Print Production Manager

Project Manager – Print & Publishing

Contract-to-Hire

5 days a week, fully onsite

Roswell, GA

Position Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support complex print and publishing initiatives.
• This is a Contract-to-Hire opportunity requiring a 5 days a week, fully onsite presence at our location in Roswell, GA.
• The ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced environment, balancing seamless client communication, production coordination, and strict schedule oversight.
• In this role, you will partner closely with creative, prepress, and production teams to keep projects moving efficiently while maintaining quality, budget alignment, and exceptional service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Client & Team Liaison: Serve as the main daily contact for clients, providing clear updates and coordinating seamlessly with internal creative and production partners.
• Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee project execution from kickoff through completion, including timelines, cost estimates, job details, and billing coordination.
• Resource Optimization: Organize the right cross-functional teams and resources to deliver campaigns successfully and meet established objectives.
• Data & Workflow Tracking: Maintain accurate project records by entering, updating, and monitoring a high volume of job information within tracking and management systems.
• Multi-Project Prioritization: Manage numerous projects at different stages simultaneously, ensuring priorities are aligned with deadlines and customer expectations.
• Quality Control: Review creative materials for specification accuracy and support quality control before production moves forward.
• Documentation & Meetings: Document requirements in job management software, monitor workflow efficiency, and lead ongoing client meetings, production discussions, and status calls.
• Continuous Improvement: Track performance and quality results, recommend improvements, and help strengthen long-term client satisfaction and loyalty.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5 to 7 years of project management experience, with increasing responsibility across complex, client-facing work.
• Industry Background: Prior exposure to print, publishing, premedia, packaging, catalog, or retail production environments is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Soft Skills: Strong project coordination, organization, and time-management skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple tight deadlines effectively.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams and building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clearly and actively listen to client needs.
• Technical Savvy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and confidence learning new software; experience in Mac-based environments is preferred.
• Preferred Certifications: PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus, along with experience supporting major retail or national brand accounts.