About the Role

As Creative Director for one of the largest automotive companies in the world, you will work with the GCD and ECD on the evolution of all creative and marketing expressions for the brands and sub-brands. You will be collaborating with a team of creative practitioners that develop work for broadcast, print, digital, experiential engagements, asset production, and future innovation opportunities, working in both traditional and non-traditional mediums. In practice, this means steering the team towards excellence while also actively participating in hands-on creative development and production. This pivotal position requires you to navigate multiple responsibilities, serving as both creator and supervisor simultaneously. You have exceptionally high standards in your work, elevating craft and inspiring impact in your team and their skills. You bring a progressive creative instinct and bold vision to the work and you know how to nurture teams and talent to do the best work of their careers. You will always be across multiple projects.

Also pivotal to your success in this role is having a strong partnership with the other discipline leads and contributing to an environment of teamwork and mutual understanding. You will need to work collaboratively and inclusively across brand, strategy, product, content and integrated marketing teams through a variety of opportunities while also supporting your ever-growing creative team. Of equal importance is your influencing prowess with clients while being humble and adaptable. 

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Leadership and Accountability: 
• Partner with the Group Creative Director and other Creative Directors in elevating creative expression of the client brand to new levels of creative excellence.
• Provide creative direction and inspiration to projects and teams. Guide the conceptual and aesthetic direction of campaigns, experiential or design projects. 
• Provide input into the allocation of creative resources and talent to ensure optimal team performance and project success.
• Encourage accountability across your creative teams through stellar management, building strong morale and cultivating a positive creative environment.
• Active contributor for ideation on all projects and pitches for our key client brands.

Client Interaction and Building Trust: 

• Work closely with senior and day-to-day clients to understand their vision and objectives. 
• Present creative concepts and ideas persuasively. Foster strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.

Client Strategy and Business Growth: 

• Work closely with senior business leaders to shape growth strategies for creative services and team up with cross-functional teams to tackle client goals, challenges, and opportunities.
• Maintain and manage positive client relationships, serving as a reliable creative ally, and guaranteeing client satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with clients to devise creative strategies and solutions that align with their business objectives and catalyze results.

Innovation and Creative Process: 

• Contribute to the creative process from concept ideation to production, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and innovative work. Critique all major deliverables, ensuring they meet our standards. Participates and presents work in Creative Leadership reviews of in-production work.
• Drive innovation and creativity, setting new industry standards and ensuring that the company's work is smart, creative, and innovative.
• Support and aid the GCD in the development of our creative practice, with a focus on evolving processes in our own ways of working and creation.
  
  

Quality Assurance: 

• Provide clear, focused, feedback to your creative teams regarding improvements that could be made to the work, the department and the agency.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality, impactful work, from campaigns to design to assets at scale to experiential work and more.
• Ensures that the work is best-in-class and award worthy.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience working for a wide range of clients and brands, with a background in art direction. Automotive experience is required.
• Extensive experience with production and post-production for automotive is required.
• Experience and interest in working with generative AI tools.
• A strong desire to build and nurture diverse teams and perspectives, empowering the voices that are both close and abroad. 
• You think way beyond traditional ad formats and budgets, with an exceptional creative background. 
• Ability to think clearly and contribute constructively to discussions and strategy during the entire creative process, from concept through production.
• Self-motivated, hard working, and works well in a fast-paced environment. 
• A people first mentality and experience in mentoring a best-in-class creative team.

Your Work Style:

• Highly creative and imaginative with a strong visual and design aesthetic.
• Collaborative approach to getting the work done.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect creative ideas with business objectives.
• Self-motivated, resilient and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Working Conditions:

• The role may involve long hours and tight deadlines, requiring flexibility and a commitment to maintaining high standards under pressure. Collaboration with teams across different locations and time zones is frequently necessary. Some travel will be necessary.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-ZZ1

The Detroit Lions are looking for a passionate, creative and community focused professional to lead our Community Impact department and be a key member of the community and marketing functions. This role provides the opportunity to set the strategic direction for the department annually and execute community initiatives that further the Lions brand across the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan.

The primary responsibility of this role is to create impactful community programs while fostering meaningful relationships with community stakeholders. This person will be adept at working across a corporate matrix, managing resources and directing community investment. This role will also be responsible for leading the Lions employee volunteer program and advocating for community partners within the organization. 

Reporting to the Vice President of the Detroit Lions Foundation and Community Relations, this role will be a key leadership voice within the community relations department. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, detail oriented and invested in team success. This individual is both a big-picture thinker and a doer who can roll up their sleeves to ensure meaningful, measurable impact in the community that aligns with the core pillars (cancer support, military support, social justice, food access and literacy), NFL initiatives and emergency response need.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Strategic Leadership and Alignment

• Create and implement community activations that give back to the community and elevate the civic profile of the Detroit Lions and its players
• Build and maintain relationships across corporate, nonprofit, and community partners to expand reach and effectiveness of community engagement
• Collaborate with Corporate Partnerships to identify and activate sponsorship opportunities that align with community impact priorities

 Program Strategy and Execution

• Lead the development and execution of in-season and year-round community programming aligned with organizational pillars and NFL initiatives
• Own the delivery of community events and initiatives, ensuring excellence in execution and measurable outcomes

 Operations and Administration

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of CI team, including budgeting, reporting and compliance
• Develop and manage systems, processes and policies to support effective program delivery
• Effectively manage the Community Impact Calendar to drive optimal impact and consistent communication and execution of initiatives/engagements
• Monitor program performance, manage data collection and prepare reports for internal and external audiences

 Data, Evaluation and Reporting

• Monitor performance indicators using department dashboard and track outcomes
• Communicate impact through reports, presentations and storytelling
• Use data insights to refine strategies and improve effectiveness

 Team Leadership and Management

• Foster collaborative and mission-driven team culture
• Manage workload distribution while stepping in to support execution during high-demand period
• Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching and development
• Oversees the department’s seasonal intern program ensuring consistency in hiring, onboarding and performance standards

 Foundation Integration & Resource Stewardship

• Work with the Detroit Lions Foundation to leverage resources—including funding, partnerships, and platforms—to enhance community programming and ensure cohesive storytelling and impact measurement

 Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work across departments to embed community impact into broader Club initiatives, ensuring consistency in messaging and execution
• Partner with Corporate Communications to amplify community impact through cohesive storytelling
• Possess strong oral and written communications skills. This includes the ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and get clarification, possess excellent group presentation skills, ability and willingness to actively participate in meetings, as well as the ability to write clearly and informatively
• Drive communications across the organization and with corporate partners to ensure alignment to the club’s strategic initiatives
• Stakeholder management and communication: this role will help drive impact through partnership throughout the Club in executing events and commitments
• Mature judgment, a willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgment, and includes appropriate people in the decision-making process
• Oversees the department’s seasonal intern program ensuring consistency in hiring, onboarding and performance standards

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office and appropriate software tools
• Must be motivated, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment – with the ability to shift priorities in an agile fashion.
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Problem solver who displays original thinking and creativity and meets challenges with resourcefulness
• Leads with authenticity and honesty, while creating team spirit and comradery
• Will learn, understand, and demonstrate the leadership attributes as described by the organization
• Will adjust work schedule to meet departmental demands
• Will accept other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the supervisor consistent with the objectives and essential functions of this position. Such responsibilities shall be incorporated into the position description if they are ongoing

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in corporate and/or sports community relations, foundation development, and/or management required; experience with public relations preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising a team is preferred, along with experience managing multiple stakeholders
• Prior experience working in the professional sports league, especially NFL experience preferred.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to contribute effectively within a professional team environment
• Able to build relationships with many departments, stakeholders, and other outside community organizations
• Ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment and discretion and work
• Exemplary interpersonal, listening and facilitation skills
• Excellent energy and enthusiasm, and passion for outreach and engagement
• Self-motivated, committed to performance at a high standard
• Prior experience working in Detroit market preferred
• Ability to work long or unpredictable hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed.
• May require work out of both Ford Field in Detroit, MI and the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI.
• A valid Driver’s License and a good driving record
• You may use AI as a tool in creating your application, but this role is powered by human talent—your judgment, experience, and character are integral. Please let your personal talent shine

THE OPPORTUNITY

Copywriter

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree, English or writing emphasis preferred
• Portfolio showcasing conceptual skills
• One-plus years of experience in an agency setting, solid creative writing skills and a digital landscape expertise
• Proficiency with Microsoft, Adobe Creative Suites
• Demonstrated business acumen, ability to be a team player, establish an information hierarchy, work independently under guidance from Creative Director and other senior team members

 CORE SKILLS

A conceptual copywriter for the Retail Team must possess an essential set of core skills that distinguish themselves for the unique needs of Automotive Retail copywriting. An overview follows:  

IDEATOR

Most certainly, a skilled iterator is needed. One that can work quickly and efficiently under duress of deadlines. One that can also pivot ideation on request under extreme time-constraints [before & after regular business hours]. Strategic direction can quickly change, and is often subjected to market conditions, and global/current events. 

PERSISTENCE/STAYING POWER

As a result, the Retail Copywriter must possess staying power: the ability to keep digging in the well for ideas and solutions to any ever-changing directions. The Retail Writer must have the fortitude to remain committed to the project for the long haul...to endure not only unexpected direction changes, but multiple expected “tweaks & revisions” from the multiple layers of internal agency & client reviews.  

ADAPTABILITY

No doubt, being skilled in adapting to the situation at hand, is needed, almost as much as work that can be shared with clients. For automotive retail copywriting is not just about the big idea. It’s also about the ability to create desire through the description and portrayal of features & benefits. And it’s most certainly often about creating a sense of urgency and a call to action.  

Few, if any copywriting positions call for this disparate and unique combination of writing skills, in addition to subtleties of tone needed on different types of assignments: New Product Launches, Regional or National Sales Events, Disaster Relief, Community Support, Regional-Centric Product Campaigns, or Multi-Cultural Campaigns.  

MULTI-TASKER

Indeed, these multiple writing skills are held to a premium, because they are relied upon and leveraged day-in, and day-out. For the Retail Copywriter must also be skilled in multi-tasking several assignments at once, and often, with pressing & overlapping deadlines (each with their own unique requirements). Deadline management skills are as much needed day-to-day, as the ability to deliver useful ideas.  

Clearly, the Retail Copywriter must skillfully assimilate as much information through briefs & requests. Drilling down to key points and key facts for big idea nuggets, is a skill every Retail Automotive Copywriter must possess.  

FOCUS & CLARITY OF PURPOSE

Similarly, information needed may be incomplete, incomprehensible, or both. Knowing what information you need, is just as important a skill as knowing what information you don’t need. Clarity of purpose & intent breeds efficiency…most useful in the Retail Creative Team where creativity is on demand and always under duress of deadlines.   

Regarding information, it is important to note that useful information can make the difference between an idea that captures the imagination, creates desire and motivates action...and an idea that fails in one or all of those end-goals.

ARTICULATE & SUCCINCT

Sharing ideas is an everyday part of the job. The ability to succinctly articulate the how-what-why of an idea is a skill and quality that every Retail Copywriter should possess. Whether conveying ideas to your Art Director, Manager, Agency Colleagues or even Clients, the Retail Writer’s ability to sell the work is just as important as the ability of the actual idea itself to sell the consumer. And given the existence of multi-layered approval gauntlets [internal & client], the ability to be clear, concise, and articulate in conveying ideas is both useful and appreciated.  

RETAIL COPYWRITER SKILLSETS

• Quick-to-Concept & Script 
• Ideator
• Perform under Deadline  
• Organized
• Buttoned-Up   
• Information Assimilator
• Multi-Tasker 
• Articulate & Succinct
• Concepting to budget
• Persistence & Staying Power
• Adaptability
• Purpose & Focus
• Work-Smart
• Articulate & Succinct 
• Cut through Clutter
• Brand, product and legal guideline compliance  

Sales Director

Detroit, MI, United States

About TripleLift

We're TripleLift, an advertising platform on a mission to elevate digital advertising through beautiful creative, quality publishers, actionable data and smart targeting. Through over 1 trillion monthly ad transactions, we help publishers and platforms monetize their businesses. Our technology is where the world's leading brands find audiences across online video, connected television, display and native ads. Brand and enterprise customers choose us because of our innovative solutions, premium formats, and supportive experts dedicated to maximizing their performance.

As part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio, we are NMSDC certified, qualify for diverse spending goals and are committed to economic inclusion. Find out how TripleLift raises up the programmatic ecosystem at triplelift.com.

TripleLift is seeking a hunter-minded demand seller to join our sales team as a Sales Director. This senior-level role is responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying, qualifying, and closing new opportunities while deepening relationships across key agency accounts. The ideal candidate is based in the Detroit area and has a strong track record of success within the advertising ecosystem.

This role requires a balance of building and nurturing key client relationships, maintaining a healthy schedule of meetings in Salesforce, and diligent pipeline management. For a Supply-Side Platform (SSP), this means influencing deals where an advertiser, an agency, a DSP, or a publisher chooses to favor us based on the quality of our formats, campaign performance, technology, and service.

This position operates on a set of core principles that guide our work:

• Deliver Results/Win as a Team: You are highly goal-oriented and focused on exceeding key performance indicators. Your ability to consistently meet and exceed your targets will be critical to your success and the growth of our business.
• Embrace and Drive Change: We encourage bold, innovative ideas. We want you to identify new opportunities, challenge the status quo, and help shape the future of our agency partnerships.
• Own Your Piece, Know the Puzzle: You will take full ownership of your accounts and responsibilities. This means being proactive in solving problems, being accountable for your outcomes, and acting as a true owner of your business.
• Raise the Bar: We believe in setting a high bar for ourselves and our work. You will bring a meticulous approach to client interactions, internal processes, and data management, ensuring all aspects of your role are executed with precision.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation & Pipeline Management: Actively prospect and build a robust pipeline of new business opportunities with a focus on Automotive, agency and client accounts.
• Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate and expand relationships with key decision-makers at agencies, trading desks, DSPs, and advertisers. Understand their needs and strategically position our full suite of programmatic offerings (Native, CTV, Retail Media, OLV, and Data solutions).
• Operational Excellence: Maintain accurate and up-to-date client information, activities, and pipeline in Salesforce to ensure a clear overview of your business.
• Revenue Growth: Meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals according to your sales plan.
• Market Insights: Stay informed on industry trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities and inform our business strategy.
• Utilize a solution-selling philosophy by listening to key business requirements, and selling through TL's solutions that meet the client’s needs.
• Assess potential business deals, through RFP responses and pursue proactive opportunities via strategic partnerships
• Network at industry-relevant functions to increase TripleLift’s visibility and connect with new clients.
• Effectively forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual sales
• Provide weekly updates to leadership on sales, leads, and the status of prospective projects

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to build and grow agency partnerships at all levels, from planners to executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem and general sales process, with experience selling cross-format solutions.
• Highly motivated team player who consistently strives to exceed goals and push expectations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior analytical skills and a strong grasp of customer needs.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects and showcasing key accomplishments.

Program Associate

Hillel of Metro Detroit

Hillel of Metro Detroit (HMD), a vibrant and innovative Jewish campus organization, seeks an individual who thrives on creating meaningful connections and conversations to be our new Program Associate.

Who We Are

Hillel of Metro Detroit aspires to be a meaningful, relevant, and dynamic organization that engages hundreds of local Jewish college-aged students throughout the Detroit metropolitan area.  HMD enriches Jewish identity, furthers Jewish journeys, and inspires involvement in the community. 

HMD provides students at six local colleges and universities dynamic opportunities to explore Judaism, develop leadership skills, and build enduring connections to Jewish life, to each other and to the Jewish community.  HMD makes a difference for today and tomorrow. We focus on creating a welcoming community with Judaism- infused programming that will help students form positive Jewish memories, build strong Jewish identities, and acquire the skills to become leaders in their local Jewish communities.  

Role Overview

Program Associate at HMD is a full-time position, responsible for student engagement and program development at multiple HMD commuter campuses and for 18–29-year-old Jewish young adults in the Detroit metropolitan area.  Each Program Associate provides ongoing support to student groups and to interest groups throughout the community, coordinates student leadership development, marketing, and community relations.

This individual will report to the Associate Director and will work with the program team to establish specific goals and evaluate progress.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor’s degree.
• You know how to follow through with multiple projects simultaneously.
• You are familiar with web-based applications.
• You are comfortable embracing your own Judaism (or you are actively figuring that out).
• You have strong oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills, with a particular talent for active listening.
• You have the ability to work flexible hours needed to complete job requirements, including some nights, weekends, and holidays.
• You can think big and creatively and help inspire students to do the same. Nothing is too big to tackle.
• You are a relationship builder. You are constantly meeting new people, interested in learning about them and their passions.
• You are passionate and excited about college students and helping them along their Jewish journeys.
• You understand why students are or are not interested in being involved with Jewish life on campus.
• You can reimagine things. Just because that is how it was done before is not good enough for you, you strive to find new, innovative, exciting ways to improve things.
• You are a problem solver. If something does not work, you are seeking different avenues to make it happen.  You say, “There was a challenge, this is how we can fix it.”
• You are able to be creative in designing flyers and utilizing social media to promote events.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a resource to HMD students as they explore what being Jewish means to them.
• Be the primary advisor to student groups at a variety of HMD schools.
• Engage student leaders and help them to further develop their leadership skills.
• Entice uninvolved Jewish students to get involved, attend programing, or find a path to further their Jewish identity.
• Connect students with a variety of opportunities including Hillel leadership positions, Jewish life on campus, jobs and internships, travel to Israel, Jewish and pro-Israel conferences and more.
• Collaborate with students and colleagues to develop new programs and help manage existing programs including Shabbat, tabling, Greek life engagement, Israel education, and more.

What You’ll Get Out of It

• Professional development to enhance skills and gain expertise in different areas.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace commensurate with relevant experience. The salary range for this role is $40,000 - $45,000.

A Typical Day May Include

• Meeting with a group of students to understand how they are looking to be involved with Jewish life on campus and helping them to create a program around that.
• Have a brainstorming session with the team regarding new ways to engage students.
• Staff a Jewish Learning program with our Rabbi and 20 other students who are eager to learn.
• Assist students in creating marketing materials for upcoming programs and thinking of ways to increase involvement.

Governance and Affiliations

Hillel of Metro Detroit is overseen by a local Board of Governors who are responsible for the fiduciary well-being of the organization and its vision.

Hillel of Metro Detroit is a local partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit (JFMD). JFMD works with 17 agencies to reach and serve the needs of people at every age and stage of life in the Jewish community of Metropolitan Detroit, in Israel and around the world.

Hillel of Metro Detroit is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

About the Opportunity

This isn't a traditional sales role; it's a chance to build and operate a hyperlocal magazine in your community, backed by the support of an established national company. You'll build something of your own: developing your market, your client relationships, and working to grow a recurring revenue stream.

If you're a relationship-driven seller ready to invest in building a business, this role blends sales, ownership, and community leadership into one unique opportunity.

Position Summary

We're seeking a Territory Sales Manager (known to N2 as Area Directors) to launch, grow, and lead a BeLocal publication in your local market. If accepted, you'd operate as a local publisher: driving revenue, building partnerships with business owners, and shaping a magazine that reflects the heart of your community.

Your first months will focus on establishing your territory and building your client base. From there, you grow an asset you own.

This hybrid position involves a blend of in-person community engagement and work performed from your home office.

Who You Are

• Entrepreneurial and self-directed: you're energized by building something, not just maintaining it
• A natural relationship-builder with consultative sales instincts
• Motivated by helping local businesses grow and succeed
• Confident enough to trust N2's proven system and make it your own

What You'll Do

• Conduct consultative meetings with local business owners to establish long-term advertising partnerships
• Build meaningful relationships within the community using a proven engagement model
• Connect local businesses with their ideal customers through your publication
• Engage with homeowners to capture authentic, community-driven content
• Manage your territory, sales pipeline, and publication operations
• Partner with N2's national team for design, production, training, and ongoing support
• Lead your publication's growth as the face of Stroll in your market

What You’ll Love

• Ownership, Not Just Employment – Build and manage a local publication business in your market
• Flexible Schedule – Design your workday around your life
• Comprehensive Training – Proven, repeatable systems to guide your success
• Award-Winning Culture – Supportive, nationally recognized team behind you
• Community Impact – Become a connector and leader in your local area

Income Snapshot

The average commission for the top 10% of Area Director franchisees with one BeLocal publication is $132,850*.

The average yearly commission earned among the top 10% of Reporting Publications (the 8 highest earning publications out of 84 total) was $139,360. Within this group, the median was $129,156, the highest was $198,956, and the lowest was $115,851.

Your financial results may differ. Important assumptions and qualifiers relating to this information can be found in Item 19 of our October 10, 2025 franchise disclosure document.

About The N2 Company

The N2 Company helps small- to mid-sized businesses connect with affluent homeowners through high-quality monthly publications, targeted digital advertising, and creative community events. Our portfolio includes 800+ custom publications across brands including Stroll, BeLocal, Greet, Real Producers, and more.

About BeLocal

BeLocal welcomes new movers to their community by connecting them with trusted local businesses. New residents value BeLocal as a guide to their new neighborhood. Local businesses benefit by reaching customers actively looking for services in their area.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• US Resident
• Ability to operate a home-based business with local community engagement

Overview

The Associate Director, CRM Development plays a critical role in architecting and scaling the technology foundation that powers TripleLift's go-to-market engine. In this position, you will serve as the primary owner and developer of our Salesforce org - driving everything from custom object builds and workflow automation to data integrity, integrations, and platform governance. Beyond SFDC, you will own and manage our full GTM tech stack — including Outreach, Gong, MediaRadar, and other tools — making deliberate architectural decisions about how these systems connect and interact, while also owning vendor relationships, ensuring data integrity and revenue reporting standards, and enabling our Sales, Revenue Operations, and Account Management teams to operate at peak efficiency.

You will partner closely with Revenue Operations, Sales leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions - ensuring our systems evolve in lockstep with how we go to market. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically deep, business-minded developer who wants to own a high-impact stack end-to-end, build meaningful infrastructure from the ground up, and play a central role in accelerating revenue growth at a leading programmatic advertising company.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Salesforce development, including custom objects, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), flows, validation rules, and other platform configuration across Sales & Service Cloud and any integrated products
• Architect, build, and maintain integrations between Salesforce and the broader GTM tech stack — including Outreach, Gong, MediaRadar, and other revenue-facing tools — ensuring clean, reliable data flow across systems
• Partner with Revenue Operations and Sales leadership to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, managing the full development lifecycle from scoping through deployment
• Govern data quality and integrity across the GTM stack, establishing standards for hygiene, deduplication, and taxonomy that support accurate reporting and forecasting
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize new GTM technologies, serving as the internal subject matter expert on tool selection, vendor management, and platform roadmap
• Proactively monitor platform health across the GTM tech stack, triaging and resolving issues as they arise and managing bug fixes through their full lifecycle from identification through resolution.
• Partner with BI/Data teams to surface Salesforce data in downstream reporting tools (e.g., Snowflake, Omni), and support initiatives to connect BI tooling to CRM infrastructure.

Education & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field required
• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, including custom objects, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), flows, and REST/SOAP API integrations
• Salesforce Administration Required

Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a strategic and dynamic Director, Business Development to join our fast-growing team. As a key individual contributor, you will own a regional territory, driving net-new business and negotiating deals. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding Metropolis's presence as we revolutionize parking and beyond with cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology. You'll leverage your relationship-building skills and network to drive growth and impact.

What you'll do

• Own the full sales cycle in your assigned regional territory (Detroit) from prospecting and relationship development to negotiation and close
• Identify and develop net new business opportunities through multiple lead generation channels including cold outreach and networking events
• Use a consultative approach to uncover pain points and translate them into customized, solution-oriented proposals
• Lead client presentations, including discovery sessions and proposal delivery
• Build upon and create new relationships across key stakeholder groups
• Work cross functionally with teams on underwriting and financial modeling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as marketing, operations, and legal to align efforts to overall business goals
• Monitor and manage pipeline development and sales performance metrics in CRM to drive continuous improvement
• Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to inform business development strategies and initiatives
• Travel regionally to support clients and prospecting as needed

What we're looking for

• 8+ years in B2B business development, sales, or related roles
• Experience selling into asset managers, ownership groups, or other real estate partners
• Demonstrated ability to create new relationships and leverage existing ones to generate opportunities and accelerate deal velocity
• Strong understanding of P&L and creative deal structuring
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in net-new, greenfield territories
• Skilled in managing complex, multi-threaded deals with strong negotiation and closing capabilities
• Apply a creative approach to communicating value propositions across diverse audiences
• Data-literate with experience in pipeline management and forecasting
• Proficient in sales tools and CRM platforms, such as Salesforce
• Ability to travel regionally

While not required, these are a plus:

• Experience selling within the proptech, mobility, or related industries

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $150,000.00 USD to $165,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more. #LI-AW1 #LI-Onsite

Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a strategic and dynamic Director, Business Development to join our fast-growing team. As a key individual contributor, you will own a regional territory, driving net-new business and negotiating deals. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in expanding Metropolis's presence as we revolutionize parking and beyond with cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology. You'll leverage your relationship-building skills and network to drive growth and impact.

What you'll do

• Own the full sales cycle in your assigned regional territory (Grand Rapids) from prospecting and relationship development to negotiation and close
• Identify and develop net new business opportunities through multiple lead generation channels including cold outreach and networking events
• Use a consultative approach to uncover pain points and translate them into customized, solution-oriented proposals
• Lead client presentations, including discovery sessions and proposal delivery
• Build upon and create new relationships across key stakeholder groups
• Work cross functionally with teams on underwriting and financial modeling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as marketing, operations, and legal to align efforts to overall business goals
• Monitor and manage pipeline development and sales performance metrics in CRM to drive continuous improvement
• Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to inform business development strategies and initiatives
• Travel regionally to support clients and prospecting as needed

What we're looking for

• 8+ years in B2B business development, sales, or related roles
• Experience selling into asset managers, ownership groups, or other real estate partners
• Demonstrated ability to create new relationships and leverage existing ones to generate opportunities and accelerate deal velocity
• Strong understanding of P&L and creative deal structuring
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota in net-new, greenfield territories
• Skilled in managing complex, multi-threaded deals with strong negotiation and closing capabilities
• Apply a creative approach to communicating value propositions across diverse audiences
• Data-literate with experience in pipeline management and forecasting
• Proficient in sales tools and CRM platforms, such as Salesforce
• Ability to travel regionally

While not required, these are a plus:

• Experience selling within the proptech, mobility, or related industries

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $150,000.00 USD to $165,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more. #LI-AW1 #LI-Onsite

THE OPPORTUNITY

Associate Creative Director (Digital Copywriter)

Could this be you? 

The ACD Digital Copywriter contributes to the maintenance and growth of a strong, mutually profitable client/agency relationship. To produce work that is distinct, consistent and honors the level of style and craftsmanship that go into every touchpoint that makes up the Lincoln brand. This can be achieved by developing copy that leaves readers feeling uplifted: both rationally and emotionally. Lincoln aims to help move their customers effortlessly through the world. In digital spaces, copy must do the same by being succinct yet informative while aligning with and supporting the Lincoln brand

In this role you will…

• Be a digital native and possess a deep understanding of good user experience for the web and digital media 
• Originate fresh, innovative creative ideas for the client’s given digital marketing channels
• Be able to translate ideas across various media when needed
• Ensure the quality of work produced is in line with agency and client expectations.
• Previous automotive experience helpful but not required.
• Work with all departments in a collaborative, mutually respectful manner.
• From time to time, be able to work on new business development.  Be responsible for ideas and creative work, and competently present pitches.
• Maintain and support all company standards.
• Be nimble and flexible, performing other duties and projects as assigned. 

 You have… 

• An outstanding portfolio that showcases your ability to convey complex information in a clear, engaging and consistent manner, as well as an ability to manage a tone and voice appropriate for luxury brands.
• An ability to professionally engage with and take criticism from clients, and to be proactive in meeting client’s goals and objectives. 
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to persuade. 
• The desire and ability to work collaboratively with a small team.  
• Keep current on effective online/interactive marketing methods, forms of execution, technologies and techniques, including accessibility compliance, writing for alt text, metadata, SEO and AI Overviews.
• A working knowledge of Figma
• Must have a deep understanding of all Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience writing for a variety of digital platforms (Web, Online Advertising, App, Email, Social, etc…)
• Additional experience across other disciplines (TV, Digital, Experiential, Branded Content, Print) is a plus
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• The physical and mental requirements to meet the above listed job responsibilities.
• Meet WPP guidelines to travel for client presentations or production.
• Be able to be in the office 3-4x days a week with remaining days WFH

Job Summary

The ABM Program Director is responsible for leading the day-to-day program management of Ford’s Audience Based Marketing (ABM) operating model across vehicles and campaigns. This role ensures the ABM workflow runs smoothly from audience discovery through activation, in-flight optimization, and final performance readouts—coordinating cross-functional teams across media, creative, strategy, analytics, site/experience, and CRM.

ABM is an audience-first, always-on approach that uses defined audience briefs, personalized creative/messaging, and continuous learning to drive measurable business outcomes. The Program Director will be the operational hub that keeps timelines, dependencies, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment on track across channels including Digital OLA/Display, Paid Social, Digital Video, Ford.com experiences, and CRM.

Key Responsibilities

ABM Program Operations & Governance

• Own the ABM “operating system” (cadence, workstreams, documentation, templates, status reporting) to ensure consistent execution across multiple vehicle teams.
• Stand up and maintain clear roles/responsibilities across stakeholders (strategy, analytics, creative, media/platform, web/experience, CRM, account leads).
• Establish and manage recurring meeting cadences (ABM oversight, channel workstreams, cross-functional weekly reviews, performance readouts).

Integrated Timeline & Delivery Management (Cross-Channel)

• Build and maintain the master integrated ABM plan across phases including: discovery, audience development, strategy development, end-to-end concepting, production, campaign launch, optimization, and analysis.
• Manage dependencies and approvals across teams to ensure channel deliverables ship on time and aligned to audience strategy.
• Track and coordinate delivery across key ABM workstreams (e.g., OLA/display + social “always on,” shopper/ARM video, landing page/site experience, and CRM).

Audience-First Execution Enablement

• Coordinate development and circulation of audience briefs to replace (or complement) nameplate-led briefs, ensuring each audience has clear messaging territories, journey considerations, and channel implications.
• Partner with strategy and analytics teams to maintain the learning agenda, test/control design considerations, and measurement framework.
• Ensure audience-led creative and experience work stays aligned to strategic intent and brand standards across all channels.

In-Flight Performance Management & Continuous Learning

• Partner with analytics and media/platform teams to manage weekly performance reviews, cross-channel reporting, and optimization tracking.
• Maintain visibility into KPIs (e.g., efficiency, engagement, site actions/hand-raisers, and other agreed ABM success measures) and ensure actions from performance learnings are implemented.
• Track continuous improvement actions (creative iterations, audience refinements, channel adjustments) and confirm operational follow-through.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Serve as a central point of coordination across Ford stakeholders and agency partners (including media/platform teams, CRM partners, and channel leads).
• Facilitate clear decision-making by proactively surfacing risks, tradeoffs, resourcing constraints, and timeline impacts.
• Ensure consistent communication and documentation so all teams understand priorities, status, and next steps.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities Include

• Managing the ABM master tracker (timelines, dependencies, deliverables, approvals, and risks/issues).
• Scheduling and running key meetings; capturing notes, decisions, and action items and driving items to closure.
• Coordinating cross-channel asset delivery (briefs, creative routes, trafficking needs, tagging requirements, web/CRM inputs).
• Maintaining clean handoffs between phases (e.g., audience strategy → creative concepting → production → launch).
• Creating weekly status reports and leadership-ready summaries (timeline health, risks, optimization actions, upcoming milestones).
• Supporting process consistency and scalability so ABM can run across multiple vehicle programs without reinventing workflows each time.

Desired Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10–12+ years of program/project management experience in an agency, performance marketing, shopper marketing, or integrated marketing environment.
• Strong experience managing complex, multi-workstream programs across media, creative, strategy, analytics, web/experience, and CRM.
• Comfortable in client-facing discussions where priorities, requirements, and deadlines must be negotiated and enforced.
• Excellent organization, documentation, and follow-through; strong ability to manage ambiguity and evolving inputs.
• Proficiency in PM and reporting tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word; plus Jira/Smartsheet/Asana/Monday or similar).
• Familiarity with test-and-learn approaches, in-flight optimization workflows, and cross-channel performance reporting.
• Bonus: experience coordinating CRM partners and/or owned experience teams (web/landing pages, forms, tagging, analytics).

RAPP Detroit is looking for a Director, Experience Strategy to join our award-winning Experience Strategy team.

WHO WE ARE:

We are RAPP – world leaders in activating growth with precision and empathy at scale.

As a global, next-generation precision marketing agency we leverage data, creativity, technology, and empathy to foster client growth. We champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create, and in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individual’s needs, beliefs, behaviors, and aspirations.



We foster an inclusive workplace that emphasizes personal well-being.

HOW WE DO IT:

At RAPP, our fearless superconnectors help to create value from personal brand experiences by focusing on three key areas: connected data, connected content and connected decisioning.


Our data analysts identify who that person is, our strategists understand what they want, and our award-winning technologists and creatives know how to deliver it – ensuring we’re able to activate authentic customer connections for our clients.


Part of Omnicom’s Precision Marketing Group, RAPP is comprised of 2,000+ creatives, technologists, strategists, and data and marketing scientists across 15+ global markets

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking a Director, Experience Strategy to lead strategic CRM and customer lifecycle marketing planning for a major enterprise client managing multiple brands across diverse customer segments. This is a rare opportunity to architect sophisticated, data-driven customer experiences at scale while leading a team of strategists and mentoring next-generation marketing leaders.In this role, you'll move beyond typical campaign planning to become a strategic partner and thought leader—proactively identifying opportunities clients don't yet know they need, architecting transformative customer journeys, and driving measurable business impact.

You architect enterprise-wide customer experience strategies that span multiple brands, channels, and customer lifecycle stages. You build business cases for transformative initiatives and identify white-space opportunities that drive competitive advantage.You translate complex data landscapes (first-party data, CDP, audience platforms, advanced analytics) into actionable customer insights and measurement frameworks. You establish clear KPIs, define testing agendas, and link marketing performance to business outcomes.You lead a team of strategists, guiding them to think bigger, work smarter, and develop professionally. You model strategic thinking, create a culture of continuous learning, and develop the next generation of thought leaders.You collaborate closely with creative teams to develop compelling briefs grounded in insights. You elevate creative work through thoughtful feedback and ensure strategic alignment across all customer touch-points.You stay ahead of industry trends in customer marketing, martech, data privacy, and AI. You bring cutting-edge perspectives to client conversations and position RAPP as a strategic innovation partner.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Development & Planning

• Architect comprehensive customer journey strategies across multiple brands, segments, and channels
• Develop integrated communication strategies that align with client business objectives
• Identify and pitch proactive strategic opportunities—before clients ask for them
• Build robust measurement frameworks, attribution models, and learning agendas
• Define testing roadmaps and optimization strategies to continuously improve performance
• Translate complex business challenges into strategic marketing recommendations

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of strategists, fostering growth and professional development
• Guide strategic thinking, challenge assumptions, and push the team to think bigger
• Ensure consistent quality of strategic deliverables across the account
• Develop talent within the team and model continuous learning
• Collaborate with fellow planners across the agency on best practices

Client Partnership & Thought Leadership

• Serve as a strategic trusted advisor to client leadership—understanding their business, priorities, and constraints
• Develop long-term strategic partnerships while delivering short-term tactical excellence
• Present strategic recommendations and lead client conversations with confidence and conviction
• Engage in thought leadership activities (speaking, industry participation, POV development)
• Stay informed on category trends, consumer insights, and competitive landscape

Collaboration & Integration

• Partner with creative teams to develop compelling, insights-driven briefs
• Collaborate with analytics partners to define KPIs, measurement approaches, and optimization plans
• Work with technology partners to ideate and activate innovative solutions (marketing automation, personalization, data activation platforms)
• Coordinate with account service teams to align strategic and business development objectives
• Bridge internal teams (strategy, creative, analytics, tech) for seamless execution

Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate syndicated research, industry reports, and emerging insights to inform strategy
• Conduct competitive and market analysis to inform positioning and messaging strategies
• Stay current on emerging technologies and marketing trends (CDP, AI/Machine Learning, first-party data, privacy regulations)
• Recommend process improvements and best practices evolution as the marketing landscape evolves

REQUIRED SKILLS: 

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years in customer marketing, CRM, demand generation, marketing strategy, or related disciplines
• 5+ years in a senior strategic planning or leadership role
• Proven success leading teams and mentoring junior strategists
• Experience managing large, complex, multi-brand accounts
• Demonstrated success architecting end-to-end customer journey strategies
• Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to see the big picture, identify patterns, and develop forward-thinking recommendations
• Data & Analytics Fluency: Comfort with measurement frameworks, attribution modeling, testing methodologies, and driving optimization
• Martech Expertise: Working knowledge of marketing automation, CDP platforms, data activation, and personalization technologies
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent communication skills (internal and client-facing); natural leader with strong executive presence
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Obsessed with understanding customer needs, behavior, and the moments that matter most
• Creative Collaboration: Strong ability to partner with and elevate creative teams
• Curiosity & Learning Agility: Genuine passion for staying ahead of industry trends and adopting new approaches
• Client Partnership: Consultative approach; ability to build trust and influence client thinking
• Business Acumen: Understanding of marketing's role in driving business results; ability to connect strategy to revenue/growth

Our Hybrid Work Model:

RAPP's current hybrid model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while also supporting flexibility for all employees. As such, we have the option to work from home two days per week, if we'd like.

RAPP provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, vacation, sick, and personal days and positive activism days, paid parental leave and disability benefits. For more information regarding Omnicom benefits, please visit www.omnicombenefits.com. A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role, at the time of posting, is $127,000 - $140,000. This range is specific to Detroit and multiple factors are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: skill set, experience and training, certifications; etc. This is an exempt position. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.

“As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.”

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

POSITION TITLE: Manager, Talent Solutions

LOCATION: Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, St Louis, Greater Boston, Bronx, Newark NJ, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, NCR, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle. 

REPORTS TO: Managing Director

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Per Scholas seeks a Manager, Talent Solutions to cultivate a pipeline of employers that can hire multiple Per Scholas graduates for IT jobs.  The role is a unique opportunity to raise awareness about Per Scholas in the business and employer community and build sustainable talent pipelines between employers and our graduates.  

The successful candidate will have strong marketing, sales, and business development experience, preferably in technology, talent acquisition, and human resources. Success in this role will be measured by achieving 100+ employment opportunities annually and meeting the team’s monthly and yearly talent placement goals.

WHAT YOU’LL DO :

• Develop a new enterprise-level employer business development strategy with internal and external stakeholders. This will include sector and occupational analysis and informational interviews with existing employer partners and Per Scholas colleagues.
• Cross-sell other options for engagement with Per Scholas, including customized training opportunities and training and development services
• Analyze new trends and opportunities within the industry that will help you develop and maintain a strong understanding of the market and our competitors.
• Implement a local, enterprise-level strategy to sustainably secure 5-10 employer accounts who will commit to 7 or more hires annually across multiple business lines, focusing on job placements in IT support, software engineering,  cybersecurity, and entry-level cloud roles. This will include an entire sales cycle from networking and prospecting through initial stage relationship management to successfully landing and fulfilling a volume job order, with high employer satisfaction.
• Build professional, working, and consultative relationships with clients within Metro Atlanta by developing a nuanced understanding of the industry's unique client/business needs.
• Work closely with the Director of Talent Solutions, career coach, and instructors to ensure students are matched to appropriate job opportunities.
• Manage accounts to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Maintain real-time records in CRM (Salesforce.com) and active communication with clients
• Additional tasks and projects assigned by your direct manager. 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:

Professional Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent relevant experience) and at least two years of Talent Acquisition, Sales, Human Resources, or Business Development experience, with a proven track record of closing multiple deals leading to repeat clients or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience presenting to senior executives (C-Level), operational managers as well as technical and non-technical staff
• Success in leading and executing the sales process with expert sales, organizational, business, and professional skills
• Consultative selling and relationship management skills to drive results with clients
• Expert business knowledge to understand the business needs that drive clients to hire Per Scholas graduates
• A deep understanding of the IT industry’s talent/workforce needs, current staffing, and future growth trends, as well as connections within the employer landscape in the Atlanta area
• Demonstrated creativity in the development of solutions to diverse customer needs, including requirements documents, statements of work, and contracts
• Track record of excellent relationships with partners and executives

Personal Characteristics

• You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
• You are data-driven, result-oriented, and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
• You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
• You are an effective communicator with excellent written, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks and projects with consistent follow-through. 
• You are self-directed, analytical, and comfortable making decisions to adapt strategies and processes based on current conditions.
• You are tech-savvy and enjoy keeping current on trends
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions and that talent should be recognized and recruited from diverse sources.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of 55,000 with a range between $50,000 and $60,000. The salary difference is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides and alignment with qualifications and experience.

Managing Director

Location: Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Minneapolis,
Reports To: Executive Leadership
FLSA Status: Exempt

Role Overview

A Managing Director is a business leader first. You are accountable for building and running a meaningful slice of the firm, usually a Service Line, portfolio of accounts, or a major capability area. You own growth, margin, delivery quality, and leadership culture. This role sits at the intersection of market, client, and talent. You set direction, create commercial momentum, ensure delivery excellence, and develop leaders who can scale the business beyond you.

Success in this role requires strong judgment, high standards, and the ability to operate across three time horizons at once: this quarter’s results, next year’s pipeline, and the multi-year build of capability and leadership depth.

What You Own

Growth and Commercial Performance

You are directly accountable for revenue growth and the underlying engine that produces it.

• Own a revenue and margin target and deliver against it with disciplined forecasting
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline across existing clients and new logo pursuits
• Lead complex pursuits-- qualification, deal strategy, pricing, staffing model, and close
• Develop account expansion strategies that move relationships from project-based to partnership-based
• Translate market signals into clear offerings, packaging, and positioning
• Partner with Sales on territory strategy, win themes, and consistent pipeline hygiene
• Drive a culture where business development is a normal leadership behavior, not a separate department

Client Outcomes and Executive Trust

You are expected to operate credibly with executives and maintain durable relationships.

• Serve as executive sponsor for priority accounts, ensuring senior access and long-term health
• Build C-suite relationships rooted in outcomes, not activity
• Hold a high bar on delivery quality, clarity of scope, and measurable impact
• Identify and correct risk early: scope creep, misaligned expectations, delivery drift, or team breakdown
• Step in when needed to reset a client relationship, renegotiate scope, or re-staff for success
• Ensure the firm consistently brings points of view, not just delivery capacity

Delivery Excellence at Scale

You are not running every project, but you are responsible for the system that makes projects succeed.

• Establish delivery standards and enforce them consistently across engagements
• Ensure engagements have clear goals, a sound plan, disciplined governance, and visible outcomes
• Build repeatable models for staffing, estimation, and quality control
• Drive strong engagement leadership habits: stakeholder management, transparency, and escalation
• Oversee the health of the portfolio, not just individual engagements
• Ensure delivery performance ties back to margin and client satisfaction, not just “getting it done”

People Leadership and Talent System Ownership

A Managing Director builds leaders and makes talent decisions with clarity.

• Lead and develop senior leaders (Directors, Principals, Engagement Leads, Capability Leads)
• Set expectations for leadership behaviors, coaching discipline, and performance management rigor
• Own succession planning for key roles and critical accounts
• Partner with HR and Recruiting on workforce planning tied to pipeline and capability strategy
• Make decisive calls on performance, promotion readiness, and role fit
• Ensure the talent system is fair, consistent, and tied to measurable impact
• Build a culture of direct feedback, high standards, and follow-through

Service Line and Capability Strategy

You shape what the firm is known for, and you build the bench to deliver it.

• Define strategic priorities for the Service Line or portfolio: where to play and how to win
• Evolve offerings based on client demand, delivery learnings, and competitor movement
• Build reusable assets: playbooks, accelerators, training paths, and delivery patterns
• Invest in capability depth: expertise, thought leadership, and delivery quality at scale
• Drive cross-Service Line collaboration to sell and deliver integrated work
• Maintain a clear point of view on the market and communicate it internally and externally

Operational Discipline and Governance

You are accountable for predictable execution, not heroic recovery.

• Own forecasting accuracy, staffing health, utilization balance, and margin management
• Ensure strong operating cadence: pipeline reviews, account reviews, portfolio health checks
• Identify constraints early: skill gaps, staffing shortages, capacity risk, underperforming accounts
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and client requirements
• Partner with Finance on pricing guardrails, margin targets, and performance reporting
• Make tradeoffs explicitly and communicate them clearly to leadership

What Great Looks Like (Outcomes and Signals)

Business Outcomes

• Consistent growth in revenue and gross margin for the owned portfolio
• Increased share of wallet in strategic accounts
• Higher ratio of repeatable work and multi-quarter engagements
• Improved forecast reliability and reduced last-minute staffing chaos
• Strong promotion pipeline and reduced leadership single points of failure

Client Outcomes

• Executives proactively pull you into new opportunities
• Clear, measurable impact and strong renewals or expansions
• Fewer escalations because problems are caught early and corrected fast
• Strong delivery reputation: the firm is trusted with harder work

People Outcomes

• Senior leaders in your area consistently develop talent and manage performance
• High retention among top performers
• Clear accountability norms and fewer “gray zone” expectations
• People understand what good looks like and how to get there

Key Interfaces

• Executive leadership team
• Sales and account leadership
• Service Line and capability leaders
• HR (performance, promotions, workforce planning)
• Finance (forecasting, pricing, margin)
• Marketing (thought leadership, positioning)
• Client executive stakeholders

Required Experience and Capabilities

• 12–15+ years in consulting, professional services, or equivalent leadership roles
• Demonstrated ownership of revenue growth, margin, and forecasting
• Track record of winning and expanding executive relationships
• Experience leading senior leaders and scaling teams
• Strong understanding of delivery economics: pricing, staffing mix, utilization, margin levers
• High-confidence executive communication and presence
• Ability to make clear calls with imperfect information

Leadership Expectations

This role requires more than being strong at delivery or sales. You are expected to set the tone.

• Operate with clarity and accountability
• Raise standards without creating chaos
• Be direct, fair, and consistent in talent decisions
• Build trust through follow-through and clean communication
• Stay close enough to the work to know what is real, but high enough to scale it
• Put the firm’s long-term credibility above short-term convenience

Working Conditions

• Travel based on client and business needs
• Evening and weekend hours as needed, tied to client commitments, executive meetings, or key pursuits

Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, purposefully scrappy, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day.  

At Inspire11, we're not just offering a job; we're providing a platform for you to transform the future. You'll feel right at home here if you think differently, build boldly, and lead with impact. We're a place where your unique perspective is valued, your boldness is celebrated, and your potential is unleashed. 

• Growth Through Challenge:  We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence and accountability. At Inspire11, we are committed to delivering exceptional results and empowering our employees to take ownership of their work and drive meaningful impact. You'll work alongside elite consultants who challenge you to expand your skills and think even more creatively. 

• The Autonomy to do Your Best Work: Here, outcomes matter more than outputs. It's about the value we create. You'll have the autonomy to shape your work, drive decisions, and make an impact—not just for our clients but for your growth. You'll be challenged to think strategically, anticipate needs, and solve problems. Bold thinking, creative approaches, and challenging conventional wisdom are part of our DNA. Our clients rely on us to lead them into what's next. 
• Diverse Perspectives Driving Innovative Solutions: We champion inclusivity and authenticity, knowing that diverse perspectives drive better solutions. You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, knowing that's where true innovation happens. We also believe that doing great work should be fun. Our culture thrives on energy, camaraderie, and appreciating the unique contributions that make Inspire11 an amazing place. Our teams get energy from being the best they can be. 

Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 

Inspire11’s Privacy Policy: https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/  

U.S. Compensation & Benefits  

Compensation at Inspire11 
Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven’s skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee’s length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company’s financial ability.   

Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on an employee’s performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.  

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $300,000.

Managing Directors are eligible for performance-based bonus compensation. Bonus opportunity is tied to Service Line revenue performance, portfolio margin, and overall firm results. Total compensation is designed to reward sustained business growth, strong client outcomes, and effective leadership.

Bonuses 
We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual’s periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company’s current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.   

Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company’s financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides to award annual bonuses, the Leadership Team will grant them to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph, while also considering employees’ diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.   

Options or Other Equity in Inspire11 
Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers’ recommendations, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.  

Benefits 
Full-time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:   

• Medical insurance plans, 
• Dental insurance plans, and  
• Vision insurance plans.  

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:  

• Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period; 
• Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67; 
• Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;   
• A connectivity stipend of $325 annually; 
• Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.  

Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.  

Depending on eligibility and their elections, full-time employees may also have access to certain tax-advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:   

• Flexible savings accounts
• Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts  
• Healthcare savings accounts
• Dependent care savings accounts  
• Commuter benefit accounts  

Paid Time Off and Leave 
Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.   

In addition, Inspire11 has a self-managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full-time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.   

Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full-time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non-birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short-term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18–20 weeks of paid leave. Lastly, Inspire11 has eight paid holidays.  

Other Benefits 
Inspire11 also maintains other programs that provide additional benefits to employees, such as:   

• Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year. 
• Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing for reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval. 
• Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag.  

Disclaimer 
This document applies only to the United States and to Inspire11 LLC, not our worldwide partners.  

Inspire11 reserves the right to change the benefits offered to employees in accordance with applicable law based on business needs, market conditions, and financial stability. Before changing any benefits, Company will notify all employees of the change and will update this document.  

EEOC 
Inspire11 is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at hr@inspire11.com, or inform your recruiting partner.  

Welcome to Vaco by Highspring – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.  

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime. 

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees) 
• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007 

A Day in the Life 

Your CTO client just called.  She is in desperate need of an Application Developer.  Or maybe she needs an experienced Project Manager to lead a critical implementation.  As Director of Business Development Manager and experienced sales leader, you will work with high caliber Recruiters to fulfill exciting project and direct-hire positions in the areas of information technology.  Positions may include and not be limited to: Application Development, Network Engineering, CIOs, CTOs, and more.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Sell complex, strategic IT solutions, staffing and consulting projects in your local market while cross-selling across national practices and sister offices. 
• Conduct prospecting activities including phone calls, “ad calls,” skills marketing, email, social media, in-person meetings, and other methods.  
• Establish and conduct client visits according to performance goals.  
• Actively develop and maintain a target account list. 
• Generate new job orders according to performance objectives.   
• Manage open job orders from intake to fulfillment.  
• Achieve performance objectives relating to activity and individual Gross Margin according to job level and line of business.   
• Consistently utilize Bullhorn to log all activity, notes, and information vital to managing and growing a book of business as well as planning daily activities.  
• Collaborate with teammates to cross-sell and/or fulfill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.  

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks 

• True base salaries and uncapped commission plans that surpass industry standards. 
• Annual FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals. 
• World class training where Vaconians learn and exchange ideas.    
• Flexible PTO to take time off that fits your needs and supports your well-being.   
• Technology packages that include smart phone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.   
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, fertility, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!     

Desired Competencies and Skills: 

• Communication: Speaks in a clear, concise, and confident manner; listens attentively.  
• Emotional Intelligence: Maintains a high level of self-awareness and the ability to appropriately identify, manage, and respond to the emotions of self and others; able to read others.  
• Written Communication: Develops written communication that is clear, concise, grammatical, and engaging.  
• Adaptability: Responds to changes, delays, or unexpected events in a positive manner; adapts working style to best fit a given situation.   
• Leadership: Self-directed with an innate drive to succeed; accepts feedback with a desire for continuous improvement.   
• Relationship Building: Builds, develops, and maintains strong relationships with others while building trust and connection.   
• Social Intelligence: Able to understand and manage interpersonal relationships.   
• Diligence: Able to effectively search for, organize, and evaluate information.  

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Experience:  

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 to 7 years’ technology sales and/or staffing experience.  
• Active and/or leading member of technology networking groups with proven success in technology sales or staffing.  
• Established reputation and network within the IT community in your respective market.  

Technical Skills:  

• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite 
• Experience with Bullhorn preferred. 

Basic Skills:  

• Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines; Organized, detailed, and results driven. 

Location: Hybrid (Mon, Weds, Thurs in office)

Travel: 

<10% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites