Print Production Manager (Contract)

Who We Are: 

The Wayfair Visual Merchandising team is a multi-talented group of strategic and innovative thinkers across many disciplines, partnering closely with cross functional  leaders to catapult Wayfair into the leading destination for all things home by developing engaging advertising campaigns, next-in-class consumer experiences, and scalable brand systems.

About the Job

Wayfair is seeking an experienced Print Production Contractor to join our team temporarily. The Manager of Print Production will contribute to all aspects of the end to end production process supporting our Wayfair Physical Retail Operations. This role includes many of the traditional aspects of experiential and print production, including interacting with  a stable of external manufactures, juggling tight timelines, balancing budgets, and coordinating with field employees on delivery and installation. The Manager of Print Production must collaborate and partner closely with our creative, marketing and Physical Retail teams.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of success in retail print production or similar production, project management or production operations, and will demonstrate an ability to confidently manage a process and influence diverse teams to meet deadlines and collaborate toward a common goal. A strong operational orientation is key to success in this role, as is a keen eye for efficiency and a passion for process improvement. 

Physical Retail is a new and growing team at Wayfair, so the Print Production Contractor will need to collaborate with all partner teams, championing the process up front, rolling it out across the teams, and continuing to optimize and pivot as we grow and scale. It will require flexibility and a scrappy, roll up the sleeves mentality to build out this new capability from the ground up. You’ll coordinate and deliver projects that support our existing stores’ seasonal floor sets in addition to projects that support Wayfair’s scaling expansion in Physical Retail. This role will focus on Wayfair and their Standalone Brands (SAB): AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main and Perigold.

What You’ll Do: 

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• This role is focused on ensuring smoother, streamlined operations over the next 6+ months.
• Assist with organizing and refining our existing SOPs on signage graphics and speciality print projects 
• Leading the signage package for the Perigold New Store Opening 
• Supporting the vendor RFP process to identify new competitive production vendors
• Enhancing operational tools for improved efficiency

Who are we looking for

We are looking for individuals who have a proven track record in owning and driving major businesses/initiatives, managing teams and developing functions in environments such as:

• Print and Signage production - including paper, cardstock, vinyl and dye sub
• Project Management 
• Retail - Big Box / Specialty
• Duration - Six months, with possibility of extension
• Location: Remote with travel to store locations

Communication is key and you should be comfortable working in a fast-paced technology and data-driven business environment.

Who you are

• Exposure to vendor management process
• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Able to work efficiently and effectively within a dynamic, fast-paced environment that’s constantly changing as Wayfair’s Physical Retail organization and fleet scales
• Proficiency to prioritize and manage multiple projects or tasks, with high adaptability to change if required
• Ability to unpack and simplify complex projects in an ambiguous and changing environment
• Evidence of “scrappy startup execution” and a “get it done” attitude when time is tight and stakes are high
• Ability to problem solve and pivot to the needs of the growing business
• Exceptional written, visual and verbal cross-functional communication skills
• Affinity for and success networking within a large and growing organization
• 5 years exposure to cross functional teams
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Degree-level qualification in business or a related field
• Exposure to print production and associated applications, Adobe Suite
• High level of comfortability using Google Suite and Slack