Project Manager - PRINT - Junior Level

TC Transcontinental • Aurora, ON

1d • CA$52,000 - CA$60,000

About The Position

TC Transcontinental is a Canadian retail marketing services company, Canada's largest printer, and a leader in French-language educational publishing. Founded 50 years ago with 4,000 employees, TC Transcontinental drives innovation and client success across retail, education, book, and information industries. The company designs and delivers innovative, high-value products and services with agility, creativity, and boldness. The Project Manager will report to the Client Services Supervisor and serve as a key liaison between the Client and Manufacturing. This role is responsible for coordinating all campaigns and projects from client briefing and campaign development through quoting, planning, production, kitting, and shipping. The salary range for this position is $52,000 to $60,000 per year.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a related field, preferably Graphic Communications
• A minimum 3 years related work experience in digital print production and account services preferred
• Knowledge of in-store marketing execution and digital print process and substrates
• Knowledge of inventory management systems, kitting/distribution processes & creative workflows
• Strong skills in PC-based software applications, particularly Word and Excel
• Superior oral and written communications skills and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple jobs simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Manage Promotional and Core in-store signage programs for medium-large scale projects
• Facilitate client briefings to receive and clarify project briefs
• Produce project estimates, including spec gathering & testing, and addition to client specific Rate Cards for new items
• Develop all campaigns based on briefed requirements (build of distribution lists using query-based database tool, generation of production and kitting reports, and maintenance of associated inventory)
• Create, review and distribute production documents as required and prioritize scheduling to ensure requirements are met
• Act as a liaison between Production, Kitting, Shipping, and Outside Suppliers being the key contact on a daily basis for all production issues
• Maintain campaign database with internal technology team (including addition of new query rules and modifications)
• Facilitate briefings to internal teams and Customer Contact Centre for new projects
• Ensure proper management of client creative assets and physical inventory
• Maintain invoicing for all projects, including capture of all additional billable charges
• Facilitate all scheduled and ad-hoc reports required by client, including inventory, ordering, invoicing and KPIs
• Engage planning team on all out of scope, large or rush projects to ensure manufacturing capacity & job scheduling/planning with the assistance of a team lead or supervisor
• Engage innovation team for all special projects, and facilitate innovation projects through production

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Retirement savings plans with company match
• Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee perks such as discounts on insurance, wireless plans, travel, and more
• Career development opportunities
• A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree