Print Production Manager

Klick1; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Klick is seeking a Print Production Manager in Canada to oversee end-to-end print advertising and direct mail production. You will coordinate briefs, specifications, pre-press workflows, printing, and final delivery, while managing budgets and vendor relationships to ensure quality and on-time results.

The role requires 5+ years in print production, experience with lithographic, digital/POD, and web printing, plus strong collaboration with Creative, Studio, and Project Management teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on print advertising production experience
• Experience with lithographic, digital/POD, web, and inline printing technologies
• Experience preparing detailed production estimates, budgets, schedules, and vendor specs
• Experience coordinating multiple print projects with stakeholders to meet delivery dates and budgets
• Bachelor's degree in print production, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end print advertising and direct mail production and delivery
• Develop production estimates, budgets, schedules, and specifications
• Manage external print vendors, quotes, POs, timelines, and invoice reconciliation
• Collaborate with Creative, Studio, and Project Management to resolve production challenges
• Review mechanical files, proofs, and press checks for quality and compliance

Skills

Print production

Vendor management

Project coordination

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in print production or related field

Tools

Lithographic printing

Digital/POD printing

Web printing technologies

Job description

The Print Production Manager oversees end-to-end print advertising and direct mail production, ensuring creative concepts are delivered accurately, on schedule, and within approved budgets. This role manages production workflows, print specifications, vendor relationships, and quality assurance across multiple projects. Working closely with Creative, Studio, Project Management, and external print vendors, the Print Production Manager translates creative requirements into production-ready deliverables while maintaining print quality, operational efficiency, and compliance with applicable production and mailing standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end print advertising and direct mail production, coordinating creative briefs, mechanical specifications, pre-press workflows, printing, and final delivery.
• Develop detailed production estimates, budgets, schedules, and print specifications using knowledge of lithographic, digital/POD, web, and inline printing technologies.
• Manage external print vendors and suppliers, including sourcing, competitive pricing, purchase orders, production timelines, and invoice reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Creative, Studio, and Project Management teams to resolve production challenges, align deliverables with approved specifications, and maintain project timelines and budgets.
• Review mechanical files, proofs, and press checks to verify print quality, production accuracy, and compliance with applicable print and mailing requirements.

Required:

• 5+ years of hands-on print advertising production experience managing projects from creative concept through pre-press, printing, and final delivery.
• Demonstrated experience with lithographic, digital/POD, web, and inline printing technologies, including reviewing mechanical files, proofs, and pre-press specifications.
• Experience preparing detailed production estimates, budgets, schedules, and vendor specifications for multiple print projects.
• Proven experience managing external print suppliers, including obtaining competitive quotes, issuing purchase orders, tracking production costs, and reconciling invoices.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent print production projects with Creative, Studio, and Project Management stakeholders while meeting agreed delivery dates and budgets.
• Bachelor's degree in print production, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience demonstrated through completed print production projects.

Desired:

• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done.
• Experience coordinating direct mail programs with lettershops, including Canada Post Corporation (CPC) and United States Postal Service (USPS) mailing requirements.
• Experience managing font licensing, image and asset purchasing, and print reproduction rights for commercial production.
• Certified Print Production accreditation or equivalent professional training in print production processes.
• Experience delivering print advertising or direct mail projects in healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries.

This posting is for a newly created role at Klick.

The base salary range for this position is between CAD $70,000 - $85,000. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate's work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior work experience.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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