Digital Project Manager - Mid-Level

BLR Holdings, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Health benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

BLR Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Production & Project Management Specialist in Austin, TX on a contract basis.

You will oversee creative, promotional, and direct mail projects from concept to completion, coordinating with Creative Directors, Designers, and external vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The role requires strong project management, production expertise, and experience with large budgets, vendor relationships, and QA across print and direct mail processes.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience managing print production in an agency or internal team.
• Experience with creative staff, studio production, and budgeting.
• Familiarity with file construction and native source files.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production from concept to delivery across channels.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Designers and vendors.
• Develop promotional strategies for launches and campaigns.
• Negotiate costs and ensure material quality before delivery.
• Manage production timelines and supplier relationships.

Skills

Project management

Print production

Vendor management

Direct mail

Budget management

QA / quality assurance

File construction understanding

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Workfront/Basecamp

Tools

Workfront

Basecamp

InDesign

Photoshop

Peoplesoft

Ariba

Job description

Location: Austin, TexasJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $38.87 - 41.87 per hourWe are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Production & Project Management Specialist to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of creative, promotional, and direct mail projects from concept through completion. This role serves as a key liaison between Creative Directors, Designers, internal stakeholders, and external vendors, ensuring projects are delivered accurately, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.The ideal candidate is a strong project manager and production expert with experience managing complex workflows, large budgets, print and direct mail production, vendor relationships, and quality assurance. This individual will be responsible for developing production strategies and timelines, coordinating deliverables, negotiating vendor costs, identifying efficiencies, and ensuring that every project meets creative, technical, and business requirements.This role requires a proactive problem-solver who can manage multiple priorities, anticipate production challenges, evaluate vendor capabilities, and provide expert guidance throughout the creative and production process. The successful candidate will also stay current on industry trends, production technologies, direct mail practices, and emerging best practices to drive innovative and cost-effective solutions.Responsibilities:Use our various procurement platforms and project management systems to manage, document, review, and track the work accurately and timely. Maintain accurate production records and reporting at all times.Collaborate with Creative Directors, Designers and outside vendors to take projects from conception to fruition.Develop and lead promotional strategies for product launches, seasonal campaigns, and brand initiatives across various channels.Monitor competitive trends and industry best practices to inform innovative promotional strategies.Work with outside vendors to engineer the project and advise the design/production department of specifics regarding file construction and delivery. Negotiate costs and ensure quality of materials before delivery.Manage large budgets and advise internal partners of budgetary options as they relate to design deliverables.Manage the project specifications for various deliverables and align schedules internally and externally to ensure delivery milestones are met.Develop and track all production timelines for internal partner needs and coordinate various deliverables with outside print vendors.Be the ultimate owner of production QA, managing elements around file construction, image quality, resolution, color, fonts, paper stock, design construction, mailing and fulfillment.Understanding current vendors, capabilities and easily assess specific vendor pools to direct competitive bid analysis.Work with vendors to develop template design programming to generate content on demand that can be personalized.Be the expert in Direct Mail practices and constraints. Understand the connection between data files and variable content rendered with the xml transfer.Develop and track all production timelines for internal client's needs and coordinating various deliverables with outside print vendors. Develop and implement cost-saving measures.Qualifications:2-5 years' experience managing print production with an agency or internal design team.Experience working with creative staff and studio production teams.Familiarity with creative workflow systems such as Workfront or Basecamp.Ability to understand file construction and utilize Adobe PDF preview.Understanding of InDesign, Photoshop and creation of native source files.Experience working on Projects with third parties either on the client or vendor side.Expertise in writing Production Specifications that translate file information into production instructions.Knowledge of paper, stocks, weights, coatings and the ability to understand visual outcomes based on ink configurations a plus.Knowledge of purchasing specifics, figuring unit costs and calculating change requests.Working knowledge of procurement systems such as Peoplesoft or Ariba, or other purchasing instruments.Understanding of Direct Mail best practices and Postal Regulations.Ability to estimate production times based upon specifications and quantities needed.Strong attention to detail. Ability to work well under pressure.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] 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, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.ABOUT CELLAWe are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.