Print Production Manager

Klick • Philadelphia, PA

6d

About The Position

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. The 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 manager translates creative requirements into production-ready deliverables while maintaining print quality, operational efficiency, and compliance with applicable production and mailing standards.

Requirements

• At least 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end print advertising and direct mail production, coordinating creative briefs, mechanical specifications, pre-press workflows, printing, and final delivery.
• Develop 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level