Job Description
The Marketing Operations Manager plays a key
role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the Office of Marketing & Communications at Sarah Lawrence College. This detail-oriented and
highly organized individual will manage vendor coordination, purchasing, production and mailing logistics, and administrative operations.
The role is critical to supporting the successful execution of marketing and communications efforts across print, mail, signage, promotional
items, and day-to-day office needs.
This position requires excellent communication and project management skills, the
ability to form strong vendor and client relationships, and a working knowledge of print and mailing processes. The ideal candidate thrives
in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys managing logistics to help creative and strategic teams do their best
work.
Essential Duties Summary
Essential Functions
Print and Production
Management
- Manage logistics for print, mail, signage, large-format graphics, and promotional items, ensuring deliverables
meet quality and safety standards, timelines, and budgets - Clearly communicate project requirements to vendors, and relay vendor
specifications – such as deadlines and file formats – to stakeholders - Manage reviews and approvals for physical and digital proofs,
ensuring timely markups, adjustments, and sign-offs - Facilitate the proper archiving of final production files
- Maintain a
well-organized sample library
Direct Mail & Shipping Logistics
- Coordinate direct mail jobs with
internal departments and external vendors such as the U.S. Postal Service and mail houses - Communicate postage options, submit
recipient lists, and track inventories of print assets (e.g., stationery, brochures) - Ensure designs comply with postal
regulations
Budget, Purchasing, and Vendor Coordination
- Track and manage project costs in compliance
with the Colleges purchasing procedures. - Prepare, submit, and maintain accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, job
requisitions, and expense reports. - Process and submit vendor and freelancer invoices for approval and payment; manage logging of
invoices into departments master budget
Additional Responsibilities
- Manage the offices inbound
and outbound mail and package deliveries - Monitor the offices phone line and email inbox, forwarding or responding to inquiries as
appropriate - Advise on selecting and ordering promotional items
- Order general office supplies and other routine departmental
purchasing needs - Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Required Qualifications
Required
Qualifications
- Five years experience and/or proven expertise in operations, project management, print production,
and/or mailing services - Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects
simultaneously - Competency with bookkeeping functions such as tracking budgets and processing invoices
- Excellent written and
verbal communication skills - Technical aptitude and desire to learn about products, tools, and opportunities to continuously improve
our work
Physical and Cognitive Requirements
- Primarily sedentary, involving extended periods
of sitting and significant computer use - Frequent verbal and written communication required
- Capacity to organize and
synthesize detailed information - Regular walking/standing/lifting required
Preferred
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Competency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign,
Photoshop, Illustrator), as it pertains to preparing files for production - Experience working with higher education or non-profit
organizations - Ability to travel regionally to print vendors, mail houses, etc. (mileage reimbursable per IRS rates)
Posting Number: S00429P
Open Date:
Close Date:
Open Until
Filled: Yes
Salary: $68,000-$75,000
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2445
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