal computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office
  
• Knowledge of the department's systems and software
  

OR

Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Health Net, Inc. supports a drug-free work environment and requires pre-employment background and drug screening.

Health Net and its subsidiaries are an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D.