Production Specialist

The Company:

For over 20 years, The Kessler Group has been a leader in the fields of direct marketing, affinity program development and investment banking. Having pioneered the concept of the affinity credit card in the late 1970s, the Kessler Group and its predecessors has worked with the World?s leading financial institutions to create and consummate creative deals while also developing and executing consumer marketing programs in almost every conceivable area of the financial services arena. Today with almost 250 employees in the United States (Boston, San Francisco, and Washington DC), Australia, England and Taiwan, The Kessler Group continues to push the envelope of deal creation and strategic marketing and is constantly on the lookout for bright, motivated, creative talent to join our entrepreneurial, fast moving and rapidly growing company.

Position Summary:

The Production Specialist reports to the Production Supervisor/Manager and will work closely with a team of Coordinators to move direct mail campaigns from inception to invoicing.  The Production Specialist will coordinate with internal departments and vendors on tasks necessary to complete direct mail campaigns for Kessler clients. 

Essential Functions:

 

? Track tasks for very complex, deadline-driven, fast-paced direct mail campaigns.  Communicate  information to vendors, printers and appropriate internal staff. 

? Participate in weekly team meetings to discuss current and upcoming projects and requests. 

? Work with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of direct mail packages. 

? Documentation management ? request and track postage requests, create component sign off logs, work with Desktop to post files, ensure that press proofs and samples, are delivered according to schedule.  Monitor tracking logs.  Monitor and update inventory reports. 

? Work on requests for quotes and creating purchase orders.  Will write and customize purchase orders for printing and letter shops using established templates. 

? Proof all assigned direct mail components ? compare what printer/letter shop sends to originals and identify any issues. Perform data audits and qc inserting.  Coordinate the appropriate staff on approval process. 

? Train and develop entry level associates.   

? Assist with other tasks and projects as necessary. 

 

Minimum Job Requirements:

? Bachelor?s degree or equivalent work experience. 

? 1-2 years experience in production/marketing; direct mail experience is a plus

? Command of Excel and Word

? Excellent proof-reading skills

? Solution and detail oriented

? Must be able to work on multiple projects

? Some travel may be required

 

Please send resume and salary requirements to jobs@kessler.com