Digital Project Manager

BLR Holdings, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 108,886,000 - 117,482,000; Part time

Job summary

Cella, a randstad digital company, is seeking a contract Print Production Specialist to manage end-to-end print execution and Direct Mail programming. You will work with executive creative leaders to translate complex visuals into cost-efficient campaigns across nationwide efforts.

Responsibilities include collaborating with creatives and vendors, engineering production specs, negotiating costs, and tracking timelines to ensure postal compliance and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of progressive print production experience in an agency or design team.
• Deep technical expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud and Direct Mail practices.
• Experience managing large budgets and vendor negotiations for cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, studio teams, and external vendors to lead end-to-end print production.
• Engineer complex project specifications, technical file constructions, and Direct Mail template programs.
• Negotiate vendor costs and oversee budget management with bid analyses.
• Establish and track production timelines to meet milestones and postal compliance.

Skills

Budget management

Vendor negotiations

Project coordination

QA standards

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Workfront

Basecamp

PeopleSoft

Ariba

Job description

Location: Austin, Texas

Job Type: Contract

Compensation Range: $38 - 41 per hour

Are you ready to drive production excellence and optimize high-impact physical deliverables for a top-tier brand? This strategic opportunity positions you as a critical consultative partner, leading end-to-end print execution, Direct Mail programming, and vendor negotiations. You will collaborate directly with executive creative leaders to turn complex visual concepts into seamless, cost-effective realities across nationwide campaigns.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, studio teams, and external vendors to lead end-to-end print production from initial concept through final delivery.
• Engineer complex project specifications, technical file constructions, and Direct Mail template programs to optimize personalization and quality assurance.
• Negotiate vendor costs and oversee budget management, executing competitive bid analysis and cost-saving measures across external supplier pools.
• Establish and track comprehensive production timelines to ensure cross-functional milestones, postal compliance, and key delivery schedules are met flawlessly.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of progressive print production experience within an agency or internal design team environment.
• Deep technical expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop), production specification development, and variable data Direct Mail practices.
• Proven track record of managing large budgets, directing vendor negotiations, and executing competitive bid analyses to drive measurable cost efficiencies.
• Proficiency with creative workflow tools (Workfront, Basecamp) and enterprise procurement platforms (PeopleSoft, Ariba) alongside strong QA standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.