Position Summary

The Marketing Production manager implements and manages all aspects of the marketing, communications and membership division’s marketing planning and production. This includes project intake, scheduling and calendar management, and design and production planning and coordination across digital and print channels. The successful candidate will have strong project management and marketing production experience and skills with the ability to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, clearly and concisely communicate project timelines and deliverables, and build productive relationships with a variety of professionals internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, refine, and maintain production processes for the MCM team and cross-divisional projects. This includes creating and managing the processes, tools, resources and scheduling for membership campaigns, conference promotion, marketing of NAIS programs, products and services, and other marketing and promotional activities.
• Serve as main liaison with various departments to intake and manage the production of marketing and collateral materials including tasks associated with editorial reviews and approvals, design, printing/publishing, packaging, shipments, asset management, inventory and storage, and other production related tasks.
• Ensure all materials adhere to organizational brand standards.
• Manage department production budget, monitoring costs and reconciliation of expenses to inform quarterly reviews.
• Produce and manage department-wide calendar that incorporates all external facing communications and marketing initiatives.
• Oversee the collection of department performance data including marketing results, membership data, member success metrics, and registration and sales data across platforms and create and distribute monthly dashboard.
• Manage relationships with external print houses, designers, agencies and other vendors in the bidding, procurement and production of marketing assets and collateral.
• Reports to the Director of Marketing, and assists with the creation of plans, presentations, campaigns and marketing activities as needed.
• Supports the Director of Digital Marketing in updating web content in the CMS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a similar field.
• PMP or similar certification highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of applicable experience, ideally in an association or non-profit setting.
• Strong marketing, communications, project management and production skills.
• Advanced knowledge in project management software tools such as ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Project or similar tools.
• Knowledge and practical experience with marketing operations and digital marketing tools, databases, CRM and CMS systems and related software.  Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly organized, versatile, and analytical.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, able to work cooperatively and effectively with different personality types as well as other departments, vendors and clients.
• The ability to prioritize tasks, and transition seamlessly among projects of varying scale, audience, format and distribution channel.
• Demonstrated experience with project-management tools such as ClickUp, Assana, Basecamp, or similar.

Competencies

• Initiative: Deals with situations and issues proactively, seeking opportunities that arise.
• Project Management Skills: Implements best practices to build, manage and facilitate efficient cross-functional teaming to deliver consistent quality and cost effective-delivery of departmental programs, products and services.
• Collaboration Skills: Develops and manages relationships to carry out work assignments and achieve department goals. Works cooperatively with others toward common goals/objectives and utilizes tactfulness, diplomacy, and ethical behavior.
• Teamwork and Cultural Competence: Promotes cooperation and commitment within the team; seeks input from others, helps others achieve goals and deliverables, and shows consideration for and respect for individual differences. Actively listens, demonstrating an elevated level of empathy, and using effective engagement skills to help create a welcoming environment and establish the appreciation of similarities and differences among cultures.
• Problem-Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in team problem-solving situations.
• Adaptability: Adjusts to circumstances and environments and to people’s diverse work styles.
• Technical Capacity: Has a strong understanding of systems and databases and adapts to new technology when needed.

Position Attributes

• HR Role: Manager
• Status & Classification: Regular, Full-time, Exempt
• Business Unit: Marketing, Communications, and Membership
• Location: Washington, DC, currently remote
• Physical Requirements: Minimal activity, long periods of sitting.
• Travel: No travel

The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, personal appearance, marital status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Disclaimer: This document describes the position currently available. It is not an employment contract. NAIS reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time, as determined by the needs of the organization.