Print Producer

Imagine; Burbank (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagine seeks a Producer to drive production project execution across a diverse client base. You will work within standardized workflows and leverage Adobe Workfront, Creative Cloud, iQuote, Monarch, and PrintFlow to deliver projects that meet client expectations and business objectives.

You will collaborate with the Account Manager, manage schedules and milestones, and ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3–5 years experience as a Project Manager or related field.
• Experience managing large projects on tight deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Account Manager to execute client production campaigns.
• Project manage in Workfront; create schedules, project-level tasks, assign tasks, labor tracking and invoicing.
• Initiate full production workflow within iQuote/Monarch/PrintFlow from creative approval through color, finishing, imposition and production.
• Coordinate with Logistics and production teams for on-time delivery of physical deliverables.
• Manage project milestones in Workfront and keep internal partners and clients informed of timing.
• Collaborate with service department leads to ensure all services meet objectives and deadlines.
• Oversee file prep and QA across pre-press stages and final delivery.
• Navigate Workfront/Monarch/iQuote to manage budgets and costs across project lifecycle.
• Ensure revenue figures in system align with forecasted revenues from account owners.
• Coordinate outsourcing with vendor partners for on-time delivery of final product.
• Enter data into job tracking system and manage billing with Account Manager.
• Flag scheduling issues early and resolve with teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Brand/campaign understanding

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe WorkFront

Monarch

iQuote

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Description

The Producer aids in production project execution across the full range of the client base. The role is accountable to standardized workflows across a wide range of clients and job types. The focus is fluent use of workflow platforms, consisting of Adobe Workfront and Creative Cloud, iQuote, Monarch, and PrintFlow to aid in flawless project execution. This role is directly accountable for project execution that meets or exceeds client expectations. Aspects of this role are consistent client management of project status, activating operators, managing milestones to expectations and final delivery. This position is focused on ensuring high quality, on-time delivery that meets client and business objectives.

Job Summary

The Producer aids in production project execution across the full range of the client base. The role is accountable to standardized workflows across a wide range of clients and job types. The focus is fluent use of workflow platforms, consisting of Adobe Workfront and Creative Cloud, iQuote, Monarch, and PrintFlow to aid in flawless project execution. This role is directly accountable for project execution that meets or exceeds client expectations. Aspects of this role are consistent client management of project status, activating operators, managing milestones to expectations and final delivery. This position is focused on ensuring high quality, on-time delivery that meets client and business objectives.

Job Description

• Work closely with the Account Manager when assigned to a project, to execute client-specific production campaigns/projects.
• Work with Adobe Workfront to project manage, with specific accountabilities such as create schedules, create project-level tasks, assign tasks, labor tracking and project delivery and client invoicing.
• Initiate the full production workflow process working within iQuote/Monarch/PrintFlow and be able to execute projects from creative approval through color, finishing, imposition, and production/finishing.
• Work with Logistics and production teams to ensure on-time delivery in full for any physical deliverables.
• Understand project milestones in a Workfront schedule to be managed daily to keep both internal partners and clients well informed of timing.
• Collaborate with service departments leads (color, pre-press, print production, engineering, fabrication, logistics, estimating and purchasing), to ensure that all services performed meet the established objectives.
• Ensure all file prep work done by Color/Finishing departments and Prepress departments meets the quality standards and is delivered on time and in-line with the overall project schedule.
• Ensure technical requirements are adhered to throughout the job.
• Provide quality assurance on all files as they are received and executed, moving through pre-press phases, and prep for final delivery.
• Navigate within Workfront/Monarch/iQuote to create and manage budgets and costs throughout the life cycle of projects.
• Ensure estimates in the system contain revenue numbers that are consistent with forecasted revenues from account owners.
• Manage outsourcing with vendor partners and on-time delivery of final product.
• Data entry into job tracking system, including creating Pos and shipping data.
• Ensure the Account Director and Account Manager is apprised of workflow deadlines, manage priorities, flag any potential scheduling issues that may cause delays and work collaboratively with teams to effectively resolve them.
• Manage the billing process and coordinate with the Account Manager and Account Director for progress billing on a weekly basis and closing out of a project.
• Other duties as assigned.

SHIFT HOURS

2:30PM to 10:30PM

Pay Rate

$80,000 - $95,000

Pay Statement

The national pay range for this role is listed in the job posting. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. Imagine offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.?

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Prior experience (3-5 years) as a Project Manager or directly related experience.
• Experience managing large projects on tight deadlines and budget.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including collaboration and team building.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interface with color, creative, engineering, and product management to manage all project details and deliverables.
• Creative approach to problem solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the big picture view. Able to calibrate to client brand/campaign nuances.
• Computer skills-Adobe WorkFront, Monarch, iQuote, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to digest and interpret Creative Renders, CAD engineering design packets, SOW's, Po's, Pricing Grids, and compliance documents.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Occasional walking
• Manual dexterity for repetitive work
• Frequent Sitting for prolonged periods of time

EEO Statement

The Imagine Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.