Catalog & Print Production Manager- Are you ready to make a difference?
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Job Summary: The Catalog & Print Production Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of School Specialty's catalog and print marketing programs. This role manages the end-to-end workflow for seasonal catalogs and print initiatives, partnering with internal teams and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered accurately and on schedule.
As a key member of the Marketing Operations team, this position coordinates complex, cross-functional projects involving Marketing, Merchandising, Creative Services, Product Management, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and third-party suppliers. Success in this role requires strong project management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to drive results through collaboration and influence.
Work Location:
- This is a work-from-home role. Qualified applicants must reside in the United States.
Compensation Information:
- Annual salary range of $75,000.00-$90,000.00 with a defined annual incentive plan.
What you'll do:
- Catalog Program Management
- Lead the planning and execution of seasonal catalog production schedules.
- Partner with print suppliers and internal stakeholders to establish timelines, milestones, and production deadlines.
- Coordinate activities across multiple departments to ensure catalog content, approvals, and files are delivered according to schedule.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and drive issue resolution to keep projects on track.
- Facilitate project meetings and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
- Support catalog fulfillment, inventory coordination, and distribution activities.
- Print Production & Vendor Management
- Manage production of catalogs, brochures, flyers, direct mail, signage, trade show materials, and other printed marketing assets.
- Coordinate with print, mailing, and fulfillment partners to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
- Develop production specifications and manufacturing instructions.
- Review proofs and production materials to ensure accuracy and quality standards are met.
- Build strong vendor relationships and serve as the primary point of contact throughout production.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with stakeholders across multiple business functions to align priorities and meet project objectives.
- Lead project discussions, coordinate deliverables, and facilitate issue resolution.
- Influence outcomes and drive accountability without direct supervisory responsibility.
- Serve as a trusted subject matter expert for catalog and print production initiatives.
What we expect you to bring to the table:
- Experience working with print, direct mail, or fulfillment vendors.
- Experience coordinating large-scale catalog or publication projects.
- Knowledge of print production and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with project management systems such as Workfront.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in project management, print production, marketing operations, catalog production, or a related field.
- Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Education and/or Certifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Travel Requirements:
Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision (effective day 1) basic life insurance, disability coverage, PAID parental leave, wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k, Educational Reimbursement, UNLIMITED paid time off and so much more!
We're determined to positively impact the future, one child at a time.
If you share our passion, we need to talk.
Just imagine what we could do together.
Physical and Mental Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
Safety Information
- At School Specialty, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect our employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.
Additional Information
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
- School Specialty, LLC. is a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
- EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
- If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Opportunities@SchoolSpecialty.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Job Grade: 12