Production Manager (Print & Design)

Cook Systems • Memphis, TN

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1990, Cook Systems —a certified veteran-owned IT consulting firm—has been helping businesses and professionals grow through innovation, integrity, and investment in people. We partner with Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth companies alike to deliver agile technology solutions, AI-driven talent strategies, and our signature FastTrack program that develops the next generation of tech talent. At Cook, you’ll find a culture that values excellence, creativity, and accountability. We believe in opportunity backed by trust—and in building careers that last. Check out what our team members have to say on our Glassdoor page, and discover why Cook Systems is where meaningful careers take off!

Production Manager (Print & Design) Memphis, TN (onsite) 6 months plus This role will primarily focus on print and design efforts. Brand Creative + Content team needs production management support for high-volume creative projects across multiple mediums. This role is essential to ensure timely and cost-efficient execution of projects developed by the Creative + Content teams. Essential Job Functions Include planning, scheduling, vendor coordination, and production oversight, as well as processing vendor paperwork and managing timelines. The contractor will serve as a key liaison between creative teams (design, writing, photography, video), marketing, legal, finance, and external vendors to maintain workflow efficiency and quality standards. This role will work closely with internal ALSAC operations, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure compliance and cost control. This position will help mitigate delays, reduce operational bottlenecks, and maintain the high level of quality and timeliness required for brand initiatives.

Requirements

• Experienced in managing high volume of work with tight deadlines and budgets.
• Organized, taking initiative, ability to remain calm under pressure and exercise good judgement.
• Knowledge ordinarily acquired through a bachelor’s degree in video production, graphic design, advertising, or related field with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent work experience in advertising, marketing and/or printing agency
• Creative project management/creative work experience required.
• Experience supporting creative teams (either agency or in-house teams)
• Experience heavily leaning towards design print.
• Collaboration & Communication: Act as a liaison between marketing, creative/design teams, and external vendors to translate creative concepts into executable print solutions.
• Project management tools (Confluence, Jira, Smart sheet or similar platforms).
• Asset or workload management systems such as Adobe work front, Ziflow, DAM (digital asset management) systems
• Procurement systems such as Oracle a plus or any purchasing software
• Understanding and/or processing of legal contracts, working with legal and finance.

Nice To Haves

• Creative project management
• Understanding of design/print
• Skilled at organizing and managing competing priorities
• Able to be firm when driving deadlines while balancing flexibility and negotiation as needed
• Key skillset would be someone who has experience supporting creative teams.

Responsibilities

• planning
• scheduling
• vendor coordination
• production oversight
• processing vendor paperwork
• managing timelines
• liaison between creative teams (design, writing, photography, video), marketing, legal, finance, and external vendors to maintain workflow efficiency and quality standards
• work closely with internal ALSAC operations, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure compliance and cost control
• mitigate delays, reduce operational bottlenecks, and maintain the high level of quality and timeliness required for brand initiatives

Benefits

• Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with dental and vision coverage included.
• Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum—because your family’s security matters.
• Plan ahead and save with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent-care expenses your way.
• Our Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life helps cover unexpected costs, so you’re never caught off guard.
• Build your future with our 401(k) plan through The Standard. You’re eligible after just six months—because long-term success deserves a strong foundation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level