We are looking for a talented Marketing Manager to join our team on a contract-to-permanent basis in Mooresville, North Carolina. This role is ideal for a creative and organized detail-oriented individual who thrives on developing and executing marketing strategies. You will play a key role in shaping our brand, driving business development efforts, and managing public relations initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and manage all marketing activities in collaboration with the design team to ensure cohesive branding and messaging.<br>• Coordinate and prepare new business proposals, including production, delivery, and post-proposal analysis to identify lessons learned and best practices.<br>• Assist in the creation and delivery of interview presentations to support business development efforts.<br>• Develop and implement public relations strategies, including drafting announcements and press releases.<br>• Create engaging content for proposals, conferences, events, the company website, and detail-oriented social media platforms.<br>• Contribute to the development of the marketing plan and budget, while executing regional initiatives such as local events and sponsorships.<br>• Build and maintain client relationships, tracking opportunities through market research and collaboration with the Business Development team.<br>• Monitor and analyze marketing trends, ensuring strategies align with industry standards and company goals.
<p>A large, high‑growth <strong>North American retail organization</strong> with a significant physical footprint is building a <strong>new U.S.-based procurement function</strong> as part of a long‑term, enterprise‑wide Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) transformation. This is a rare opportunity to <strong>help build procurement strategy and infrastructure from the ground up</strong> while managing complex, high‑value indirect spend categories.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will serve as a foundational hire within the U.S. procurement organization and offers <strong>high visibility, autonomy, and long‑term growth potential</strong>—without immediate people management.</p><p><br></p><p>Why This Role Is Unique</p><ul><li>Newly created role as part of a<strong> global procurement transformation</strong></li><li>Opportunity to help stand up U.S. procurement strategy, governance, and processes</li><li>Exposure to <strong>multi‑billion‑dollar indirect spend</strong> across North America</li><li>Partner closely with global stakeholders and external BPO providers</li><li>Strong runway for career growth as the team scales</li><li><strong>No direct reports (for now)</strong> — high impact without people management</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Role</p><p>The Senior Procurement Category Manager will lead <strong>U.S. indirect procurement efforts</strong> across a broad and operationally critical set of categories, including (but not limited to):</p><ul><li>Fuel & Terminals</li><li>Fleet</li><li>Maintenance & Services</li><li>Equipment & Supplies</li><li>Logistics & Operations Support</li></ul><p>This person will play a key role in establishing <strong>procurement processes, supplier strategies, contract frameworks, and category governance</strong>, while partnering with both internal stakeholders and external technology/BPO teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Build and execute category strategies across complex indirect spend areas</li><li>Negotiate and establish new supplier contracts, rates, and commercial terms</li><li>Analyze current spend, suppliers, and contracts to identify optimization opportunities</li><li>Implement policies, procedures, and sourcing frameworks</li><li>Partner with an external BPO supporting procurement systems and technology</li><li>Drive supplier rationalization, contract compliance, and performance management</li><li>Work cross‑functionally with operations, facilities, finance, and leadership</li><li>Support change management tied to new tools, processes, and ways of working</li><li>Use modern procurement tools, data, and <strong>emerging technologies (including AI)</strong> to improve efficiency and insights</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina, on a Contract to permanent position. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the development of innovative advertising solutions within the printing and publishing industry. You’ll collaborate across teams to transform ideas into actionable products and strategies, ensuring alignment with market needs and business goals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Define, test, and refine new advertising solutions, including social media formats, short-form videos, and other creative ad products.<br>• Develop comprehensive product specifications and go-to-market strategies to support new offerings.<br>• Lead pilot programs to evaluate product potential, analyze outcomes, and decide on scaling, iteration, or retirement.<br>• Work closely with UX designers, developers, and AI tools to build and enhance product functionality.<br>• Create sales enablement materials such as pricing models, training resources, and product documentation.<br>• Monitor product performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization in pricing, packaging, and delivery.<br>• Collaborate with local sales teams to gather insights and incorporate market feedback into product development.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams, including advertising operations, editorial, design, marketing, and client experience, to ensure seamless execution.<br>• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners to support product initiatives.<br>• Contribute to product release cycles and work to improve processes and workflows.
We are looking for a skilled Category Manager to lead procurement efforts for our retail organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role involves managing buying processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the efficiency of corporate procurement functions. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in vendor management and strategic sourcing to optimize purchasing activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee procurement activities to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and budgets.<br>• Develop and implement strategies for effective purchasing and vendor management.<br>• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.<br>• Monitor and manage purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and compliance.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes and achieve cost savings.<br>• Conduct market research to identify new suppliers and evaluate market trends.<br>• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, ensuring high standards of service and product quality.<br>• Analyze procurement data to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize spending.<br>• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations in all procurement activities.<br>• Provide guidance and support to team members to enhance overall procurement performance.
<p>We are seeking a Sales & Trade Marketing Manager who will play a key role in nurturing and growing our existing customer relationships across channels. This role is focused on strong account stewardship, consistent execution, and thoughtful trade support to drive profitable, sustainable growth. Reporting to the President, this position works closely with Marketing, Operations, and Distribution to ensure customers are well-supported and programs are executed with care and follow-through.</p><p>Our client is a growing and increasingly diversified company, and the retail landscape continues to evolve. We are looking for someone who enjoys working closely with customers, understands their needs, and takes pride in being responsive, organized, and reliable. The ideal candidate is energized by building long-term relationships, managing details, and being a steady, trusted point of contact for both customers and internal teams.</p><p>This is a hands-on role for someone who values service, ownership, and collaboration, and who wants their work to make a visible difference every day.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p>Key Account Management</p><p>Manage and grow a portfolio of assigned national and house accounts, with a primary focus on strengthening existing relationships.</p><p>Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers for sales, trade, and non-standard service needs.</p><p>Ensure consistent communication of pricing updates, promotions, product changes, and new product announcements.</p><p>Support new product placement and periodically review assortments to ensure alignment with customer needs and performance.</p><p>Identify opportunities to improve distribution, assortment, and reorder activity within existing accounts.</p><p><br></p><p>Trade Marketing and Customer Support</p><p>Support customer-focused marketing efforts, including sell sheets, product information, samples, and other sales tools.</p><p>Lead customer-specific marketing initiatives and promotions in collaboration with Marketing and Product teams.</p><p>Coordinate merchandising efforts, including assortment and display recommendations where appropriate.</p><p>Support customer events such as distributor shows, meetings, demonstrations, and presentations.</p><p>Communicate and execute national and customer-specific programs with attention to detail and follow-through.</p><p>Manage relationships with independent retailer house accounts, providing consistent outreach and support.</p><p>Support and help cultivate select international account relationships.</p><p>Collaborate with Customer Service, Logistics, and other internal teams to help resolve service, pricing, or quality issues.</p>