Manager Of Print Production
CurrentDirect Wines produces a large volume of direct -to-consumer material promoting wine clubs that offer an exclusive range of high-quality, international wine. These clubs are partner -branded with such names as The Wall Street Journal, Macy’s, Virgin, and Zagat. Most are direct response promotions in a wide variety of offline channels (catalogs, package inserts, press ads, and magazine and newspaper inserts). In my role as Print Production Manager my duties included:• Working closely with the Marketing and Creative teams on development of all promotional materials, including regular review of layouts, proofs, budgets and production schedules.• Managed all print production work including bid requests, quotation analysis, proofing, signoffs and approvals, trafficking, and delivery schedules.• Negotiating pricing and contracts for commercial printing, paper buys, and prepress services.• Generated detailed print specifications to suppliers for accurate cost estimates and agreed upon delivery times.• Attending press checks to ensure accuracy and maintain high quality standards.• Maintaining detailed job history for all projects—including budgeted vs. actual project costs, supplier performance, and quality assurance standards.