Overview
About J.W. Pepper amp; Sons, Inc.
J.W. Pepper was founded in 1876 and is the world’s largest retailer of sheet music, with a particular focus on the K12 education market, offering over 1.2 million products on our website from over 1,000 suppliers. The company is headquartered in Exton, PA with large distribution facilities in Atlanta, GA and Salt Lake City, UT.
Our Mission
Pepper primarily serves people who direct music programs in schools, churches and community groups and it’s our goal to thrill them with our service throughout their career. Our ability to present the highest quality products in formats that meet the needs of our music education customers has become a hallmark of our Editors’ Choice and catalog promotions.
Job Description
The Catalog Production Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of production and distribution of J.W. Pepper’s catalogs (print and digital) and other select promotional print materials. They maintain day to day relationships with external vendors related to catalog design, printing, shipping, and circulation planning. In addition, the position develops catalog circulation plans with internal management and external consultants and reports on catalog response rates and revenue.
Responsibilities
· Establish schedules and execute tasks related to all print and digital catalog production and distribution by working with various internal departments and external vendors.
· Prepare and maintain annual catalog budget.
· Product Owner of J.W. Pepper’s catalog data export tool identifies improvements and bug fixes, coordinates updates with internal development team.
· Work with third-party agency to develop circulation plan for all catalog mailings.
· Day-to-day correspondence and tasks related to building and maintaining catalog mailing database.
· Oversee customer mailing list changes and catalog request processes.
· Compile and distribute reports on catalog response rates, revenue, and production.
· Coordinate miscellaneous print projects as needed.
Requirements
· Attention to detail/detail oriented a must for proofing catalogs.
· Ability to create project timelines and set deadlines.
· Ability to collaborate across internal departments.
· General knowledge of music; understanding of J.W. Pepper product lines, styles, and categories a plus
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Full-Time Positions include:
J.W. Pepper amp; Son provides equal employment opportunity for everyone regardless of age, sex, color, race, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, veteran status, disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local law.