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Westward360 is looking to add a Senior Vice President, Community Management to our executive leadership team. This is a high-impact opportunity for a strategic, results-driven leader to oversee and evolve our community management division across all markets.

This role is responsible for driving predictable revenue, strengthening product superiority, and elevating customer retention by continuously optimizing our services, talent, and operational model. If you are energized by scale, accountability, and building best-in-class community management operations — we want to hear from you.

Westward360 is a leader in the Community Management industry, with locations across the map. We service condo, townhome, and homeowner associations, and provide rental management services to multi-family, single-unit, and co-op properties.

What we offer:

• Base salary of $120,000–$140,000, plus bonus eligibility
• In-office presence expected 4 days per week in the Chicagoland area
• National travel up to once per month; international travel annually
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Long- and short-term disability at no cost to employee
• Executive-level influence within a fast-growing organization
• Opportunity to shape strategy, operations, and client experience at scale

What you’ll do:

The Senior Vice President, Community Management is accountable for the overall success, scalability, and performance of Westward360’s community management division. This role partners closely with Executive Leadership to execute company vision, drive revenue growth, improve operational efficiency, and ensure an exceptional client experience across all markets.

You will lead Vice Presidents and General Managers of Community Association Management (CAM), ensuring alignment, accountability, and consistent execution of divisional initiatives.

Division Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as executive leader for the Community Management division, reporting directly to the Management Company President (MCP).
• Provide ongoing insight, recommendations, and performance updates to the MCP and Executive Leadership Team.
• Implement and reinforce company vision, culture, and values across the CAM division.
• Identify opportunities to enhance, retool, and scale community management products and services to meet evolving market and client needs.

Predictable Revenue & Growth

• Drive predictable, recurring revenue through optimized management contracts and value-added services.
• Ensure contractual structures balance client expectations, staff workload, and company profitability.
• Partner with Sales & Marketing to develop new programs and offerings that expand market share among both new and existing clients.
• Support development of differentiated services that create win-win-win outcomes for clients, employees, and the organization.

Product Superiority & Operational Excellence

• Continuously assess and enhance service delivery models, staffing structures, and operational workflows.
• Ensure community management services are accurate, efficient, easy to engage with, and clearly differentiated in the marketplace.
• Oversee CAM operational performance, efficiency, and consistency across all regions.
• Monitor and adjust CAM loads to ensure profitability, balanced workloads, and service quality, in collaboration with Finance, Operations, and regional leadership.
• Establish standardized policies, reporting, and guidance to support load utilization and strategic staffing decisions.

Customer Retention & Client Experience

• Partner closely with the Vice President of Client Success to strengthen client retention and elevate the customer experience.
• Use NPS data, client feedback, and performance metrics to improve service delivery and long-term loyalty.
• Work with General Managers to develop and execute client retention strategies and escalation management plans.
• Serve as the final point of escalation for Vice Presidents and General Managers of CAM, ensuring escalation pathways are defined, followed, and resolved effectively.
• Attend board meetings as needed to support client relationships and strategic outcomes.

Financial & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Review budgets, financial projections, and performance metrics; approve additional expenses and one-off project requests as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the VP of CAM Accounting to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency of community financials.
• Assist the MCP and CFO with department budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Support Executive Leadership in identifying and developing new revenue streams.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Directly lead and develop Vice Presidents and General Managers of CAM.
• Task leaders with developing and executing strategic initiatives and ensure follow-through across divisions.
• Attend and lead weekly and ongoing CAM divisional meetings.
• Identify areas of development within the CAM division and implement policies, procedures, and training to address performance gaps.
• Promote cross-training, best-practice sharing, and collaboration across departments.
• Encourage a customer-centric, accountable, and performance-driven culture.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven executive or senior leadership experience with demonstrated success in operational leadership and growth.
• Experience leading multi-layered teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and revenue growth strategies.
• Creative, solutions-oriented mindset with an entrepreneurial drive.
• High comfort level with technology platforms and operational software.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with executive peers.
• Alignment with Westward360’s mission, values, and commitment to service excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in multi-state or multi-market operations.
• Background in system implementation, user administration, or workflow design.
• CAI designations (CMCA, AMS, PCAM) strongly preferred.
• Experience in a rapidly scaling or acquisitive organization.

About Westward360:

Westward360 is dedicated to providing exceptional community management, rental management and brokerage services. Serving multiple markets throughout the United States, we have the systems, strategies, and expertise to meet the specialized needs of even the most demanding client. With more than 50,000 homes under management, we’re your all-in-one real estate solution.

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About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Pinterest is on a mission to improve the comprehensiveness and shoppability of ads on our platform. We're accomplishing this by expanding our advertising demand sources through partnerships with third-party ad platforms and working closely with Agencies and media companies who manage performance marketing budgets.

As a member of the Programmatic Sales & Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in driving Pinterest's advertising growth and revenue through a full-funnel sales strategy. As the primary partner to clients, you'll drive deal creation, oversee campaign setup, and ensure seamless launches. Leveraging data-driven strategies, you will proactively optimize performance, uncover growth opportunities, and deliver exceptional results that maximize client value and business impact. Through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, you'll help shape solutions that maximize business impact, streamline workflows, and deliver measurable results for advertisers at every stage of the funnel.

What you'll do:

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• Develop and execute full-funnel, programmatic sales strategies for top-tier clients, driving measurable business results across awareness, consideration, conversion, and retention.
  
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with clients and agency partners, leading strategic deal negotiations, QBRs, and educational sessions focused on ad tech innovation.
  
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Pinterest's programmatic ad offerings and digital ecosystem trends, influencing media strategies and solution adoption.
  
• Advise on best practices in programmatic buying, data integration, measurement, and optimization to maximize campaign performance on Pinterest's platform.
  
• Serve as point of contact for programmatic campaigns working with Ops teams to manage deal creation, campaign setup, technical troubleshooting, and real-time optimizations.
  
• Leverage data-driven insights to craft actionable recommendations and guide clients toward sustained programmatic growth and ROI.
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams, championing Pinterest's value in the programmatic marketplace and identifying new growth opportunities.
  

What we're looking for:

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• 8+ years in client-facing digital media sales roles, with deep expertise in programmatic advertising, ad tech, or media strategy.
  
• Advanced understanding of full-funnel digital advertising solutions, including brand, consideration, and conversion strategies, with specialized knowledge in search, shopping, display, or (social a plus).
  
• Proven track record of building and nurturing executive-level relationships with advertisers and agency programmatic centers, developing long-term strategic plans, and negotiating high-value partnership agreements to drive measurable business outcomes.
  
• Strong understanding of data and measurement solutions including Clean Rooms.
  
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities; skilled at translating data, macro trends, and campaign performance insights into actionable recommendations that fuel ongoing revenue growth.
  
• Strong consultative approach with the ability to educate, influence, and challenge executive stakeholders while crafting visionary and results-oriented media strategies.
  
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, thriving in fast-paced environments while ensuring operational excellence, seamless cross-functional teamwork, and project management success.
  
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as digital media or sales, or equivalent professional experience.
  
  

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit ourPinFlexpage to learn more about our working model.
  
  

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• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
  
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our Chicago or New York Offices.
  

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity and incentive compensation. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

The Internal Identity & Access Management (I2AM) team is responsible for critical production infrastructure that provides a foundational notion of Identity and strong authentication and authorization controls across Pinterest. Our backend is primarily written in Golang, Python with some C++ while our frontend tools are written in React and TypeScript. We're looking for an experienced software engineer who will help us build robust tooling to define and evaluate access controls across production infrastructure. A security background is not necessary but ideal candidates will have familiarity with the problems or related spaces, such as Infrastructure or Identity.

What you'll do:

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• Help shape our identity and authorization controls for users, services and AI Agents.
  
• Design, implement, and maintain mission-critical software that will help us deliver robust IAM infrastructure and libraries to our customers.
  
• Collaborate with a variety of teams to build performant and resilient AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Auditing) platform controls into various high-traffic services including our AI Agents, online/offline data platforms, databases, service mesh (Envoy). and other critical infrastructure components.
  
• Represent the I2AM team across the Security Organization and with our X-org partners, including Networking, Data Platform, Cloud Platform, Agent Platform and product teams.
  
• Work with and mentor more junior engineers on the I2AM team.
  

What we're looking for:

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  
• 5+ years of software development experience.
  
• A history of building & operating large scale distributed systems.
  
• Past experience influencing technical architecture and roadmap adoption while working across other teams.
  
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  • Infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, Puppet, etc.)
    
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In-Office Requirement Statement:

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• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
  
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
  

Relocation Statement:

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
  

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#LI-JT1

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Pinterest is on a mission to improve the comprehensiveness and shoppability of ads on our platform. We're accomplishing this by expanding our advertising demand sources through partnerships with third-party ad platforms and working closely with agencies and media companies who manage performance marketing budgets.

As a member of the Programmatic Sales & Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in driving Pinterest's advertising growth and revenue through a full-funnel sales strategy. As the primary partner to clients, you'll drive deal creation, oversee campaign setup, and ensure seamless launches. Leveraging data-driven strategies, you will proactively optimize performance, uncover growth opportunities, and deliver exceptional results that maximize client value and business impact. Through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, you'll help shape solutions that maximize business impact, streamline workflows, and deliver measurable results for advertisers at every stage of the funnel.

What you'll do:

• 
  
• Develop and execute full-funnel, programmatic sales strategies for top-tier clients, driving measurable business results across awareness, consideration, conversion, and retention.
  
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with clients and agency partners, leading strategic deal negotiations, QBRs, and educational sessions focused on ad tech innovation.
  
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Pinterest's programmatic ad offerings and digital ecosystem trends, influencing media strategies and solution adoption.
  
• Advise on best practices in programmatic buying, data integration, measurement, and optimization to maximize campaign performance on Pinterest's platform.
  
• Serve as point of contact for programmatic campaigns working with Ops teams to manage deal creation, campaign setup, technical troubleshooting, and real-time optimizations.
  
• Leverage data-driven insights to craft actionable recommendations and guide clients toward sustained programmatic growth and ROI.
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams, championing Pinterest's value in the programmatic marketplace and identifying new growth opportunities.
  
  

What we're looking for:

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• 6+ years in client-facing digital media sales roles, with deep expertise in programmatic advertising, ad tech, or media strategy.
  
• Advanced understanding of full-funnel digital advertising solutions, including brand, consideration, and conversion strategies, with specialized knowledge in search, shopping, display, or (social a plus).
  
• Proven track record of building and nurturing executive-level relationships with advertisers and agency programmatic centers, developing long-term strategic plans, and negotiating high-value partnership agreements to drive measurable business outcomes.
  
• Strong understanding of data and measurement solutions including Clean Rooms.
  
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities; skilled at translating data, macro trends, and campaign performance insights into actionable recommendations that fuel ongoing revenue growth.
  
• Strong consultative approach with the ability to educate, influence, and challenge executive stakeholders while crafting visionary and results-oriented media strategies.
  
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, thriving in fast-paced environments while ensuring operational excellence, seamless cross-functional teamwork, and project management success.
  
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as digital media or SaaS sales, or equivalent professional experience.
  

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit ourPinFlexpage to learn more about our working model.
  

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• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
  
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our Chicago or New York Offices.
  

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-LP1

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity and incentive compensation. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Join us as our next Production Supervisor reporting to our Production Manager. You will provide support by controling and coordinating the production operations within specific area or section of a plant to ensure that intermediate or finished flavor products are delivered according to established production specifications, schedules and quality standards.

Location:Bedford Park, IL

This is a second shift position

Salary expectation based on technical experience: 95,287.00 - 106,463.00 usd

In this exciting role you will do:

Production Management

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  Control inventory to ensure the availability of materials required for the operation.

  
  
  
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  Monitor the volume and quality of output and adjust tasks, timing, equipment set-up, so that productionspecifications are met and resources are used efficiently.

  
  
  
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  Define manufacturing processes for a specific area following safety, EHS standards andefficiency/productivity requirements.

  
  
  
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  Take care on necessary capacity improvements to fulfill the demand evolution and prevent new assetinvestments.

  
  
  
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  Owner of Lean program roll out and team meetings.

  
  
  

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  Manage staff to ensure that all production tasks are performed, and all machines and equipment operated,safely.

  
  
  
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  Document performance and provide ongoing feedback (eg, conducting mid-year and end-year reviews),addressing behavior and job performance issues, recommending hiring and annual salary increases.

  
  
  
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  Vocational diploma in Technical Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.

  
  
  
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  8+ years of experience in food manufacturing with exposure to quality or materials process management.

  
  
  
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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Pinterest is on a mission to improve the comprehensiveness and shoppability of ads on our platform. We're accomplishing this by expanding our advertising demand sources through partnerships with third-party ad platforms and working closely with Agencies and media companies who manage performance marketing budgets.

As a member of the Programmatic Technical Operations team, you will drive the success of Pinterest's programmatic ad products by serving as the primary client contact for deal creation, campaign setup, and launches. You'll troubleshoot technical issues, optimize campaigns for performance, and collaborate closely with cross functional teams to elevate client outcomes and enhance internal processes.

What you'll do:

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• Act as a key point of contact for clients, supporting programmatic deal creation, campaign setup, and ensuring smooth campaign launches.
  
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, monitor campaign performance, and proactively optimize to achieve client goals and address problems quickly.
  
• Partner with internal teams (Sales, Product, Engineering) to communicate client needs, share best practices, and contribute to ongoing process improvements.
  

What we're looking for:

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• 5+ years of experience in brand or performance advertising within a fast growing tech company.
  
• Understanding of programmatic advertising platforms (DSPs, SSPs), deal types (PMP, PG, open auction), and related technologies.
  
• Hands-on experience with programmatic campaign setup, optimization, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
  
• Familiarity with ad servers, tag management, data integrations, and measurement/attribution tools (e.g., Google Ad Manager, DV360, The Trade Desk).
  
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues related to campaign execution (e.g., creative specs, data flows, latency, tracking, troubleshooting discrepancies).
  
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as digital media or sales, or equivalent professional experience.
  

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• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit ourPinFlexpage to learn more about our working model.
  
  

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• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
  
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our Chicago or New York Offices.
  

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-LP1

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

**APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO ; -ONLY SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**

General Partner, mHUB Ventures

mHUB is seeking to hire 2 proven industry professionals with a successful track record in the hardtech / deep tech venture space to join the mHUB Ventures leadership team as a General Partner (GP) of a new early-stage venture fund. The GP will work directly with the other members of the leadership team to build and manage a $200M+ early-stage venture capital Fund focused on investing in Seed to Series B hardtech companies across energy, medtech, manufacturing, physical AI, quantum, and defense tech.

The GP will collaborate closely with the mHUB Ventures leadership team and board, and will play a pivotal role in developing the firm’s expanding investment platform with a traditional early-stage (Seed to Series B) strategy, including raising a series of Funds, driving investment decisions, cultivating relationships with aligned entrepreneurs and investors, and managing a team of investment professionals. The role will require proven investment acumen, the ability to develop new investment theses around industries of focus, and the ability to guide portfolio companies to success.

This is a full-time role with a hybrid work schedule and travel expected.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Work alongside leadership on high-impact, growth-related projects that will accelerate mHUB’s market leadership in the hardtech venture capital ecosystem, including the development and initiation of mHUB’s $200M+ Fund III and general early-stage strategy
• Support fundraising execution by fostering relationships with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, strategic industry investors, and institutional investors
• Develop and expand a national and international co‑investor network of venture firms, corporate venture arms, strategic partners, and family offices to support deal syndication and follow‑on financing
• Independently source and manage deals with little day-to-day oversight from the firm’s Managing Partners
• Position the Fund as a national leader and market maker in hardtech investing through thought leadership, speaking engagements, published insights, and participation in industry panels
• Build iterative hypotheses by gathering and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources and leveraging findings to create actionable investment insights
• Leverage excellent stakeholder management skills, a network aligned with mHUB field of work, and the ability to foster relationships to support portfolio companies
• Lead deal due diligence, alongside the rest of the team, and drive deal execution for initial investments and follow-on investments
• Collaborate closely with mHUB’s accelerator, testbeds (M+, Energy, Datacenter), and corporate innovation programs to surface investable opportunities, pilots, and commercialization pathways
• Drive and deliver high-quality investment committee memos and presentations
• Organize and create relevant resources needed to provide ongoing support to portfolio companies
• Support in investor relations and general Fund administration, including LP reporting
• Take on board seats at the portfolio company level, as needed
• Monitor and actively manage the performance of portfolio companies
• Support portfolio companies' go-to-market strategy and attraction of co-investors
• All responsibilities are dynamic and evolve throughout the term based on priorities

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years of operating experience and technical knowledge in the hardtech / deeptech ecosystem, with a preference towards energy, manufacturing, and/or medical devices.
• Strong academic credentials: graduate degree (MS, PhD, ME, etc.) with a technical focus
• Held a position as either an co-founder, entrepreneur or a leader in an innovation, strategy, and/or technical unit of a large corporation
• Deep technical expertise in engineering to properly diligence emerging technologies and solutions
• Commercial acumen with robust analytical skill and experience
• Strong knowledge of startup financing, portfolio construction, and deal modeling
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Deep passion for technology, investing, startups, and entrepreneurship
• Exemplary ability to lead, mentor, and retain a high-performing team
• Ability to quickly research, understand, and assimilate new technology sectors, regulations, and companies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be an Accredited Investor with the financial capability to be an LP in the Funds, allowing for the GP collectively to have 2%+ of each Fund’s aggregate commitments
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel when necessary

Salary and Duration

The estimated salary range for this position is $200K-$225K plus carried interest and bonus incentives, commensurate with experience and market compensation. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits include a generous PTO and 401(k) plan as well as medical, vision, dental plans, disability, transportation, and more.

These hires are targeted for the second half of 2026.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following items by email to

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary Requirements

About Us

mHUB is the nation’s leading independent innovation center dedicated to accelerating hardtech development—where physical products are designed, built, and launched to solve real-world challenges in energy, health, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. At the intersection of innovation and industry, mHUB incubates high-potential startups to commercialize critical technologies faster and with intention. Based in Chicago, mHUB operates an 80,000+ square-foot prototyping and micro-factory alongside deep technical and entrepreneurial mentorship, a robust investor and pilot network, and U.S.-based suppliers and manufacturing expertise. Since launching in 2017, mHUB has supported over 1,200 entrepreneurs and 500 startups that have generated more than $2.3B in revenue, launched over 1,700 products, created nearly 7,000 jobs, and raised over $2.3B in capital. mHUB plays a critical role in strengthening U.S. competitiveness and building the physical future from the heart of the Midwest.

NONNI'S FOODS, LLC

Position: Packaging Procurement Manager

Department: Procurement

Reports To: VP of Procurement & Sustainability

Location: Chicago, IL

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in Office)

About Nonni's

Nonni's Foods is crafting premium baked experiences that bring joy to everyday moments. For over 30 years, we've been baking authentic Italian biscotti and specialty cookies that deliver both indulgence and quality — thin, crispy, and made with real ingredients like almonds, dark chocolate, and olive oil.

As consumer expectations evolve toward clean labels, better ingredients, and mindful indulgence, Nonni's is perfectly positioned at the intersection of premium quality and accessible luxury. We've built the leading biscotti brand in America and expanded into complementary platforms including thin & crispy cookies, biscuit thins, and artisan toast — all baked with the same craft and care that defined our founding.

Our products are found in most major retailers nationwide including Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, Kroger, and Amazon, with growing distribution as part of the Ferrero family since October 2024.

Now backed by Ferrero — one of the world's most respected family-owned food companies — Nonni's is entering an exciting new chapter. We're combining our artisan baking heritage with Ferrero's global scale and resources to become their North American growth platform for premium baked goods, while staying true to the quality and authenticity that made Nonni's a household name.

We're building something enduring: a brand that brings people together, a culture that values craftsmanship and integrity, and a team that takes pride in making something truly special.

Job Overview:

The Procurement Packaging Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic procurement of packaging materials necessary for Nonni's production operations. This role will develop and implement packaging procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance with quality and sustainability standards, and optimize costs while maintaining packaging integrity and innovation. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this position will collaborate closely with operations, R&D, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure packaging solutions support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Packaging Procurement

• Develop and implement packaging procurement strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials
• Manage supplier relationships for packaging vendors, negotiate contracts, and evaluate supplier performance on quality, delivery, and innovation
• Monitor packaging industry trends, material innovations, and identify opportunities for cost savings and sustainability improvements
• Conduct risk assessments for packaging supply chain and develop contingency plans to mitigate disruptions
• Prepare and manage packaging procurement budgets, forecasts, and cost analysis reports

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure packaging materials meet food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and quality specifications
• Partner with quality assurance and R&D teams to validate packaging specifications and conduct supplier audits
• Implement sustainable packaging practices aligned with company environmental goals and customer expectations
• Drive continuous improvement in packaging procurement processes, supplier scorecards, and material specifications

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with production, R&D, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure packaging solutions support operational efficiency
• Support new product development initiatives with packaging recommendations, cost analysis, and supplier sourcing
• Work with marketing and brand teams on packaging design considerations that balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost
• Coordinate with finance on packaging cost projections, variance analysis, and budget planning

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with packaging suppliers and vendors
• Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers to drive performance improvements and innovation
• Lead supplier qualification process, including site visits, capability assessments, and contract negotiations
• Manage dispute resolution and performance issues with packaging suppliers

Qualifications:

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in packaging procurement, preferably within the food or consumer packaged goods industry
• Proven track record of managing packaging supplier relationships and negotiating contracts
• Strong understanding of food-grade packaging materials, regulations, and quality standards
• Experience with sustainable packaging initiatives and circular economy principles
• Demonstrated success in achieving cost savings and supply chain efficiency improvements

Skills & Abilities

• Strategic thinking with ability to translate market trends into actionable packaging procurement strategies
• Advanced negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Proficiency in procurement software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders
• Project management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Packaging Engineering, or related field required
• Professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, or related) preferred

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work arrangement based in Chicago office
• Approximately 15-20% travel required to visit suppliers, manufacturing sites, and industry events

Compensation

• Competitive compensation package including base salary, annual performance bonus, 401(k), insurance, etc.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Nonni's Foods, LLC, we believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our customers and communities. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We actively seek to create a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we delight.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, and all other protected characteristics.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Nonni's Foods, LLC | A Ferrero Company

Equal Opportunity Employer | Committed to Workforce Diversity