Catalog & Print Production Manager

School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better through innovative solutions that positively impact students. The Catalog & Print Production Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of catalog and print marketing programs, managing end-to-end workflows and cross-functional collaboration. The role also oversees vendors, production quality, project timelines, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of seasonal catalog production schedules
• Partner with print suppliers and internal stakeholders to establish timelines, milestones, and production deadlines
• Coordinate activities across multiple departments to ensure catalog content, approvals, and files are delivered according to schedule
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and drive issue resolution to keep projects on track
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate status updates to stakeholders
• Support catalog fulfillment, inventory coordination, and distribution activities
• Manage production of catalogs, brochures, flyers, direct mail, signage, trade show materials, and other printed marketing assets
• Coordinate with print, mailing, and fulfillment partners to ensure quality and on-time delivery
• Develop production specifications and manufacturing instructions
• Review proofs and production materials to ensure accuracy and quality standards are met
• Build strong vendor relationships and serve as the primary point of contact throughout production
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple business functions to align priorities and meet project objectives
• Lead project discussions, coordinate deliverables, and facilitate issue resolution
• Influence outcomes and drive accountability without direct supervisory responsibility
• Serve as a trusted subject matter expert for catalog and print production initiatives

Requirements:

• Qualified applicants must reside in the United States
• Experience working with print, direct mail, or fulfillment vendors
• Experience coordinating large-scale catalog or publication projects
• Knowledge of print production and manufacturing processes
• Experience with project management systems such as Workfront
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• 5+ years of experience in project management, print production, marketing operations, catalog production, or a related field
• Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimal, less than 5%
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data