Direct Marketing Project Manager

Please send your resume to resume2013@gc-employment.com with the job title in the subject. Reporting to the Manager, Digital and Direct Marketing Solutions, the ideal candidate will work with clients and cross-functional teams and is responsible to plan and manage complex data-driven direct marketing programs including a wide variety of commercial print based marketing programs. Key Responsibilities: · Project-manage all aspects of a variety of direct marketing, commercial print and POS programs including planning; communication and documentation; research to ensure proper execution; approvals and quality control. · Serve as the primary liaison between client, sales, and production resources from initial planning through to production and accurate customer billing. · Coordinate logistics and delivery including development and monitoring of detailed project schedules · Develop full budgets, critical paths, involvement in creative proposals and new business pitches. · Monitor progress to ensure smooth project execution. · Attend client briefings as needed. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have… · Direct Marketing Project and Commercial Print management experience · Solid knowledge of direct marketing/mail techniques and technologies, including prepress, print production, data processing and programming, imaging, letter shop and Canada Post specifications · Cross-channel project management experience an asset · The ability to manage concurrent programs with strict deadlines · Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to customer service · Superior written and verbal communication skills