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Government Affairs Manager

PPAI

Irving, TX

The Government Affairs Manager supports PPAI’s legislative communications and member advocacy work by identifying relevant federal- and state-level developments, coordinating advocacy programs and helping the industry understand issues affecting branded merchandise businesses. Working with PPAI’s government affairs partners in Washington, D.C., PPAI members, regional associations, other trade associations and internal teams, this person coordinates the Government Relations Action Council (GRAC), volunteer Capitol Hill visits, advocacy correspondence, association partnerships, fundraising and follow-through.

The role combines government affairs knowledge, professional communication, administrative ownership and a supporting research component. The Manager will build a strong understanding of the branded merchandise industry, member business needs, and the roles and priorities of PPAI and its regional associations, while developing deeper policy expertise.

Reporting Structure

  • Title of reporting manager: Director, Research & Public Affairs
  • Department: Media, Research & Public Affairs

Primary Duties:

  • Coordinate volunteer calendars, agendas, briefing materials, meetings, minutes and member communications with the Washington, D.C., partner and committee leadership. Track decisions, action owners and deadlines, and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Coordinate PPAI’s in-person Capitol Hill advocacy programs, LEAD and LEAD ECHO, with DC partners and internal teams, including planning timelines, participant recruitment and communications, congressional appointments, schedules, briefing materials, training and on-site support. Maintain meeting records and commitments, coordinate post-visit follow-up and gather participant feedback.
  • Monitor congressional, federal agency and regulatory developments. Use credible sources and input from Washington partners to identify issues, deadlines and potential effects on branded merchandise industry suppliers, distributors and service providers. Prepare concise issue summaries and initial recommendations for leadership review.
  • Draft letters, meeting requests and other advocacy correspondence to relevant congressional offices, committees and agencies. Coordinate review and approval, delivery, responses and next steps with the Washingtion partners.
  • Build ongoing working relationships with regional industry associations and internal regional relations colleagues. Identify state issues affecting members, support selected issue tracking, and provide data, briefings, talking points and templates. Help regionals educate members, coordinate local engagement and share relevant developments across the regional network.
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with other trade associations and allied organizations. Maintain regular contact, identify common policy concerns, exchange relevant information and support joint letters, briefings, meetings or advocacy efforts where priorities align, working with the Director and Washington partners.
  • Support the evaluation, development and administration of future member-supported political engagement initiatives under leadership direction. Assist with member education and outreach, fundraising and event coordination, recordkeeping and coordination with Washington partners and designated advisers as programs are approved.
  • Support development and upkeep of PPAI’s legislative agenda by gathering input, preparing issue materials and tracking approved priorities. Develop and maintain member advocacy guides and tools.
  • Work closely with PPAI Media and Professional Development teams to support timely industry updates, briefings, webinars and practical resources. Supply verified facts, policy context, member implications and business examples that explain what is changing and why it matters. Draft articles to facilitate PPAI member awareness of Association actions, opportunities, and regulation or policy developments.
  • Maintain the member advocacy database, stakeholder contacts, project calendars, records, budget and expense information, and status updates. Identify delays early, propose solutions and follow through on agreed actions.

Secondary Responsibilities

  • Coordinate responses to member and staff inquiries on legislation and regulations, gathering relevant information and involving the Director, Washington partners or other specialists as appropriate.
  • Conduct focused research, verify sources and use PPAI data and member examples to strengthen advocacy and education. Support selected research projects under the Director’s guidance.
  • Support related department initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Association Wide Responsibilities & Values (expectations of everyone)

  • Provide honest and ongoing communication as needed to support success throughout the organization
  • Meet established deadlines for all projects, reports and communications for all audiences both internally and externally.
  • Provide high-quality products, reports, communications and projects for all audiences internally and externally.
  • Be fair, consistent, responsive and supportive of leaders, staff, board members, members and vendors
  • Help PPAI to continually seek improvement. Be prepared to personally manage changes taking place within PPAI and the industry.
  • Be empowered, accountable and responsible for your career success, actions, influence and impact upon the organization as a whole.
  • Foster cultural values, mission and overall organizational guidelines of PPAI.

Education Preferred

BS/BA, Government, public policy, political science, communications, business or a related field

Experience Preferred

Government affairs, legislative office, association, advocacy or related program coordination. 5+Equivalent experience and demonstrated capability will be considered

Skills and Capabilities

  • Working understanding of U.S. legislative and regulatory processes; ability to learn unfamiliar issues and explain their business relevance. Familiarity with state government is helpful.
  • Clear written and verbal communication with members, committee leaders, congressional staff, partners and colleagues, and the ability to build productive working relationships across associations.
  • Demonstrated accountability, attention to detail and reliable management of preparation, records, deadlines and follow-up.
  • A bipartisan approach, sound judgment and discretion across political parties and differing member perspectives, with advocacy grounded in industry business interests.
  • Strong research and source-verification skills; proficiency with office, collaboration and virtual meeting tools. Legislative tracking or contact-management experience is helpful.

PPAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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Product Development Merchandiser

SnugZ USA

Remote

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Product Development Merchandiser to assist in the development and production of our diverse range of products. This role will involve coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure smooth and timely execution of product development projects.

Product Category Development
Define the category direction and development through research, planning, execution and analysis.

Research Analysis (R/A)

  • Complete analysis of product and category sales performance – top selling products, price points, sub categories, attributes, and lifecycles.
  • Research retail-related product and category trends – understand and plan for tomorrow, colors, designs, creativity, functionality, concept and uniqueness.
  • Research and analyze industry competitive products – based on price points, features, functions, design, color ways and depth of line
  • Analyze overseas factory capabilities and performance – determine which factories can support which product requirements/ needs.

Planning

  • Define goals and direction of the category based on R/A – the development of the line must support consumer needs, trends, price points, uniqueness and relevance to our corporate character.
  • Plan with a sense of purchasing and fiscal responsibility – taking into account the number of items, tooling, color ways, samplings, vendor choice, etc….
  • Determining and utilizing resources for core development types – general market products with minor to no change, general market products with minor to major change and new products developed from concept to reality.
  • Creating and following a product development schedule and calendar that delivers a well balanced and on time offering of new products.

Execution

  • Product selection process – organize and evaluate feedback from Inside/Outside Sales, Purchasing, Production, Marketing. Present to the Executive team for final product approval.
  • Sales forecast – collaborate with Sales and Purchasing to forecast larger inventory needs for potential best sellers; marketing, specials, giveaways, etc….
  • Vendor communication – communicate each step of the way to insure the schedule is maintained and delivered.
  • Inter-departmental communications – notify internal departments of new product detail information, new product approval process and new product releases

Analysis
Complete analysis of product and category sales performance – top selling products, price points, sub categories, attributes, and lifecycles.

Product and Category Expert
Learn, know and understand all products attributes, features and functions as it relates to specific category responsibilities. Must be able to teach and/or train about the products and categories.

Job Description:

  • Follow-thru marketing – collaborate with marketing and web teams to complete new product marketing campaigns in fulfillment of new product development cycle
  • Overseas vendor communications – communicate daily with overseas vendors on new product development, new product sourcing and relationship building
  • Inter-departmental communications – notify internal departments of new product detail information, new product approval process and new product releases
  • Product database and samples – maintain and organize all new product information and samples
  • Presentation – properly and confidently present new product ideas and direction to upper management team
  • Business Travel – Able to travel for tradeshows

 

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

 

Education and/or Experience
Associates Degree (AA) or Bachelor Degree (BS) from a university or college in Business related field is preferred. This position requires minimum of 5 years work experiences as a buyer or any combination of experience, education, or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill, and ability required. Ability to communicate effectively with sales representatives and vendor/suppler from overseas or local areas by telephone, in person, or through written communication; assimilate information and make decisions; work under pressure in a detailed, organized manner; and operate or learn to operate a computer terminal and hand-held order entry device. Knowledge of fabrication/sewing, plastic and metal material products is preferrable.

 

Language Skills
Able to speak, write and read English fluently and articulately. Ability to speak and listen and respond effectively with and from managers, customers and the general public, ability to write letters, faxes, reports and other correspondence.

 

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, totals, percentages, weight, and volume, ability to apply the basic concepts of algebra and advanced math.

 

Reasoning Skills
Ability to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited information exists, ability to interpret data and/or instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, and bid and schedule form.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

 

Other Skills and Abilities
Able to work overtime as needed. Knowledge of basic typing skills with emphasis on accuracy and legal aspects of purchasing and in software applications for customer input, billing and shipping is preferred.

 

Exempt Employee
The normal work schedule for salaried/exempt employees encompasses a work schedule that may exceed 35-45 hours each week. The nature of employment and position as a salaried/exempt employee requires full time execution of professional responsibilities and does not allow for limited hours. Labor code 515 mandates a salaried-exempt employee must be employed as a “full-time,” 35-hour employee and provides for employers to determine a generally required exempt workweek. When overtime work is expected, failure to work overtime may result in disciplinary action, up to and possibly including immediate termination of employment.

 

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Moderate to high stress work pace and environment. Most individuals in fast-paced sales and marketing environment must perform multiple tasks. Noise level is low to moderate.

Snugzusa LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is a supporter of diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Marketing Manager

Anthem Branding

Colorado

Anthem Branding is a full-service branded merchandise agency based in Boulder, Colorado. For 20 years, we’ve helped companies ranging from fast-growing startups to Google, Microsoft and Chipotle create custom apparel and promotional products that people actually want to keep. With an in-house creative team, dedicated account managers and both domestic and offshore production, we’ve moved well beyond the traditional promo agency model, and we’re still growing.

We’re looking for a dynamic, creative and collaborative Marketing Manager to lead the agency’s marketing efforts. This individual will own marketing strategy, content, SEO and AEO, email marketing, paid campaigns and marketing automation, executing hands-on where it makes sense and directing external partners, including our paid advertising agency, freelancers and other vendors. The focus is on building brand awareness, generating qualified leads and driving agency growth.

The Marketing Manager will create scalable processes that support lead generation, database management and campaign performance. This role will use generative AI, automation and data-driven insights to streamline marketing efforts, optimize performance and inform strategic decisions. Working closely with Sales, Creative and senior management, this individual will help strengthen Anthem Branding’s presence and pipeline with corporate clients. This role reports to the Director of Operations and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the agency’s annual marketing plan, budget and goals in alignment with business growth and revenue objectives.
  • Partner with senior management to identify marketing priorities, opportunities and strategies that support both short- and long-term agency growth.
  • Use AI-assisted research to analyze competitors, buyer intent and search trends, translating insights into actionable campaign strategies.
  • Build and execute SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) strategies to improve visibility across Google, AI Overviews and AI-powered platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini.
  • Create and optimize marketing content, including blog posts, landing pages, FAQs, case studies and other resources that attract and engage qualified audiences.
  • Leverage AI tools to support content creation, research, testing and optimization while ensuring accuracy, expertise and consistency with Anthem’s brand voice.
  • Plan and manage email campaigns, newsletters and nurture sequences using HubSpot, including segmentation, automation and A/B testing.
  • Coordinate with the Creative team to develop email banners, campaign graphics and other marketing assets.
  • Own SEM strategy and manage the agency’s paid advertising partner, including campaign direction, budget oversight, performance reviews and optimization.
  • Manage the marketing side of HubSpot, including campaigns, workflows, lists, landing pages, lead scoring, database management and reporting.
  • Establish and maintain scalable processes for campaign management, lead generation, lead handoff and marketing automation.
  • Develop repeatable AI workflows and prompt libraries that improve marketing efficiency, content production and reporting while maintaining brand standards and data privacy.
  • Create and maintain metrics reports on marketing performance, lead generation, attribution and business impact.
  • Analyze marketing and sales data to develop insights and recommendations for optimization, automation and improved ROI.
  • Partner with Sales on lead quality, account-based marketing, nurture strategies and sales enablement materials.
  • Evaluate new technologies, AI tools and marketing applications to improve efficiency and performance.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, freelancers and external vendors to ensure consistent messaging and successful execution of marketing initiatives.

Skills and Traits

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong writing, editing and storytelling abilities.
  • Creative, strategic thinker with a passion for marketing, technology and emerging trends.
  • Strong understanding of how AI is transforming search, content creation, marketing automation and buyer research.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively as the agency’s primary marketing resource.
  • Proven ability to take ownership of projects and initiatives from start to finish.
  • Organized, reliable and motivated, with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with Sales, Account Management, Creative and senior management.
  • Adaptable, curious and eager to experiment with new tools and processes.
  • Outstanding character: fun to hang out with!

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of marketing experience, preferably in a B2B environment.
  • Experience developing and executing marketing strategies across SEO, content, email marketing and paid search.
  • Hands-on experience with HubSpot or a similar marketing automation and CRM platform, including campaigns, workflows, lead scoring and reporting.
  • Experience using generative AI and automation tools across marketing workflows, including content creation, testing and analytics.
  • Working knowledge of SEO and AEO, including keyword research, structured data, schema markup and AI search visibility.
  • Experience managing paid advertising campaigns and directing external advertising agencies, including budget oversight and performance optimization.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with marketing reporting, attribution and data analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills and a desire to improve processes through technology and automation.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or a related field preferred.
  • Promotional products or custom apparel industry experience preferred, but not required.
  • Proficiency in Mac OS and Google Workspace.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or similar design tools preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is dependent on experience. Please include salary requirements in your cover letter.

Benefits include company-subsidized health insurance, flexible time off (unlimited vacation), twelve (12) company holidays per year and a 401(k) program after one year of service.

To Apply

Send a message to hr@anthembranding.com with:

  1. “Marketing Manager – Your Name” in the subject of the email
  2. Cover letter and resume, including salary requirements

We look forward to hearing from you. For more information, visit anthembranding.com.

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Associate Marketing Manager

PPAI

Irving, TX

Location / Work Arrangement: Irving, TX — hybrid preferred; highly qualified remote candidates may be considered
Reports To: Sr. Marketing Manager
Employment Type:
Full-Time

About the Role

As a key member of the marketing team, the Associate Marketing Manager will provide essential support to the Marketing department, collaborating closely with Senior Marketing Managers, Creative Services team members and internal stakeholders. This role requires a proactive, self-motivated individual who can manage projects independently from concept to completion while also thriving in a collaborative team environment. The Associate Marketing Manager will actively contribute to both creative and strategic discussions, playing a key role in maintaining marketing operations, supporting strategic initiatives and ensuring accurate and timely updates across various marketing platforms and tools.

What You’ll Do

Marketing Strategy — 20%

  • Understand goals and objectives of all marketing requests and campaigns
  • Co-create marketing strategies that align with client budgets and desired outcomes, while adhering to PPAI brand standards and reinforcing organization’s vision and mission.
  • Author marketing briefs that are designed to drive results and achieve desired goals.

Project/Campaign Management — 30%

  • Develop annual marketing plans for assigned business portfolio
  • Plan, implement, and manage holistic marketing campaigns across digital, print, social media, website, and other channels
  • Contribute to a comprehensive communications and content calendar, ensuring deliverables do not overlap and/or compete with other marketing initiatives.
  • Utilize PPAI workflow management platform to build out project plans/workback schedules, providing accountability and visibility to client stakeholders and others responsible for associated deliverables.
  • Schedule and lead marketing meetings
  • Facilitate weekly status meetings with key stakeholders
  • Working with the Sr. Marketing Manager, create post-mortem presentations after each campaign and present them to stakeholders
  • Work directly with marketing department designers and videographers for direct mail, telemarketing, video production, email and online advertising assets.
  • Execute social media and website initiatives related to campaign tactics

Client Communications/Performance — 30%

  • Serve as the relationship lead for assigned business units, ensuring marketing plans, priorities, and initiatives align with the association’s overall strategic goals, brand standards, and organizational objectives.
  • Establish and maintain a regular cadence of communication with business unit leaders, providing transparent updates, project visibility through the project management platform, and performance insights.
  • Partner with stakeholders and Sr. Marketing Manager to develop and refine marketing strategies, independently managing feedback, priorities, and requests while ensuring marketing activities remain aligned with enterprise priorities and deliver measurable value.
  • Partner with the Sr. Marketing Manager, to review post-campaign marketing analytics and performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies. Work to develop optimization recommendations for internal stakeholders based on campaign performance.

Budget Management — 20%

  • Manage the marketing budgets for assigned clients, ensuring that campaigns are executed within financial parameters,
  • Track monthly spending, report on budget status, and adjust plans as needed to stay on track.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or a related field. Agency experience a plus.

  • 2-4 years of marketing or project coordination experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of digital marketing, social media platforms, and analytics tools.
  • Experience working with agile-based workflow management platforms (Workfront, Asana, Monday.com)
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple client projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Social Media certifications a plus; HubSpot certifications a plus
  • Email campaign generation and management through HubSpot (preferred)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel
  • Experience working in Canva or similar tool
  • Understanding of Social Media Platforms and WordPress
  • Experience working with creative departments

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

  • Physical Requirements: Sitting; Standing; Lifting; Pushing/Pulling; Bending/Stooping
  • Work Environment: Hybrid Remote Work Model (preferred to work from HQ location, but Remote considered equally)
  • Travel Requirements: Occasional
  • Schedule Expectations: Standard hours (in office Monday and Tuesdays), occasional event support

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Full Stack Developer

PPAI

Irving, TX

Job description: Full Stack Developer

Location: Irving, TX

Reports to: Information Technology Director

 

At PPAI, we are committed to excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement in everything we do. We value clear and honest communication, consistently meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality work that serves both internal and external audiences. As a team, we strive to be fair, responsive, and supportive of our colleagues, leadership, members, and partners. We embrace change as an opportunity to grow and adapt – both individually and as an organization.  We empower every team member to take ownership of their impact and career development. Together, we uphold the cultural values, mission, and guiding principles that make PPAI a leader in the promotional products industry.

 

Job Description:

PPAI is looking for a highly skilled software developer and systems integrator to join our IT team. This role will be instrumental in growing the organization’s capabilities, enabling seamless interaction across internal and external systems while ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability of our technology’s ecosystem.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain, refactor, and debug .NET and PHP web applications and solutions on Linux and Windows Server infrastructure.
  • Write, maintain, and optimize SQL queries and scripts to support data-driven functionality and reporting.
  • Analyze and resolve complex technical issues across systems and platforms.
  • Manage code changes and deployment pipelines using git and other source control tools.
  • Participate in performance monitoring, optimization, and system health checks.
  • Ensure all development complies with security standards and best practices, including PCI-Compliance where applicable.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to support evolving business needs.

Required Skills:

  • 6+ years of experience in software development and systems integrations
  • Hands-on experience implementing and customizing NetSuite ERP, including SuiteScript
  • Strong experience with .NET, PHP, WordPress, SQL and REST-based APIs
  • Proficient in Git and version control workflows
  • Proven ability to debug and troubleshoot complex systems and data flows
  • Strong testing and documentation skills; secure coding practices

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Celigo or similar systems integrator tool (MuleSoft, Boomi, etc)
  • Familiarity with Python scripting for automation and report generation
  • Knowledge of PCI-DSS Compliance and NIST standards
  • Experience with performance tuning and system optimization
  • Utilizes AI tools in an ethical, productive, and responsible manner

Requirements:

  • Flexible on-site hybrid or fully remote work model available
  • Headquarters is based in Irving, Texas – candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and be able to travel occasionally (3%) for team and industry events
  • Completion of security awareness training modules monthly and achievement of your TAS (Trained Advertising Specialist) certificate within the first year
  • Physical activity may require sitting, standing, lifting, pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, and occasional extended work hours
  • 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

PPAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

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Regulatory & Compliance Manager

PPAI

Irving, TX

Regulatory & Compliance Manager

 

Position Summary

 

The Regulatory & Compliance Manager leads the day-to-day management and delivery of PPAI’s product safety & compliance programs, resources and education. This role serves as an internal subject-matter resource, monitoring the evolving regulatory landscape and translating complex product safety and compliance issues into practical, accessible guidance for promotional products industry members.

Working under the Director of Sustainability & Responsibility, the Program Manager will manage established programs including Product Safety Aware (PSA), the Product Responsibility Action Group (PRAG) and PPAI’s Product Tracking Label tool, while identifying emerging regulatory issues and member needs that should inform future resources and programming.

The role works closely across PPAI, including with Professional Development, Public Affairs/Media, Events and Marketing, as well as external legal and technical experts, to ensure members receive timely, credible and useful information, education and resources.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor federal and state product safety, regulatory and compliance developments relevant to the promotional products industry and identify potential implications for PPAI members.
  • Conduct ongoing regulatory horizon scanning to identify emerging product safety risks and issues requiring future PPAI attention.
  • Translate regulatory developments and complex product safety topics into practical member guidance, tools, resources, and educational programming.
  • Manage PPAI’s Product Safety Aware (PSA) program in partnership with Professional Development, including certification requirements, ongoing course maintenance, content updates and identification of future training needs.
  • Manage and continuously improve PPAI’s Product Tracking Label tool, ensuring it remains current, practical and aligned with applicable requirements and member needs.
  • Manage the Product Responsibility Action Group (PRAG), including meetings, annual workplans, volunteer engagement and coordination of subject-matter expertise.
  • Develop and maintain product safety resources, templates, FAQs and implementation guidance for members.
  • Support the development of product safety education and programming for Responsibility Summit, PPAI events, webinars and other educational offerings in partnership with Professional Development and Events.
  • Work closely with PPAI’s Public Affairs and Media team to identify timely product safety and regulatory topics and provide subject-matter expertise, context and technical review to support Media’s development of articles and Public Affairs coverage.
  • Coordinate with legal counsel, regulatory experts and other subject-matter experts to validate guidance and respond to emerging issues.
  • Serve as a resource for member product safety and compliance inquiries, providing appropriate PPAI resources and identifying when questions should be escalated to the Senior Director of Sustainability & Responsibility legal counsel or other specialized expertise.
  • Monitor emerging areas of product safety risk, including consumer product safety, labeling and tracking, restricted substances, product claims, packaging and EPR requirements, and other regulatory developments relevant to the industry.
  • Maintain product safety resources across PPAI.org and other member-facing platforms in coordination with appropriate internal teams.
  • Support integration of product safety considerations into broader PPAI Sustainability & Responsibility initiatives where the subject areas intersect.
  • Track PSA participation, member resource usage, regulatory inquiries and other relevant indicators to identify trends and inform program improvements.
  • Support the Responsibility department in broader strategy.
  • This role may include period public-speaking and/or thought leadership engagements.
  • Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in product safety, regulatory compliance, quality, responsible sourcing, consumer products or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of the U.S. consumer product regulatory environment and experience interpreting regulatory requirements for practical business application.
  • Experience developing or implementing product safety, compliance or risk-management programs.
  • Ability to translate complex technical or regulatory information into clear, practical guidance for non-technical audiences.
  • Strong project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with legal counsel, regulatory experts, communications teams, education teams or other subject-matter experts.
  • Sound judgment regarding when an issue can be addressed through established guidance and when specialized legal or technical expertise is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within promotional products, consumer products, retail, manufacturing, importing, supply chain or a related industry.
  • Familiarity with CPSC requirements, CPSIA, FTC requirements and other regulatory frameworks affecting consumer products.
  • Experience with product testing, certification, labeling, tracking or compliance documentation.
  • Experience translating complex regulatory and policy updates to consumer-friendly stakeholders.
  • Experience working with volunteer committees, advisory groups or industry associations.
  • Familiarity with emerging areas where product compliance and sustainability intersect, including environmental claims, restricted substances, packaging and extended producer responsibility requirements.
  • Involvement with or certifications from organizations such as ICPHSO, FLA, ISO, etc. a plus.

Core Competencies

  • Product safety and regulatory knowledge
  • Regulatory research and interpretation
  • Program and project management
  • Practical problem-solving
  • Clear technical communication
  • Risk identification and escalation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Member service
  • Volunteer and stakeholder management
  • Attention to detail

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General Manager, Account Management

HALO

Remote

HALO is looking for a General Manager, Account Management, who will lead a large, multi-product account management organization and is accountable for client success, financial performance, operational excellence, and portfolio growth. As a senior client-facing leader and strategic partner to Sales, this role aligns teams across product, finance, operations, merchandising, marketing, inventory, and technology to deliver exceptional customer experience and measurable business results.

The General Manager leads through complexity—setting direction, optimizing resources, developing talent, and ensuring the organization delivers against revenue, profitability, and client-outcome goals.

Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a high-performing organization

  • Lead, mentor, and scale a large team of account management and support professionals across multiple levels.
  • Build a high-performance, client-centric culture across diverse product lines and business models.
  • Establish clear communication and accountability across the organization.
  • Own the talent strategy for the organization, including succession planning, leadership development, and organizational design.

Drive client success and commercial growth

  • Serve as a senior relationship leader for key accounts, building trusted partnerships with executive stakeholders.
  • Partner with Sales leadership and Account Executives on account strategy, growth opportunities, pitches, and contract renewals.
  • Define success measures, track value realization, and align delivery to each client’s business objectives.
  • Identify and advance opportunities to retain, expand, and grow the client portfolio.
  • Tailor communication and engagement to executive clients, internal leaders, and frontline teams.

Own financial and business performance

  • Own P&L performance for the organization, including budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial management.
  • Drive accountability to revenue, retention, expansion, budget, and profitability targets.
  • Translate financial and operational insights into clear priorities and action plans.
  • Use data and analytics to inform strategy, prioritize investments, and explain the rationale behind key decisions.

Optimize resources and operational execution

  • Own staffing and capacity planning across accounts, forecasting demand and adjusting resources as business needs evolve.
  • Establish clear triggers for scaling resources up or down based on client requirements and business conditions.
  • Lead resourcing new program implementations and changing client needs.
  • Oversee operating processes and continuously improve how the organization works.

Lead cross-functional execution and issue resolution

  • Act as the senior escalation point for complex client and operational issues.
  • Coordinate technology, finance, warehouse, operations, merchandising, marketing, inventory, and global teams to drive timely resolution.
  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships that enable seamless service delivery.
  • Establish governance and risk-management practices to identify, mitigate, and escalate client and operational risks.

Requirements

  • Significant experience leading large, complex organizations with multiple layers of direct and indirect reports.
  • A proven track record of building trusted relationships with enterprise clients and influencing executive stakeholders.
  • Experience partnering with Sales to drive account growth, retention, renewals, and strong client outcomes.
  • Strong financial management skills, including P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management.
  • An analytical, data-driven approach to decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for executives, clients, leaders, and frontline teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex, cross-functional challenges.
  • Experience managing multiple product lines and varied business models, such as programs, dropship, and recognition.
  • Expertise in workforce planning, capacity modeling, talent development, and process optimization.

Leadership profile

  • Strategic and commercially minded, with a clear focus on client value and business results.
  • Highly collaborative and effective at aligning stakeholders across functions.
  • Comfortable operating in complex, fast-changing environments.
  • Decisive, accountable, and skilled at turning insights into action.
  • Passionate about developing people and building organizations positioned for long-term growth.

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $125,000 annually. Please note that this pay range serves as a general guideline and reflects a broad spectrum of labor markets across the US. While it is uncommon for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the range, compensation decisions are influenced by various factors. At HALO, these include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s work experience, location, education and training, key skills, internal equity, external market data, and broader market and business considerations.

Benefits: At HALO, we offer benefits that support all aspects of your life, helping you find a work-life balance that’s right for you. Our comprehensive benefits include nationwide coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, along with additional Voluntary Benefits. Prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Application Information: To apply to this opportunity, click the APPLY button at the top right or very bottom of the screen to complete our online application. A resume is optional, so you may choose to upload and have the application prefill with your information. There are 5 sections to complete in total, including General information, Work History, Education, Compliance, and optional demographic questions. Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a submission confirmation email from our system.

Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed and processed only when there is a specific need or opportunity, rather than on a fixed schedule or at a set deadline. Because they are reviewed on an as-needed basis, a job posting will be removed once the position has been filled or is no longer available.

More about HALO

At HALO, we unleash the energy of our client’s brands and amplify their stories to capture the attention of those who matter most. For that reason, more than 60,000 small- and mid-sized businesses work with HALO and have made us the global leader of the branded merchandise industry.

  • Career Advancement: At HALO, we love promoting from within. Internal promotions have been the key to our exponential growth in the last few years. With so many industry leaders at HALO, you’ll have the opportunity to accelerate your career by learning from their experience, insights, and skills and gain access to HALO’s influential global network, leadership experiences, and diverse thinking.
  • Culture: We love working here and know that you will too. You can expect a positive culture of ingenuity, inclusion, and relentless determination. We push the limits of possibilities and imagination by staying curious, humble, and provocative in order to break through yesterday’s limit. Diversity is the source of our creativity and we thrive when each of us contributes to an inclusive culture of respect, dignity, and equity mindset in everything we do. We keep our promise for excellence with an unrelenting commitment to achieving results and supporting one another to stay accountable, transparent, and dependable.
  • Recognition: You’re going to succeed here, and you can count on us to celebrate your wins. Colleagues across the company will join in recognizing your big milestones and nominate you for awards. Over time, you’ll earn so much recognition that you can convert into gift cards, trips, concerts, and merchandise at your favorite brands.

HALO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We insist on an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Inclusion is a core value at HALO and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

HALO participates in E-Verify. Please see the following notices in English and Spanish for important information: E-Verify Participation and Right to Work.

HALO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at hr@halo.com. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be reviewed and responded to on a case-by-case basis.

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Independent Promotional Products Sales Representative

Engraved Custom Design LLC

Indiana

Engraved Custom Design LLC is seeking an experienced independent promotional products sales representative to help develop new corporate accounts.

We provide branded merchandise, corporate gifts, custom apparel, drinkware, employee gifts, event giveaways, and laser engraving services.

We are looking for a self-motivated sales professional with experience in promotional merchandise or B2B corporate sales who can identify purchasing decision-makers, develop relationships, generate qualified opportunities, and grow repeat business.

Existing corporate relationships are a plus. We are interested in active business development, not simply mass cold-email campaigns.

This is a flexible, remote, independent contractor opportunity with commission-based compensation to be negotiated. Applicants should share relevant sales experience and their approach to acquiring new corporate customers.

Learn more about ECD and explore our promotional products catalog:

shop.engravedcustomdesign.com

engravedcustomdesign.com

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Outside Sales Representative

A Logo For You

Virginia

Company Overview

A Logo For You has been delivering high-quality custom embroidery, screen printing, engraving, and promotional products in Williamsburg and the surrounding Hampton Roads area since 1987. We pride ourselves on offering a vast selection of products and innovative ideas to help clients make a lasting impression for any event or campaign.

Job Summary

We are seeking an energetic and motivated Outside Sales Representative to join our dynamic team in Virgina Beach, VA. In this role, you will drive new business opportunities by engaging with potential and existing clients, promoting our diverse product offerings, and closing sales. Your enthusiasm for customer service combined with your sales expertise will help us expand our reach and strengthen client relationships in the promotional products industry.

Duties

  • Identify and pursue new sales leads through door-to-door outreach, networking events, and lead generation strategies
  • Present product solutions tailored to client needs, emphasizing the value of our custom promotional items and branding services
  • Build strong relationships with clients by providing exceptional customer service and ongoing support
  • Negotiate deals effectively to meet or exceed sales goals while ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Utilize CRM software to track interactions, manage sales pipelines, and follow up on prospects
  • Conduct technical sales presentations for large or complex orders involving custom embroidery or promotional products
  • Collaborate with the production team to ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met

Requirements

  • Proven experience in outside sales, direct sales, or technical sales within a fast-paced environment
  • Strong knowledge of marketing strategies and customer acquisition techniques
  • Multilingual or bilingual abilities are highly desirable to serve diverse client bases
  • Proficiency with CRM systems such as Salesforce or similar CRM software for lead management and reporting. (Our inhouse system is OnSite.)
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and client relationship skills
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining a team-oriented mindset
  • Experience with promotional product sales and or marketing is a plus but not required; technical aptitude for explaining product benefits is essential

Join us as an Outside Sales Representative in Virginia Beach, VA and be part of a vibrant team dedicated to helping clients make memorable impressions! Your proactive approach and passion for sales will drive your success in this rewarding role.

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Retirement plan

Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA

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Head of Promotional & Custom Products (B2B Division Builder)

OrangeOnions

Ohio

We’re looking for a Head of Custom & Promotional Products to help grow our business through creative partnerships, corporate clients, and promotional product distributors.

This role is perfect for someone who’s a natural hunter, has an entrepreneurial mindset, and loves turning big ideas into real revenue. We want someone who can spot opportunities, build relationships, and bring creative custom product solutions to life. More details in application link

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