Job Description
Job Description
Who are we?
Polyconcept North America (PCNA) is the industry’s biggest and most diverse offering of promotional products and decoration services. Our employees are spread across six locations.
What we offer you
- Full healthcare and benefits! The health and wellness of our employees is important to us, that’s why we offer benefits including medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, and more!
- Flexible scheduling
- 401k Matching
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- PCNA Cares Share Fund – donating to teammates in times of need
Why you will make it your career
We invest heavily in modernization, operating more efficiently with cutting edge digital technologyWe value our employee’s contributions in a collaborative and inclusive work environmentOur culture encourages listening, understanding and a sense of empathy makes PCNA strongerAs the industry leader for environmental responsibility, sustainability is the key to every decision we makeOur Values
Delight Customers : Treat our customers the way you’d like to be treated.
Work Smart : Time is valuable. Focus on the things that can have the biggest impact on our business and customers. Be inquisitive and innovative
Think Team : Work together to get the job done. Be inclusive and collaborative.
Own It : Be accountable. Embrace challenges as opportunities, roll up your sleeves and make it happen.
Say It Like It Is : Be candid, honest and respectful. Offer constructive insights and welcome other’s input.
Our Businesses
Leed’s is the premier supplier of high-quality promotional products, with goods ranging from pens and drinkware to bags and mobile tech. Bullet is a leading supplier of low-price promotional products, offering deep inventory, reliable service and 24-hour turnaround. Trimark, a member of PCNA, is a leading developer and manufacturer of logo'd apparel for the Canadian and U.S. promotional industries. Trimark sells logo'd apparel across 6 different categories; Polos, T-Shirts and Tops, Woven Shirts, Knits and Fleece, Jackets, and Accessories, including Headwear. At JournalBooks, we believe in creative minds working together to create something truly unique in journals and planners. ETS has always sought to provide the very best in service, product selection, printing capabilities and competitive pricing, focused on drinkware, ETS offers a broad range of high quality drinkware categories. Spoke’s print-on-demand solutions and premium product assortment are standing by to help expand your inventory and fulfill your event and gifting needs!
The Position
The Art Manager is a highly skilled leader responsible for overseeing all Art Department functions across PCNA, including both onshore and offshore teams. This role drives operational excellence, leads art-related process innovation, and advances the organization’s art services to meet evolving customer and business needs. The ideal candidate combines strong management experience with technical expertise, including Adobe Illustrator scripting and automation, to transform workflows and implement a forward-looking roadmap that integrates process efficiency, capability building, and AI-powered solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Supports PCNA culture and mission to be an employer of choice and is responsible for maintaining consistent service performance and quality with assigned work groups.Oversees a domestic and offshore team, including supervisor-level leadersManages associated offshore processes to make sure productivity and quality metrics are being met consistently and in line with PCNA service expectations.Lead all art teams across multiple business units, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation.Define and execute a strategic roadmap for art operations, focusing on scalability, automation, and service enhancements.Partner with cross-functional leaders in Operations, IT, Engineering, and Production to align art services with customer expectations and business goals.Oversee offshore vendor relationships, including quality standards, training, performance metrics, and cost management.Identify and champion opportunities for future enhancements, introducing innovation into workflows to support business growth and customer satisfaction.Creates strategic team initiatives, tools and strategies to achieve service excellence measured by key KPIs such as NPS and CSAT.Create and implement training programs, scorecards, and feedback mechanisms to ensure performance benchmarks and quality assurance goals are met.Provides implementation support that may require training delivery, process documentation updates, and / or process flow creationManages personnel, including time card sign-off, evaluations, interviewing and hiring, discipline and terminations, as well as ongoing performance tracking and coaching.Continually analyzes art processes and structures to identify areas for future improvement.Maintain detailed knowledge of the daily mechanics of all Customer-Facing areas.Drive process improvement by analyzing data trends, service systems, and structures, identifying opportunities for innovation and operational efficiency.Communicates effectively, with an ability to cascade messaging in a clear, concise and timely manner, garnering stakeholder alignment and engagement throughout the processFamiliarity with change management principles and ability to facilitate adoption through all projects and activitiesSets clear objectives with project tools, develops plans, and validates metrics to determine optimal action plans to achieve business targets.Closely monitor new hire performance once released from the training program and provide appropriate performance feedback.Collaborates with cross-functional departments and colleagues to identify root causes of Returns, Credits, and Markdowns (RCMs) and implement preventative measures, minimizing future occurrences and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.Builds and maintains successful working relationships with other areas of Customer Operations as well as with cross-functional departments to ensure successful order deployment, product delivery and customer satisfaction.Lead projects focused on art optimization to enhance the customer experience and streamline production processes. Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and implement improvements that ensure consistent quality and faster turnaround.Prepares and conducts staff meetings on a weekly and monthly basisSupports staff engagement activities and promotes a fun but effective work environment.Participates in determining department budgeting and cost management processManages and supports all HR related needs associated with direct reportsSKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :
Seasoned operations manager that possesses a strong working knowledge of service operations and demonstrated experience in customer service, performance standards / quality of customer service delivery and financial analysis / forecastingAbility to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally to gain results and produce the most effective outcomesAbility to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environmentExceptional indirect coaching and mentoring skills; ability to influence cross-functionally and within the department without direct authorityProven leadership skillsCreative problem-solving skillsDemonstrated process-oriented acumen with excellent organizational skillsAbility to influence a diverse workforce and continuously promote employee engagementAbility to manage and influence effectively in and across a remote workforceMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :
Degree in Graphic Arts, Design, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.Minimum 5 years of experience in graphic arts, with at least 3 years managing or supervising teams in a fast-paced service environment.Proven expertise with Adobe Illustrator; scripting for automation strongly preferred.Experience with additional Adobe Creative Suite tools (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Bridge).Familiarity with AI applications in creative workflows is a strong plus.Demonstrated success in process reengineering, workflow automation, and operational transformation.Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and manage distributed teams.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Must be available to travel to support satellite locationsMust be available to travel internationally to offshore vendor locations up to a minimum of 2 times per yearTogether We Inspire Pride
We want our team members to be proud of the essential work they do, our commitment to the sustainability, and the overall customer experience. We are a culture that will invest heavily in our people, our company and in state-of-the-art technology to be at the forefront of innovation.
PCNA is an equal opportunity employer. PCNA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, or any characteristic applicable under state, federal and local laws.