• providing external wholesaling support to a select group of distributors • achieving aggressive premium growth targets within their designated territory • comprehensive management of all aspects of the carrier and distributor relationship • sales, marketing, pending case advocacy, and other related responsibilities • substantial overnight travel, with a minimum expectation of 50% • significant virtual engagement with distributors • managing specific accounts across multiple states • candidate must live in the territory

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The External Affairs Director is responsible for developing and executing strategies to enhance the organization’s relationships with key external stakeholders, including government agencies, community leaders, and industry partners. This role is instrumental in shaping public perception, advancing organizational objectives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The External Affairs Director serves as a spokesperson and advocate for the organization, representing its interests at public events, in policy discussions, and through various communication channels. - Develop and implement comprehensive external affairs strategies that align with the organization’s mission, vision, and goals. - Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials, regulatory bodies, community organizations, and business partners. - Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the organization, providing timely updates and recommendations to leadership. - Represent the organization at conferences, public forums, and meetings with stakeholders, serving as a primary point of contact for external communications. - Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment on public policy and community engagement initiatives. - Lead advocacy efforts, preparing position statements, testimony, and briefing materials for policy makers and community leaders. - Oversee the planning and execution of outreach programs, events, and partnerships that advance the organization’s external objectives. - Manage external affairs budgets, contracts, and reporting requirements. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to serve as an effective spokesperson. - Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of legislative, regulatory, and policy environments relevant to the organization. - Demonstrated ability to build consensus and manage complex stakeholder relationships. - Experience with media relations, crisis management, and community outreach. - Proven leadership, project management, and organizational skills. - Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - Requires up to 30% travel based on business needs. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred). - At least 7 years of experience in external affairs, government relations, public policy, or communications. Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. - Location Based Pay Ranges: $155,000-$215,000 Benefits Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. What to Expect Next - Background Screening: If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. - Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As the Vice President of Planning, you will lead the continuous delivery and improvement of Paula’s Choice global supply, demand, and inventory management. - Own end-to-end demand and supply planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), inventory strategy, and supplier performance across global DTC, retail, and marketplace businesses. - Partner closely with Commercial, Finance, Marketing, Procurement, Quality, IT, and Product Development leaders. - Lead, manage, and develop a remote team of supply, demand, and inventory planners and managers. Key metrics for this position include: - Customer service - In-stock - Lead-times - Inventory days on hand and dollars - Supplier on-time in full - SLOB/write-offs - People engagement A typical day might include: - Strategic Leadership: Design and implement global demand, supply, and inventory strategy and execution plans. - S&OP Leadership: Drive, own, and implement an end-to-end S&OP process. - Inventory Planning & Management: Establish inventory strategies that optimize working capital. - Supplier Management: Develop and nurture relationships with key suppliers. - Process Improvement: Lead continuous improvement to enhance supply chain efficiency. - Sustainability: Integrate sustainability objectives into supply chain operations. - Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks. - Data Management, Analytics & Systems: Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of planning data and analytics. - Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, inspire, and develop a US-based remote team. - Other responsibilities as assigned by your manager. Qualifications - Minimum 15 years in supply chain management, including 10+ years in leadership roles - Demonstrated success leading S&OP in a multi-channel company - Deep expertise in demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management across complex, multi-channel environments (including DTC) - Global supply chain experience and effective cross-time-zone collaboration - Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain distributed/remote teams - Strong cross-functional influence and executive presence - Experience driving ERP implementations/optimizations and planning tool deployments - Exceptional analytical skills and data-driven decision-making - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills - Familiarity with marketplace channels (e.g., Amazon) and major retail partners - Proven track record of optimizing supply chain operations, processes, and cost efficiencies - Bias for action, collaborative spirit, and passion for building scalable processes in a fast-paced environment Requirements - Consumer products, skincare, or beauty industry experience - Supplier management experience with contract manufacturers and packaging suppliers - Lean experience - Oracle and NetSuite familiarity - Experience working in a matrixed environment or subsidiary of a large company - APICS CPIM or CSCP certification - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred Benefits - Generous paid time off, including time off to volunteer - Learning and development resources to support personal and professional growth - Wellness benefits like meditation app memberships, product discounts, and free samples of our amazing products - Most roles are fully remote - Great location for hybrid or fully onsite roles in Seattle’s beautiful International District - Dog-friendly office

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Endear is hiring a VP of Marketing to own and lead the entire marketing function. This role sits on the leadership team and is responsible for setting strategy, building systems, and scaling a high-performing marketing organization that supports long-term growth. - Lead and mentor a growing team that includes Product Marketing and Demand Generation. - Clear ownership across positioning, messaging, pipeline generation, and go-to-market execution. - Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success to ensure marketing aligns with revenue goals, product expansion, and core ICP. - Focus on selling more value to the same ICP through clear positioning, strong messaging, and effective demand systems. What You’ll Accomplish: - In your first 6 months, you’ll: - Take ownership of Endear’s full marketing strategy and operating model. - Assess and refine existing demand generation and product marketing efforts. - Establish clear KPIs across pipeline, attribution, conversion, and performance. - Build strong operating rhythms with Sales and Product to align messaging and pipeline expectations. - Coach and support existing team members, helping them level up in their functional areas. - Create clarity around priorities, roles, and execution across the marketing org. - In your first year, you will: - Lead a multi-layer marketing team, including Directors and their teams. - Own marketing’s contribution to pipeline and revenue with predictable outcomes. - Guide positioning and messaging for new products sold into the same ICP. - Build scalable systems for planning, reporting, and forecasting. - Manage and optimize a meaningful marketing budget with clear ROI discipline. - Help position Endear as a category leader in modern retail clienteling. Qualifications - 10 plus years of B2B SaaS marketing experience, including senior leadership roles. - Led teams of at least five people and scaled marketing organizations. - Deep experience in either Product Marketing or Demand Generation, with strong fluency in both. - Highly metrics-driven and comfortable owning attribution, forecasting, and performance reporting. - Managed marketing budgets in the range of $500K to $750K or more. - Experience working in early-stage or growth-stage SaaS environments similar to Endear. - Confident partnering with Sales leadership as a peer, owning the marketing funnel end to end. - Excel at mentoring and developing talent rather than executing every function yourself. - Energized by building clarity, systems, and momentum in growing organizations. Requirements - Align with Endear's core principles: - Customer First thinking in every decision. - Ownership and accountability at every level. - Enabling autonomy through clarity and trust. - Under promising and over delivering. - Innovating quickly while delivering real value. Benefits - Compensation: $250-275k OTE (base + bonus). - Equity Eligible. - Fully remote team. - Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision). - Co-working or home office stipend. - Flexible PTO and unlimited vacation. - Opportunity to shape foundational product work in a transformative industry. Company Description At Endear, we’re building the first modern CRM for retail teams, starting with the frontline. Our software empowers sales associates to have more personal, effective conversations with customers through AI-powered tools that drive measurable revenue. We’re helping brands like Reformation, Gorjana, Glossier, Frame, and Mizzen+Main turn real customer relationships into growth powered by intuitive software and thoughtful design.