Assistant Director of Project Management

Job Description:
Assistant Director

Location: Fairfield, Ohio (On-site)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and experienced Assistant Director to help lead a temporary Print Project Management team based in Fairfield, Ohio. This role is critical in overseeing the end-to-end execution of a high-volume, time-sensitive print production initiative.

The Assistant Director will partner with the Director of Client Services to manage daily operations, cross-functional workflows, and a team of temporary project managers. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of commercial print processes, excellent client-facing communication skills, and a proven track record of keeping complex creative projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Supervise Workflows:
  Oversee the daily assignments and productivity of the temporary project management team, ensuring equitable workload distribution.
• Process Optimization:
  Implement and enforce standardized project management methodologies to streamline asset collection, proofing, and final delivery.
• Problem Solving:
  Act as the first point of escalation for project bottlenecks, scheduling conflicts, or production errors, resolving issues swiftly to minimize delays.

2. Project & Print Production Management

• Timeline Accountability:
  Monitor master project schedules, milestones, and critical paths to ensure all print collateral meets strict deadlines.
• Vendor Relations:
  Coordinate with local and national print vendors on job specifications, pricing, proof approvals, and press checks.
• Quality Control:
  Maintain rigorous standards for color accuracy, paper stock specifications, and finishing details across all printed materials.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting

• Cross-Functional Liaison:
  Serve as a key bridge between the project management team, creative designers, copywriters, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

• Print Industry Expertise:
  Strong knowledge of prepress, offset printing, digital printing, large format, and fulfillment processes.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in project management, print production, or agency operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Communication:
  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholder expectations.
• Adaptability:
  Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can effortlessly pivot priorities as project needs evolve.
• Local Availability:
  Must be able to commute to or work out of the Fairfield, Ohio location.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Management experience with teams of 10-20 employees.