The role of a Print Production Manager in Marcom is to bring creative concepts to life in multiple print mediums. In this role, you will be instrumental in producing 2D elements on behalf of Apple with a goal of maintaining the highest visual standards of one of the most beloved and empowering brands through all vehicles by which marketing and advertising appears and is maintained globally.

Description:
The Print Production Manager provides print production expertise, strong purchasing and project management skills, and the ability to maintain schedules and budgets for all pre-press and printed materials on various substrates. The range of work includes, but is not limited to: pre-press, large format event graphics, specialty marketing collateral projects, window and in-store graphics, signage and displays.

Responsibilities:
• Determine specs, estimate and/or competitively bid all projects, maintain budgets; communicate any obstacles that would require additional funding; conduct negotiations with suppliers as necessary.

• Ability to implement highly complex initiatives and to recommend the best course of action on all production-related considerations, within a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.

• On-press experience and expertise in all aspects of production is expected.

• Facilitation of Creative Team’s art direction, ensuring accurate interpretation and color match across substrates/print processes.

• Hours can vary based on project needs.

Qualifications:
• 10+ years of print production experience within a creative agency or print production environment equivalent, managing print projects of all types from concept through execution.

• Candidate must have strong color analysis skills, demonstrated experience working pre-press in RGB and CMYK, and managing color reviews with an eye towards quality and detail.

• History of developing and managing supplier relationships (paper vendors, print partners, etc)

• During peak periods, evening and weekend work may be required.

• This is a hybrid position with requirement to work on-site for office days; may also be required to work on-site on WFH days if necessary to fulfill project parameters.

• Solid working knowledge of image creation from CGI and photography through retouching approval.

• Comfortable with determining specs, estimating and/or competitively bidding all projects, maintaining budgets; communicating any obstacles that would require additional funding; conducting negotiations with suppliers as necessary.

• Functional ability to review files in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

• The position works cross-functionally with other teams in the Marcom group and is responsible for facilitating effective routing and reviewing of projects through the department.

• Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, negotiate schedules with cross functional teams and external vendors, and evaluating various production and logistics scenarios.

• Excellent communication skills and solution-oriented.

• Highly organized with tremendous attention to detail and impeccable follow-through.

Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred.