Senior Direct Mail Specialist-Virtual

Senior Direct Mail Specialist- Virtual

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

Production Consultation Services

• Provide production consulting advice to the creative and marketing team at the design/planning stage of a project. Provide recommendations and pricing estimates on ways to produce each project cost effectively within budget. Provide advice on ways to reduce costs and cycle time while maintaining high quality standards keeping the integrity of the creative approach and marketing effectiveness.

Production Implementation Services

• Manage marketing projects produced with outside vendors to meet budget, deadlines and quality standards for mail, inserts, collateral, fulfillment, and premiums.
• Review all projects and select best production methods and suppliers to ensure all programs are produced cost effectively, on time and at high quality. Track and document cost savings by project by business unit.
• Develop production schedules for each project from concept through final output for direct response and sales support marketing.
• Prepare print, data processing and lettershop specifications and schedules and communicate that information to outside vendors to accurately execute each project accurately and on a timely basis.
• Coordinate multiple direct marketing project schedules, quality review and production implementation tasks for Affinity. Monitor workflow, performance and production utilizing project management software and Aon Time Tracking.
• Problem solving - research and explore options to address challenges in reducing production costs, meeting tight production timeframes and developing ways to produce smaller or more targeted offers more cost effectively.

Production Vendor Relationships

• Facilitate relationships with outside print, data processing and lettershop vendors. Monitor and assess Aon-approved vendor performance to ensure they provide competitive costs, timely service and meet strict quality performance standards.
• Provide Marketing with recommendations to improve effectiveness of print, data processing, lettershop and premiums procurement.
• Manage production procurement of assigned projects totaling $4 million annually utilizing competitive bidding and selection of best supplier for the project based on price, capabilities, service.
• Assist in managing postal budget annually, by understanding and anticipating change in the USPS rates and regulations and implementing opportunities for cost savings.

Program Cost Estimates and Invoices

• Provide timely production cost estimates to Marketing on projects assigned. Actively partner with all stakeholders to drive & deliver effective creative material and cost effective solutions.
• Process invoices for approval and provide cost reporting and analysis in an accurate, timely manner. Includes review of production cost reports by project to ensure accuracy.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Skills and experience that will lead to succes

• - Strong experience in direct mail campaign execution.
• - Proven ability to manage complex scheduling and vendor coordination.
• - Experience with budget planning and cost forecasting for direct mail campaigns.
• - Familiarity with data-driven marketing, including A/B testing and performance tracking

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $65,000 to $95,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive[an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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