Experience

Blakely Fundraising

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Working knowledge of variable digital print. Working knowledge of letter shop processes. Working knowledge of Canada Post requirements and specifications. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Experience in an agency. Providing Estimator with package specs and any changes for quoting. Liaising with in-house art studio and client relations team on final creative approvals. Liaising with external vendors and partners and issuing purchase orders. Proofing and approving package materials. Instructing variable print and lettershop departments. Quality Control. Attending daily production meetings. Ensuring tasks are completed on time. Reviewing & approving supplier & partner invoices. Preparing final billing. Show less



Merrill Corporation

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  •providing clients with a high level of confidential service in an environment that is demanding and high pressure •managing quick turn and long term projects, researching previous order activity •evaluate print production, quotes, and shipping issues with vendors and clients to ensure all projects are performed efficiently on schedule and budget. •providing confidential proofs to working groups •coordinating typesetting alterations with composition department based on client requirements •track, report and record all movement within a project •finalizing and signing off jobs going to press •respond to, investigate and follow up with inquiries and requests Show less



Data Direct Group

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Client Services

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  Manager Client Services •liaison between large blue chip clients, financial, not for profit and B2B and production to set up fully integrated direct marketing campaigns from data to delivery, design to print, mobile to social, warehousing to logistics Campaign Planning & Execution •giving full programming details to internal programmers for each campaign including variable data, mail processing, targeted DMs •designing unique layouts for each campaign to Canada Post standards to customize each campaign to the clients’ needs •setting up specifications for offset and digital print •internal and external negotiating timing, pricing, quality control •setting up work back schedules including all components with data, print and mail •completion of all orders with spreadsheets estimation, timing, production, costs •communicating of any problems arising with a fast and productive solution for each situation Show less



Rogers Sports & Media

• Canada
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2016

  Execute Marketing Calendar •production schedules set to achieve direct mail campaign budgets for english and french publications and digital app Texture •direct mail campaigns for acquisition versus retention Campaign Planning & Execution •create work back schedules and communicate requirements to Director •liaise and provide vendors with specs, time frames and artwork to achieve desirable results; prepare group purchasing plan to guide the manufacture and assembly of all mailings •maintain updated status of all jobs in production to internal and external clients •minimize print and/or lettershop cost by establishing mechanical specifications that optimize efficiencies •foresee any problems and seek immediate solutions •approval of all printers proofs and laser imaging; data dumps, counts, laser and insertion sequence •interpret and apply Canada Post Guidelines - communicate all the nuances of CPC products Internal & External; •maintain internal and external relationships necessary to a roster of vendors and negotiate favorable rates •prepare quotes for manager showing all relevant costs (materials, lettershop, data and postage cpm) for all addressed/unaddressed mailings •retention and fulfillment support - print and deliver in a timely manner collateral material for renewals, bills, and partnership programs •improve mailing processes and manage costs by coordinating with all stakeholders Show less