Job Title: Print Production Manager
Locations: Lagos, Nigeria
Employer: RS Hunter Limited
Job Responsibilities:
• Direct accountability and management of production of marketing material and printed deliverables.
• Manage courier/postal requirements.
• Solicit bid from vendors for printing projects.
• Process and track mockups, prototypes or printer proofs with vendors. Gain appropriate internal approvals when necessary.
• Process all print and promotional invoices through the finance system and gain appropriate approvals.
• Monitors quality of work delivered by vendors to ensure the company's print standards are being met.
• Develops print production cost saving initiatives, improving efficiency while maintaining quality.
• Be responsible with improving the client base of print production projects.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement initiatives and ability to solve problems creatively.
Education & Experience:
• A First degree, preferably a university or polytechnic degree related to printing management.
• Basic understanding of Corel Draw, Adobe Suite and InDesign programs, Microsoft Office Suite, File formats for print and prepress processes.
• Prior work experience and knowledge of the advertising industry will also be an advantage.
Skills and Technical Competence:
• The candidate must have a passion for print and for achieving international quality, here in Nigeria.
• The candidates must know the technicalities and have the attention to detail that is needed to fulfill this roll.
• As a print production manager, you will be responsible for the entire process of print management within a leading creative agency, liaising internally and externally with vendors, while managing the flow of information to ensure timely and efficient delivery to clients.
• The print production unit will grow into a fully-fledged print management company in its own right, with external clients and revenue, so the candidate must be dynamic and client focused, as their will be a need to win new business.
• Strong organizational skills, highly detail orientated, while working in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong people and organizational skills; along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to attend and sign off on high profile press checks when necessary.
• Innovative and Proactive
• Knowledgeable about color processes and choices, print finishing techniques and paper specifications.
• Tact and ability to persuade and negotiate.
• Ability to prioritize work, set targets and make decisions.
Deadline: 10th July, 2013.
Only short listed candidate would be contacted.
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