**About Jostens**
Celebrating 118 years of business, Jostens has been a part of local communities, working with K\-12 schools, colleges and universities, teams and affiliation groups\. Representatives from Jostens touch thousands of schools and groups every day, working to make a difference with products and services that recognize accomplishments and help people tell their stories\. These products, along with resources for educators, yearbook curriculum and services to help motivate and inspire like Jostens Renaissance® and Commitment to Graduate \(C2G\) are all designed to contribute to a positive and rewarding school experience\. As a household name and leading brand in our market, we are passionate about being the most trusted partner in celebrating moments that matter\. We are a mid\-size company with a small company feel, allowing us to move fast and explore innovative ideas\.
At Jostens, we help people capture, celebrate and inspire through their stories and accomplishments with uniquely customized and personalized products for students and families, educators and schools, teams, and world class athletes and their fans\.
**Position Overview**
The Marketing Project Coordinator administers and executes key projects supporting defined Marketing strategies and tactical plans from both a product and project perspective\. This includes:
Helping develop new products
Managing and maintaining existing products
Identifying new opportunities to improve flagship software ¿ Yearbook Avenue
Developing marketing tactics and collateral to support reps and customers
Executing go\-to\-market activities
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Assist in the development & management of yearbook product offerings, ranging from analog book creation \(fonts, templates etc\.\), digital products \(mobile apps and enhancements\) and accessories\.
Assist the marketing manager and marketing team with production of marketing materials and literature; compile, format and proof customer\-marketing materials; and prioritize projects, manage inventory and establish go\-to\-market timelines\.
Coordinate product marketing communications and support promotional activities, marketing events, contests and exhibitions as required and be able to confidently engage with customers and prospects\.
Manage multiple initiatives in parallel, in context of overall marketing project portfolio\.A key objective of the role is to improve communication and execution cross\-functionally\.
Develop, implement and manage Yearbook projects\. Coordinate project activities to deliver on stated marketing and business objectives, including but not limited to the following:
oProviding a single point of contact for all related work on assigned projects
oAct as the voice of the customer ¿ pre, during and post\-development; seek and identify market needs and requirements; balance market needs with Jostens enterprise business strategies\.
oWork with cross functional teams on approach, strategies, content development, revenue plans for product/project
oDocument meeting notes, processes and product specifications\.
oCollaborate with all stakeholders including end users, sales, marketing, operations, service, etc\. to execute and implement product/project plans
oConduct project/product meetings, tracking and analysis\. Develop and maintain milestones and project plans\.
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**Qualifications**
Bachelor¿s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required\.
2\+ years experience in marketing, design, digital/software product development, project management
Strong sense of design with intermediate level experience of design software like Adobe Creative Suite \- Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator
Understanding of product management, product life cycles and the marketing mix \(4P¿s\)
Experience applying elements of design \-\- including layout, color, typography, illustration, and photography ¿ to delight users and solve business problems\.
Fluency in relevant social media and content management platforms \(Wordpress\) and web applications\.
Strong communication skills, including written, spoken, and presentation communications\.
Experience in education, journalism, printing/publishing, advertising or e\-commerce environments preferred\.
Internet proficiency; understanding of capabilities available and how to leverage
Computer proficiency; MS Office Suite \(Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint\) and MS Project required; desktop publishing experience preferred
Strong process orientation, organization and meeting management skills
Change agent, flexible approach to developing solutions for stated challenges/opportunities
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team,
Ability to work across multiple levels of the organization
Positive attitude that motivates others to drive for success\.
Engages and seeks diversity in thought, perspective, and presence for best possible solutions and results
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**Why Jostens?**
Jostens is comprised of dynamic teams of individuals who support the mission of schools, groups and teams by passionately helping people express themselves, celebrate experiences and traditions, recognize achievements and share their stories\. We value innovation, integrity, diversity and exceptional performance and want to make that apparent in every experience we deliver\.
Jostens is committed to attracting and retaining the brightest and most talented individuals to our company by offering competitive compensation, a progressive and nurturing culture and growth potential\. In addition to our traditional benefit offerings, Jostens offers charitable gift matching programs for employees, scholarships and charitable contributions to the communities we serve\. Employees also enjoy tuition reimbursement benefits, progressive career planning as well as comprehensive medical benefits and a 401K matching program\. Jostens supports and promotes healthy living through education and incentive programs\.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities\.
Jostens participates in the E\-Verify process\.
COMPANY: Jostens, Inc\.
**Requisition Id:** 22378
**Location:** MN\- Minneapolis
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