Postal Affairs Manager

TSG - The Sheridan Group seeks a Postal Affairs Manager to lead postal strategy and execution for advocacy, public affairs, and direct mail campaigns. In this role, you will advise internal teams and clients on USPS regulations, postal optimization, and production timelines; manage relationships with postal vendors and mail service providers; and ensure compliant, on-time delivery of complex mail programs. You'll analyze postal data, recommend cost-saving strategies, and support integrated communications efforts in a collaborative, high-performance environment focused on policy and public affairs impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead postal strategy for advocacy and public affairs mail campaigns
• Interpret and apply USPS regulations and mailing standards
• Optimize postage costs, formats, and mail entry strategies
• Coordinate with printers, lettershops, and mail service providers
• Manage postal documentation, approvals, and compliance
• Monitor schedules to ensure on-time mail production and delivery
• Analyze postal performance data and recommend improvements
• Advise internal teams and clients on postal best practices
• Support integrated communications and direct mail planning
• Stay current on USPS policy, pricing, and operational changes

Required Skills

• USPS regulations and compliance
• Direct mail production management
• Postal optimization and rate analysis
• Vendor and lettershop management
• Postal data analysis and reporting
• Project and timeline management
• Budgeting and cost control for mail
• Integrated campaign planning
• Excel and postal software tools
• Written and verbal client communication