Assoc Mgr - Retail Marketing Production

Ann Inc. - Times Square, New York

• Be a team player who is flexible and service-oriented
• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships with stakeholders on the Visual and Marketing teams
• Ability to develop excellent relationships with vendors and maximize value creation opportunities
• Ability to adapt to ever changing business needs and retail demands
• Ability to implement new innovative and cost effective solutions
• Strive to achieve world-class status from a process, service and quality standpoint.

• Work closely with Marketing and Visual teams to find effective, cost-efficient ways to produce their projects and realize their ideas
• Triple-bid all projects to ensure we are getting the best value
• Estimate all projects as needed by providing accurate specs and store distribution lists; obtain approval from stakeholders before proceeding
• Be resourceful and creative in your approach to sourcing in order to offset any challenges
• Prepare detailed schedules including all steps in the process from kickoff to final delivery
• Research vendors to gain knowledge on who has the most efficient and quality equipment to produce a job at lowest cost
• Research new printing processes and techniques in order to reduce costs and improve quality
• Research print substrates that have lower costs and environmental benefits
• Support the goals of Ascena’s procurement team, and adhere to and enforce Procurement Policy
   
  Project Management / Creative Liaison
• Develop and manage the prototyping process in a timely manner before rollout orders need to be placed, including writing up detailed specifications, requesting professional renderings, ordering drawdowns and material samples, etc
• Once prototypes are approved, manage the production of the entire rollout to stores and consolidate shipping of items to maximize savings
• Provide creative solutions to any problems that arise, and engage Sr. Director as needed to solve issues
• Set up installation vendors, define scope of work and create call sheets; find solutions to any problems
• Verify that all art files are set up properly and all color specifications are clearly marked and verified, and match final estimate
• Communicate with vendors to confirm all specifications and artwork requirements and to make sure nothing is missed; communicate stakeholder feedback in a timely manner
• Create and communicate production schedules for all jobs
• Maintain signage distribution database for all rollout elements and store reorders
• Update status reports and lead weekly meetings
• Monitor and act on Service Channel requests for store feedback and requests
   
   
  Operational and Managerial Duties
• Drive operational improvements across brands and categories
• Help train new members of Marketing and Visual teams to work with our processes

• Work with vendors on a daily basis to ensure projects are produced properly
• Continually challenge vendors to bring down costs and tighten up schedules in order to improve speed to market
• Initiate kickoff meetings to share concepts, review schedules, and relay expectations with team and vendors on complex projects
• Attend Quarterly Business Reviews with Vendors
• Work with Manager to review program effectiveness and costs
   
   
  Finance:
• Oversee and maintain financial tracking reports and update budget owners on a weekly basis; communicate any overages in a timely manner
• Create Purchase Orders prior to the release of a job to the vendor, and do a Goods Receipt in a timely manner so that invoices can be paid on time
• Review invoices to make sure charges are consistent with PO’s
• Review bids from contracted vendors to ensure contract pricing is being followed
• Review bids from non-contract vendors to ensure best pricing is being achieved

• Knowledge of fabrication techniques and materials (wood, neon, rigid substrates, etc)
• Knowledge of printing techniques (offset, large format digital printing, screenprinting, etc.)
• Working knowledge of graphic programs and file requirements (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc)
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong business acumen, and strong project manager
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Highest level of ethics and integrity

• Bachelor’s Degree (or comparable)

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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