Responsibilities

• Source and manage print and promotional product vendors, balancing quality, cost, and deadlines.
• Oversee the buying and production of printed materials, branded merchandise, and specialty promotional items.
• Review proofs, product samples, press checks, and final output to ensure quality standards are met.
• Keep projects on track with clear timelines, accurate budgets, and strong vendor communication.
• Negotiate pricing, production schedules, and service levels to maximize value and performance.
• Explore new printing technologies, promotional product trends, and sustainable sourcing options.
• Assists in the development and execution of strategies and plans that ensure long term sustainable growth of the business. Synthesizes data and uses this understanding to support identification and innovation of business building solutions.
• Assists with the completion of moderate to complex projects and processes within area of responsibility to deliver results with multiple target completion dates and shifting priorities.
• Assists with implementation of digital and traditional marketing tactics and media, including creative development process, planning and execution.
• Collaborates on and assists with creative development and provides feedback on look and feel.

Requirements

• Experience in print buying, print production, promotional products sourcing, or a related procurement role.
• Knowledge of offset, digital, and large-format printing, as well as promotional product purchasing and production processes.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and project coordination skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong eye for quality, brand consistency, and execution.

Preferred

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or related field preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation: Technical insurance designations such as CPCU, CLU, ChFC, FLMI considered a plus. Additional licensing may be required to hold this position; and associates will need to acquire the required federal and/or state licenses/registrations within the designated time period. Additional licenses/registrations may be required when new products and services are implemented. If an associate fails to acquire required licenses/registrations within the time period designated by the business unit, the associate will be ineligible to continue in the position.

Benefits

• We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here .