Epic Research is hiring: Manager, Direct Marketing Production & Creative in Wilm

Manager, Direct Marketing Production & Creative

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About Epic

Epic is looking for a talented, team-oriented individual to join our growing Marketing team. Epic helps companies acquire, activate, and retain customers using innovative, data-driven strategies to design, execute, and finance high-performing offline and online direct marketing campaigns. Financial services are our specialty. Our clients benefit from working with our high-powered team of direct marketing experts and former credit card and retail banking professionals.

While we have experience working for and with big companies, we’re a small team. That means Epic colleagues benefit from the best of both worlds – and get the opportunity to really see their contributions. The bottom line is we’re a group of smart people who like to get things done and help our clients get results! If you like working in a fast-paced environment with a leadership team that believes in rewarding its employees well for their contributions, please reach out. We’d love to tell you more about working at Epic!

Role Overview

The Manager, Direct Marketing Production & Creative role is a terrific opportunity to develop or grow as a direct marketer. The individual who fills this role will become an integral member of the team, working across Marketing to support multiple client programs and Epic initiatives. The new position will support the planning and execution of on-time, quality print production across direct mail programs for multiple clients and products. As needed, the position will also support the development of effective direct marketing creative.

Overall Responsibilities

• Support direct print production planning and execution across multiple clients and products
• Update and adjust campaign execution timelines in accordance with SLAs and campaign targets
• Actively participate in internal production and creative meetings with Epic program managers and the Director, Direct Marketing Production & Creative
• Actively participate in external status calls and meetings with production suppliers and clients
• Gather, confirm, and communicate accurate print production specifications and requirements to production suppliers and other stakeholders
• Review production and creative audits for accuracy of content, data, specifications, and branding requirements, coordinating client reviews through Epic program managers
• Assist with estimating print production, postage, and creative costs for each campaign
• Review creative and print production supplier invoices and support comparing actual costs to campaign estimates for use in ongoing estimate refinement
• Attend onsite and virtual press checks as needed
• Oversee campaign setup and approval for USPS postal discount programs, monitor mail delivery timing, and gather/audit required campaign drop reporting and postal receipts
• Support annual print production RFPs and, as needed, more frequent bids for new formats
• As needed, work closely with designers to develop compelling copy and design that resonates with the target audience
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in direct mail marketing, incorporating innovative ideas into campaigns
• Other related activities as assigned

Desirable Skill Set

• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to prepare and digest detailed and accurate cost estimates and calculations
• Understanding of direct mail marketing principles
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with pressing deadlines
• Affable personality with strong history of effective relationship building skills and collaboration
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Adobe Acrobat; and Outlook
• B.S. or B.A. degree (Marketing, Business or Communications degrees preferred)
• Knowledge of design software and print production processes and materials is a plus

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Sales

Industries

Advertising Services

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