What are the responsibilities and job description for the Print Coordinator position at Lockton?
Your Responsibilities
- Print buyer for client and internal projects.
- Prepares RFPs for client projects ranging from simple bulk-shipped trifolds to complex mailed kits.
- Creates project timelines and level sets expectations for 40 internal client service teams.
- Scheduling/knowledge of printers’ workloads and capacity.
- Coordinates proof approvals; attends occasional press checks.
- Confers with graphic designers to ensure file integrity, specs, etc.
- Maintains hard copy samples.
- Preserves existing print vendor relationships and explores new partnership opportunities when appropriate.
- Tracks and submits all print invoices.
- Prepares end-of-year reports.
- Provide excellent customer service to our teams and clients.
- Various other tasks to provide continuity for other team members as needed.
- Must be able to be onsite for press checks as needed.
- A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in advertising, marketing, mass communications or a similar field is preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; exceptional customer service skills, particularly when in stressful situations.
- Comfortable with mandatory overtime during our busy season (August-November; includes late nights and one weekend day per week).
- Thrives in a production-based team environment.
- 3-5 years’ experience in the print industry.
- You know the difference between CMYK and PMS.
- You dream about paper weights, image file types, crops and bleeds, and offset vs. digital.
- The thought of dealing with the post office doesn’t give you nightmares.
- Experience with a sophisticated project management system such as Workfront.
- Ability to embrace Lockton’s “We Live Service” culture and attitude toward working with our clients and colleagues. Superior client service, commitment to quality, and demonstrated ability to grow internal and external client relationships.
- Successful track record handling a large volume of projects in a corporate setting.
- Must be process driven with attention to detail.
- Legal right to work in the United States.
