Senior Specialist, Production

Salary Range: $83,593.00 To $ Annually

The American Academy of Dermatology is seeking a Senior Specialist, Production located in our Rosemont, IL. office responsible for leading new and ongoing marketing communications requests. Lead the Integrated Communications project starter intake process and administrate the  project management boards for the IC Division. Lead production/traffic meetings and maintain job database for assigned projects and schedules to review project status and upcoming milestones.

Coordinate, organize and implement a production work schedule for processing requests against project timelines and deliverables for creative services projects. Problem solve issues that would delay completion or quality of a project and works diligently to mitigate factors that affect project success, ensuring delivery of a campaign on time, at (or below) budget, and meeting quality standards. Recommend strategic goals related to these functions and assist the Senior Manager, Production in establishing procedures and budgets.

The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. A sister organization to the Academy, the American Academy of Dermatology Association is the resource for government affairs, health policy and practice information for dermatologists, and plays a major role in formulating policies that can enhance the quality of dermatologic care.

With a membership of more than 21,000 members worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin.

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• Track marketing communication job requests and input project details into job trafficking system; communicate job requests to Marketing, Communications, Creative and Production teams and assigns out projects. Update and maintain current information in the creative services job database, provide traffic status reports for regular distribution to production and creative staff, and at IC Division traffic meetings. Communicate job schedules and provide job status updates to clients as needed.
  
  Suggest and implement periodic enhancements to the system.
• Provide consultation and assistance during project development, choosing appropriate vendors; conducts cost analysis and timeline impacts for specified projects, act as a resource regarding appropriate printing and production methods to meet print needs within budgeted goals; coordinate competitive quotes and prices, printing and production requirements with outside vendors as necessary.
• Serve as lead of Integrated Communications division’s project intake process and act as liaison with project and Mar Comm teams and assists in managing project schedules, resources, and any related factors that affect project success to ensure delivery of campaigns. Serve as administrator of IC Division’s project management platform “” and maintain its database. Provide software training for current and new staff members within the IC Division and other client departments as needed.
• Obtain mailing services and postal rate quotations. Procure mailing services for the Academy. Serve as in-house resource on postal and fax regulations, and work with creative staff to ensure that mailing projects meet or exceed postal requirements. Act as contact for mail house vendors. Ensure that vendors follow established procedures; write mailing specifications;…