Program Manager

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Compensation: $85,000 – $100,000 Experience Level: 10+ Years The Program Manager owns the success, growth, and strategic direction of The Mailworks’ most valuable and complex client relationships. Operating at the program level, they serve as a strategic advisor to Partner accounts, connecting marketing performance to business outcomes and identifying opportunities for long-term growth. This role requires executive presence, strong business acumen, and a consultative mindset: the ability to build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers, lead performance reviews and optimization initiatives, and position The Mailworks as a strategic partner, not a transactional vendor. The Mailworks is a woman‑owned, family‑run business specializing in results‑driven direct mail campaigns for a nationwide client base. With 40+ years of experience and over 90 professionals across strategy, design, production, and technology, we combine deep industry knowledge with modern tools to help businesses grow. We produce and deliver 100M+ pieces annually from our in‑house facility and are transforming the direct mail space through innovation, service, and our proprietary software platforms. Supervisory Responsibilities This role provides strategic, program‑level guidance to the Account Executives supporting assigned programs but does not have formal supervisory responsibility. Duties Strategic Client Leadership Serve as the senior strategic advisor for assigned Partner‑level accounts. Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, franchise leadership teams, ownership groups, and senior decision‑makers. Develop a deep understanding of client business objectives, growth plans, competitive pressures, and organizational priorities. Lead strategic conversations that connect direct mail performance to broader business outcomes. Act as the primary escalation point for complex strategic or relationship challenges across assigned accounts. Program Strategy and Performance Optimization Develop long‑term marketing and direct mail strategies aligned with each client’s business goals and growth trajectory. Build annual and multi‑quarter strategic roadmaps that align direct mail investments with client priorities, operational goals, and business objectives. Lead Quarterly Business Reviews, optimization meetings, and strategic planning sessions with client leadership. Analyze campaign performance, engagement metrics, conversion data, and business results to surface growth opportunities and performance gaps. Design testing strategies across audience targeting, creative approaches, offer development, campaign timing, and channel integration. Translate data and performance insights into clear business recommendations that resonate with executive audiences. Monitor overall program health and ensure strategic objectives remain aligned with evolving client priorities. Executive Relationship Management Maintain regular, high‑value communication with executive stakeholders across assigned accounts. Present strategic recommendations, performance insights, and growth opportunities with confidence and credibility. Influence executive decision‑making through data, insights, and well‑reasoned strategic recommendations. Navigate ambiguity and help clients make sound decisions when the path forward is not obvious. Build alignment among multiple stakeholders with competing priorities and organizational objectives. Strengthen long‑term client loyalty through proactive guidance, consistent value creation, and reliable follow‑through. Position The Mailworks as a strategic business partner rather than a marketing vendor across every client interaction. Program Leadership & Cross‑Functional Coordination Provide strategic direction and long‑term program guidance while Account Executives own day‑to‑day campaign execution and client management. The Program Manager does not supervise Account Executives but makes strategic decisions that shape the programs they support. Collaborate with Creative, Data, Production, and Client Services teams to support program objectives. Provide strategic direction for creative initiatives, testing programs, audience strategies, and program evolution. Ensure internal teams understand client priorities, business goals, and success metrics. Serve as a resource for internal teams seeking strategic context and client guidance. Business Growth & Expansion Identify opportunities to expand client utilization of The Mailworks products, services, and capabilities. Support service expansion, new program launches, and strategic growth initiatives. Contribute to proposals, account expansion plans, and executive‑level business reviews. Help clients identify new opportunities to drive growth through marketing strategy and direct mail innovation. Support long‑term revenue growth through trusted advisory relationships and strategic account development. Required Skills & Abilities Exhibits company core values: FLASH’D (Forward Thinking, Loyal, Accountable, Solutions Focused, Helpful, Dynamic). Proven ability to align marketing strategy with business objectives, with experience advising senior leaders, executives, franchise groups, or multi‑location organizations. Strong understanding of marketing performance, customer acquisition, retention, and growth strategies, with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable business recommendations. Executive presence: comfortable presenting to business owners, executives, and senior decision‑makers, and able to lead high‑level strategic discussions with confidence and credibility. Significant experience managing complex client relationships across multiple stakeholders and organizational levels, with a consultative approach focused on outcomes rather than transactions. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret campaign and business performance data, identify trends and opportunities, and make sound recommendations with incomplete information. Exceptional written, verbal, and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to executive audiences. Experience developing marketing strategies, campaign recommendations, testing plans, and performance optimization initiatives. Ability to work cross‑functionally and provide clear strategic direction to internal teams supporting client programs. Preferred: direct mail, agency, franchise marketing, customer success, or strategic account management experience; familiarity with direct mail strategy, audience targeting, variable data, or print production. Success Indicators Partner clients remain highly engaged, satisfied, and retained, and executive stakeholders view The Mailworks as a trusted strategic advisor rather than a vendor. Relationships deepen across multiple levels of client organizations over time. Strategic recommendations lead to measurable improvements in program performance, efficiency, or growth, and clients consistently adopt recommendations. Testing and optimization initiatives generate actionable insights and demonstrable business value. Assigned programs show strong engagement, utilization, and performance trends, with risks identified early and addressed before they impact clients. Expansion opportunities are identified and pursued successfully, contributing to sustainable revenue growth and increasing product adoption. Internal teams look to the Program Manager for strategic guidance and client context, and strategic priorities are clearly communicated and understood across departments. The Program Manager is recognized as a subject matter expert in direct mail strategy and client growth, both internally and by clients. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires that the employee be able to manipulate and transport objects up to 50 pounds. Other Duties Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 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