Associate Director, Print Production.

RAPP Detroit is looking for an Associate Director, Print Production to join our award-winning Program Management team.

WHO WE ARE :

We are RAPP world leaders in activating growth with precision & empathy at scale.

As a global, next-generation precision marketing agency we leverage data, creativity, technology, & empathy to foster client growth.

We champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create, & in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individuals needs, beliefs, behaviors, & aspirations.

We foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity & emphasizes personal well-being.

HOW WE DO IT :

At RAPP, our fearless superconnectors help to create value from personal brand experiences by focusing on three key areas : connected data, connected content & connected decisioning.

Our data analysts identify who that person is, our strategists understand what they want, & our award-winning technologists & creatives know how to deliver it ensuring were able to activate authentic customer connections for our clients.

Part of Omnicoms Precision Marketing Group, RAPP is comprised of 2,000+ creatives, technologists, strategists, & data & marketing scientists across 15+ global markets.

YOUR ROLE :

The Associate Director, Print Production is responsible for sourcing vendors, establishing long term direct relationship contracts with vendors, building pricing templates based upon companys offline product line, & purchasing printed materials in accordance with process & procedures.

Achieve & maintain its strategic vision of being a low cost, high value producer of offline integrated direct marketing services.

Executes the strategy that supports service delivery, client profitability, & client satisfaction, sharing of best practices across clients.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Establish job parameters, including production specifications, vendor limitations, & net / gross pricing.
• Review all projects with Project Manager to confirm clarity, production timeline, & postal approval.
• Investigate potential suppliers & recommend those most desirable based on knowledge of manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, & schedule availability.
• Adhere to changes, & re-bid / re-price job, or work with the Account Team(s), to ensure pricing guidelines remain consistent with the contract & overall profit goals.
• Monitor jobs, along with Project Managers, for accuracy, completeness, & quality.
• Reconcile jobs with team at completion of campaign.
• Attend press checks (when appropriate)
• Ensure verbal orders are not accepted or given, without written backup.
• Secure, on all contracts, a precise, written estimate from the dm print vendors, & prepare them in accordance with the pricing & gross margin guidelines.
• Assist the Project Managers as needed, & consult with Creative, designers & our current cadre of suppliers to resolve questions on formats and / or print specifications.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

• Ability to develop cost & time estimates, accurate printing specifications, & agreed-upon & approved timelines.
• Ability to develop & refine all pricing templates with current paper & postage rates.
• Ability to resolve vendor issues, in a professional manner that ensures continuing good relationships. This includes, but is not limited to, changes to pricing that differ from original written estimate, negotiating discounts for errors, working with vendors to identify quality control process issues & their resolution, & maintaining open communication on the changing needs of clients.
• Ability to aggressively seek out new ideas, formats, vendors or solutions which could help the company increase its strategic advantage or improve its results to the agencys clients.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university or related experience.
• 5-7 years experience leading direct mail & collateral projects in an Advertising or Marketing capacity.
• Agency experience a plus.

Our Hybrid Work Model :

RAPP's current hybrid model is designed to enable in-person connections & collaboration that is core to our culture, while also supporting flexibility for all employees.

As such, we have the option to work from home two days per week, if we'd like.

RAPP provides a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health / vision / dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, vacation, sick, & personal days & positive activism days, paid parental leave & disability benefits.

For more information regarding Omnicom benefits, please visit . A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role, at the time of posting, is $75,000 - $90,000.

This range is specific to Detroit & multiple factors are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to : skill set, experience & training, certifications;

etc. This is an exempt position. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.

As an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.