Entry-Level Associate/Senior Associate, Production Management
Company Name:
The Advisory Board Company
Entry-Level Associate/Senior Associate, Production Management
Design Strategies and Solutions
The Advisory Board Company
The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) is a global research, consulting, and technology firm helping hospital and university executives to better serve patients and students. We provide strategic guidance, actionable insights, web-based software solutions, and comprehensive implementation and management services. We combine the analytical, managerial, and technological expertise of our 1,600
employees around the world with insights from the on-the-ground experience of our network of 125,000 leaders at 3,200 health care and higher education member organizations to find solutions to our partners' most pressing challenges. We deeply appreciate the trust that our members place in us, and we seek to serve them with generosity--and beyond expectation--in all that we do.
_Forbes: Ranked one of the 200 Best Small Companies_
: Listed among Top 50 Consulting Firms_
_Modern Healthcare: Best Places to Work_
_Finalist, Washington Business Journal's Business Philanthropy Awards_
_Modern Healthcare: Listed among the Largest Healthcare Management Consultants_
Job Description
The Materials Management team works closely with authors, designers, meeting planners, and external vendors to ensure that the firm's printed materials are produced to the highest quality standards in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are seeking to bring a Senior Associate to the team who will focus on resources and reporting. In addition to some of the responsibilities of Associates on the Materials Management team, this individual will help to assign projects and track the team's workload, pull a variety of regular reports, and serve as point-person with select vendors. This is a position best suited for self-starting individuals with strong communication skills and project management experience who enjoy collaboration, problem-solving, and who have an appreciation for print design. The environment is challenging, fast-paced, and creative. Our current opportunity is based in Washington D.C.
_Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:_
Maintain and update project database, helping to recommend and track job assignments.
Maintain project schedules production calendars based on client needs and vendor availability.
Track invoices and expenses to ensure timely payments and assist with select cost reports.
Serve as the primary point of contact with select vendors and help to research and recommend new vendors.
Assist with ordering the mass mailings of publications.
Monitor the firm's publication inventory and assist with select reports.
Monitor firm's supply inventory, ordering and updating materials when necessary.
Write purchase orders authorizing external vendors to initiate production, detailing all document specifications, and providing print and delivery instructions.
Troubleshoot and investigate emergent problems in the print and delivery process, and providing solutions for improvement.
_Basic Requirements:_
Bachelor's degree
1-2 years' experience
Proven experience managing time and completing work under deadlines
Proven attention to detail
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to quickly learn new software
Working experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
_Ideal
Qualifications:_
Familiarity with Mac environment
Experience in publications/print production and/or inventory management
Experience with reporting and data analysis
Leadership and/or Vendor Management experience
Experience with Workamagig, Salesforce, Acrobat, and/or Adobe Creative Suite
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Benefits:_
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, The Advisory Board Company offers a competitive benefits package, including a comprehensive health plan, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a daytime leave policy for community service, a medical flexible spending account, and additional attractive benefits. We have a relaxed, jeans-casual dress code and offer a variety of flexible work options.
Our Culture & Values:
We think Forbes said it best: Making the world a better place is what The Advisory Board Company is all about. We have a unique culture where employees are told to avoid after work emails, encouraged to take 10 hours per month of paid leave for community service, and are asked to add surplus value in every interaction with a member or colleague.
Over the past thirty years, we have developed a distinctive corporate culture based ourvalues and principles. Eavesdrop on a conversation among Advisory Board teammates--or a performance review, or a planning session - and you're likely to hear phrases such as running toward criticism and the power of language used with sincerity and even passion. We function on a meritocracy - we award, promote, and praise based on individual performance, capabilities, and ambition. We provide ways for staff to share their time, talent, and passions in the community. We reward innovation and foster a collaborative environment. We have a high bar for talent, a performance-driven staff, and peers that constantly challenge one another in the workplace. And we want free-thinkers, agile speakers, witty writers, and team players to join the firm - and make an impact in industries that matter to everyone.
The Advisory Board Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
LI2
Date: 2014-09-19
Country: US
State: DC
City: Washington, DC
Category: Internal OperationsEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Advisory Board Company
Entry-Level Associate/Senior Associate, Production Management
Design Strategies and Solutions
The Advisory Board Company
The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) is a global research, consulting, and technology firm helping hospital and university executives to better serve patients and students. We provide strategic guidance, actionable insights, web-based software solutions, and comprehensive implementation and management services. We combine the analytical, managerial, and technological expertise of our 1,600
employees around the world with insights from the on-the-ground experience of our network of 125,000 leaders at 3,200 health care and higher education member organizations to find solutions to our partners' most pressing challenges. We deeply appreciate the trust that our members place in us, and we seek to serve them with generosity--and beyond expectation--in all that we do.
_Forbes: Ranked one of the 200 Best Small Companies_
: Listed among Top 50 Consulting Firms_
_Modern Healthcare: Best Places to Work_
_Finalist, Washington Business Journal's Business Philanthropy Awards_
_Modern Healthcare: Listed among the Largest Healthcare Management Consultants_
Job Description
The Materials Management team works closely with authors, designers, meeting planners, and external vendors to ensure that the firm's printed materials are produced to the highest quality standards in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are seeking to bring a Senior Associate to the team who will focus on resources and reporting. In addition to some of the responsibilities of Associates on the Materials Management team, this individual will help to assign projects and track the team's workload, pull a variety of regular reports, and serve as point-person with select vendors. This is a position best suited for self-starting individuals with strong communication skills and project management experience who enjoy collaboration, problem-solving, and who have an appreciation for print design. The environment is challenging, fast-paced, and creative. Our current opportunity is based in Washington D.C.
_Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:_
Maintain and update project database, helping to recommend and track job assignments.
Maintain project schedules production calendars based on client needs and vendor availability.
Track invoices and expenses to ensure timely payments and assist with select cost reports.
Serve as the primary point of contact with select vendors and help to research and recommend new vendors.
Assist with ordering the mass mailings of publications.
Monitor the firm's publication inventory and assist with select reports.
Monitor firm's supply inventory, ordering and updating materials when necessary.
Write purchase orders authorizing external vendors to initiate production, detailing all document specifications, and providing print and delivery instructions.
Troubleshoot and investigate emergent problems in the print and delivery process, and providing solutions for improvement.
_Basic Requirements:_
Bachelor's degree
1-2 years' experience
Proven experience managing time and completing work under deadlines
Proven attention to detail
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to quickly learn new software
Working experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
_Ideal
Qualifications:_
Familiarity with Mac environment
Experience in publications/print production and/or inventory management
Experience with reporting and data analysis
Leadership and/or Vendor Management experience
Experience with Workamagig, Salesforce, Acrobat, and/or Adobe Creative Suite
_
Benefits:_
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, The Advisory Board Company offers a competitive benefits package, including a comprehensive health plan, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a daytime leave policy for community service, a medical flexible spending account, and additional attractive benefits. We have a relaxed, jeans-casual dress code and offer a variety of flexible work options.
Our Culture & Values:
We think Forbes said it best: Making the world a better place is what The Advisory Board Company is all about. We have a unique culture where employees are told to avoid after work emails, encouraged to take 10 hours per month of paid leave for community service, and are asked to add surplus value in every interaction with a member or colleague.
Over the past thirty years, we have developed a distinctive corporate culture based ourvalues and principles. Eavesdrop on a conversation among Advisory Board teammates--or a performance review, or a planning session - and you're likely to hear phrases such as running toward criticism and the power of language used with sincerity and even passion. We function on a meritocracy - we award, promote, and praise based on individual performance, capabilities, and ambition. We provide ways for staff to share their time, talent, and passions in the community. We reward innovation and foster a collaborative environment. We have a high bar for talent, a performance-driven staff, and peers that constantly challenge one another in the workplace. And we want free-thinkers, agile speakers, witty writers, and team players to join the firm - and make an impact in industries that matter to everyone.
The Advisory Board Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
LI2
Date: 2014-09-19
Country: US
State: DC
City: Washington, DC
Category: Internal OperationsEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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