Senior Assistant, Print Production

Overview

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: "Life's a Party, We're Makin' It Fun!" and "So Much Fun It's Scary!"

At Spencer's and Spirit Halloween, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all.

One Team / One Goal

We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it's developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work environment
• Career advancement
• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with a company match
• 30% merchandise discount

Responsibilities

We're looking for a collaborative and highly organized Senior Assistant, Print Production to join our Production team. In this role, you'll work closely with the Print Production Director, Senior Marketing Managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure all vendor-submitted projects are reviewed, approved, and archived accurately and on time. You'll be responsible for communicating key milestones, tracking progress, and ensuring both internal and external teams are aligned to meet deadlines and departmental goals.

• Partner with buying teams to manage packaging vendor proof submissions, reviews, and approvals for PD and non-PD products, ensuring brand standards and timelines are met

• Oversee the review of all vendor-submitted mechanical files, ensuring timely stakeholder feedback is communicated back to vendors

• Serve as the main point of contact between internal teams and external vendors, facilitating smooth communication to keep projects on track

• Proactively identify and implement workflow improvements for vendor submissions and approvals to increase efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and add value

• Maintain organized records of final approved creative submissions on internal servers and vendor platforms, ensuring accuracy and accessibility

• Manage timelines, deliverables, and messaging for marketing, social media, coupon, and billboard projects, aligning internal and external teams as needed

• Coordinate licensed and private brand initiatives by managing timelines, distributing creative briefs, defining project scopes, and ensuring alignment across teams

• Track project progress, manage documentation, and facilitate communication using PLM, PageProof, Workzone, Monday.com, and Microsoft Office, while proactively resolving challenges

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred, with 5+ years in a creative agency, print production, or a related field
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office; familiar with PLM systems, creative proofing tools like PageProof, and project tracking platforms such as Workzone and Monday.com
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple high-volume projects simultaneously and a proven ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and committed to continuous improvement in processes, quality, and team collaboration
• Strong time management skills, a proactive mindset, and a sense of urgency and accountability

The pay range reflects the potential base salary range for this role. Individual base pay is determined by various factors such as relevant experience and skills, and the scope and responsibilities of the position.

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