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The opportunity

Delaware North Sportservice is hiring for seasonal Culinary Interns to join our team at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. As a Culinary Intern, you will prepare food at Comerica Park and learn about the importance of wellness and nutrition when creating and cooking recipes. If your recipe for success includes mentorship from seasoned chefs, formal training to further your career, and working in iconic locations, apply today.

Pay

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at we offer

We care about our team member's personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, employee assistance program, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Prepare food to recipe specifications in a timely manner
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed
• Keep workstation and cooking equipment clean, organized, and sanitized
• Make sure food temperatures are maintained and food is stored properly
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and follow all health code and sanitation regulations

More about you

• High school diploma; enrolled in a program
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Basic math skills with ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift and carry large pans, weighing up to 35 lbs
• Manual dexterity to chop, mix, blend, whip, etc. a variety of foods and liquids
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift

Shift details

Evenings
Weekends
Events

Who we are

Delaware North operates concessions, premium dining, and retail services at the 41,297-seat Comerica Park, home of the MLB's Detroit Tigers. Delaware North has been a partner of the Tigers since 1930. Our chefs create a unique dining experience at the exclusive Tiger Club that offers a full view of the field. An extensive menu with an emphasis on Detroit-inspired fare is created for every game.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you're not just part of a team — you're part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can't love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you're interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we're invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we're shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

The opportunity

Delaware North Sportservice is hiring for Culinary Interns to join our team at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a Culinary Intern, you will prepare food at American Family Field and learn about the importance of wellness and nutrition when creating and cooking recipes. If your recipe for success includes mentorship from seasoned chefs, formal training to further your career, and working in iconic locations, apply today.

Pay

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at we offer

We care about our team member's personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, employee assistance program, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Prepare food to recipe specifications in a timely manner.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed.
• Keep workstation and cooking equipment clean, organized, and sanitized.
• Make sure food temperatures are maintained and food is stored properly.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Follow and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations.
• All other duties assigned.

More about you

• High school diploma required.
• Enrolment in a culinary program preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills, ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.
• Able to work nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift and carry large pans, weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity to chop, mix, blend, whip, etc. a variety of foods and liquids.
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift.
• Frequently required to reach

Shift details

Days
Evenings
Holidays
Weekends

Who we are

Delaware North operates concessions and premium dining services at the 41,900-seat American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers since 1970. We manage concession outlets, suites, all-inclusive areas and clubs at the stadium. We also operate J. Leinenkugel's Barrel Yard Brewery, Bar, and Restaurant. The culinary team partners with many local vendors to infuse Milwaukee staples into the food and beverage offerings.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you're not just part of a team — you're part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can't love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you're interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we're invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we're shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Plant General Manager

Location: Lyons, GA

Department: Production

Reports To: Managing Director, Ambient Operations - AMEA

Chicken of the Sea is an iconic American brand that was founded in 1930. Today, Chicken of the Sea enjoys broad distribution across all major retail channels, with growth opportunities in foodservice and outside the U.S. Besides its eponymous brand, Chicken of the Sea also sells Genova and King Oscar premium seafood products.

Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) has been wholly owned since 2000 by Thai Union (TU), the largest global producer of ambient seafood. Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods is a sister U.S. company that focuses on frozen and chilled seafood sales. Other iconic seafood brands in the TU Global portfolio include John West, Mareblu, and King Oscar. Under the leadership of CEO Thiraphong Chansiri, Thai Union has more than tripled its revenue to over $4 billion annually and has an aggressive growth agenda.

Chicken of the Sea International operates under the common corporate vision, mission and values of Thai Union, an industry leader in sustainable fishing practices and manufacturing processes that capture the freshness, nutritional value, and sensorial experience of seafood. The global organization lives by the 6 deeply held values: Passionate, Humble, Respectful, Responsible, Collaborative, and Innovative.

COSI is an organization that is very proud of its heritage. First established as VanCamp seafood company more than 100 years ago (1914), the company celebrates its story as one of the oldest food companies in the country that is still in operation. The company is currently undergoing a significant business transformation aimed at accelerating business growth.

About the Role:

The Plant General Manager (GM) holds full responsibility for all plant operations and support functions, ensuring the delivery of safe, healthy, cost-competitive, and high-quality seafood to our consumers and customers. This role is accountable for achieving the plant operations budget, including CapEx and COGS, while driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, environmental performance, and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives. The GM also plays a critical role in maintaining transparency and alignment with Regional (COSI / Pittsburgh) and Global (TU / Bangkok) teams, and in leading strategic initiatives that improve processes, develop people, and enhance performance.

With direct oversight of cross-functional leaders, including Production, Planning/Materials, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, IT/Digital, SHE, and Quality, the GM ensures effective collaboration across internal functions such as Corporate Supply Planning & Procurement, Finance, Sales, Marketing, QA, Legal, HR, and Communications, as well as with external partners, suppliers, and regulatory agencies. This role serves as the operational voice of the plant and communicates results, risks, and strategic priorities to the broader Ambient BU.

The GM operates with a high degree of independence and discretion, and serves as a values-based leader, applying the company’s Big 6 Values (Passionate, Humble, Respectful, Responsible, Collaborative, and Innovative) to drive long-term sustainability, a strong culture, and a world-class manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership:

• Direct end-to-end manufacturing operations, including production, materials, labor, quality, and capital needs.
• Evaluate and enhance plant efficiency and day-to-day operations.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements in safety, quality, and cost.
• Ensure plant performance is transparent and aligned with Regional and Global leadership expectations.

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Develop and execute plans to meet critical business objectives.
• Oversee budgeting, expenditure approval, financial variance analysis, and gap-closing action plans.
• Lead the plant’s contribution to continuous improvement and world-class operational performance.

People Leadership:

• Set hiring, performance, and development expectations for all plant departments.
• Provide training and corrective action plans to improve competency (knowledge, skills, and attitudes).
• Promote employee engagement, diversity, and development across all levels.
• Maintain positive labor relations and support leadership growth aligned with company values.

Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, BRC).
• Review audit results and implement corrective actions.
• Foster a culture of accountability and safety excellence.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with plant personnel, regulatory bodies, local suppliers, vendors, and community leaders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Legal, HR, and Global/Regional Operations teams.
• Ensures effective collaboration across internal functions such as Corporate Supply Planning & Procurement, Finance, Sales, Marketing, QA, Legal, HR, and Communications, as well as with external partners, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.

Qualification:

Required:

• 7–10 years of experience in food production
• Over 5 years of senior plant management and leadership experience
• Technical degree in Engineering, Business, or Food Science
• Strong understanding of plant management and continuous improvement methodologies
• Proven experience in leadership, goal setting, action planning, performance appraisal, and driving results
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically

Preferred:

• Experience with BRC or SQF quality systems
• Background in TPM, Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing, and Reliability-Centered Maintenance
• Experience with canning, seaming, retort/sterilization, packaging, or ready-to-eat food production

Physical Demands

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, communicate, usually through talking, hearing, writing and typing. Employees should be able to operate standard office equipment, i.e., telephones, computers, facsimile and copier. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, and move or lift to 35 lbs. The employee regularly works in a well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with a moderate degree of noise.

The employee is required to comply with all company policies, rules, and directives, including safe work practices.

Values

Collaborative – works well with diverse workforce; communicates professionally with associates and leaders

Responsible – punctual, proactively communicates status of issues and projects

Humble – eager to learn new skills, asks for assistance when needed

Passionate – has a support-mindset; committed to be the best

Respectful – exhibits behaviors of caring, compassion, honesty, integrity, and fairness

Innovative — constantly looks for ways to be more efficient and productive; Committed to continuous improvement

A career at Thai Union is a unique experience to grow as a professional and as a person. You will join a global fast-growing, innovative, and entrepreneurial organization deeply committed to its people, its community, and the environment.

Every single one of our employees matter. We are always listening and giving our talent opportunities to grow, develop, and implement new ideas to make a difference. Our focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainability in a creative and dynamic environment, combined with great opportunities to lead progress, is a guarantee you will quickly develop your professional skills within a diverse & inclusive human-centered organization.

Thai Union is committed to providing equality of opportunity. If you require any reasonable adjustments to help support your application, please let us know.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

ONSITE ON LOCATION ONLY - IN OFFICE 9 - 6

Valor Real Estate Development is a boutique luxury developer creating community-transforming real estate icons in emerging cities. Our portfolio is anchored by prestigious brand partnerships — currently Aston Martin and Roche Bobois — with further partnerships anticipated as the company scales. 

We are looking for a Junior Marketing & Creative Associate who brings genuine production skills to the table: someone who can pick up a camera, step behind a gimbal, sit at an edit bay, and produce material that looks and feels like the luxury brand we are. The ideal candidate is a marketing generalist with a creative production core — what the industry sometimes calls a "preditor" (producer, videographer, photographer, editor) — who is equally at home building a brand deck in InDesign, color-grading a walkthrough film, or scheduling a week of social content. 

IF YOU ARE APPLYING PLEASE INCLUDE A REEL OF PAST PROJECTS FOR REVIEW

The incoming associate will serve as an extension of the Deputy Marketing & Promotion Manager, covering the full range of day-to-day marketing execution — with a particular emphasis on creative production. Core responsibility areas include: 

A. Video Production & Editing Priority Area 

• Assist on all marketing film shoots: camera operation, gimbal work, b-roll capture, audio monitoring 
• Take ownership of short-to-medium format edits: property walkthroughs, event recaps, social reels, teaser cuts 
• Collaborate with the Deputy CEO on long-form marketing films: assembly edits, revisions, color, audio finishing 
• Operate and manage filming equipment: mirrorless cameras, gimbals, audio rigs, lighting setups 
• Manage media: organize footage libraries, back up assets, maintain project file hygiene 
• Deliver exports optimized for social platforms, web embeds, broadcast, and sales presentations 
• Eventually, develop capability to independently produce and direct short-form marketing content 

B. Photography Priority Area 

• Capture high-quality stills at events, sales gallery openings, construction milestones, and brand activations 
• Execute property and architectural photography: interiors, exteriors, amenity spaces, lifestyle moments 
• Cull, retouch, and deliver final selects that meet luxury brand standards 
• Build and maintain a well-organized photo archive by project, event, and date 
• Collaborate with the Deputy Manager on drone shoot days (ground crew and second camera) 
• Note: Licensed drone operation (Mavic Pro 4) remains the exclusive legal domain of the Deputy Manager. A candidate with their own Transport Canada or FAA drone certification is a significant tiebreaker. 

C. Social Media Management & Content Creation Priority Area 

• Assist with, and eventually own, day-to-day posting and scheduling across platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok) 
• Draft captions, copy, and hashtag strategies in the established Valor brand voice 
• Produce social-first content: reels, carousels, stories, short-form video 
• Repurpose long-form film and photography assets into platform-optimized social content 
• Track engagement metrics and recommend content improvements based on data 

D. Graphic Design & Brand Production 

• Design and produce print collateral across the full range: brochures, books, flyers, folders, sales packages, invitations, signage 
• Create social media graphics, story templates, and animated assets aligned to brand standards 
• Produce email blast artwork and HTML/template updates 
• Prepare all files for print production: pre-press, bleeds, color profiles, vendor submission 
• Enforce brand consistency rigorously across Valor corporate identity and all partner brand guidelines (Aston Martin, Roche Bobois, and future partners) 
• Assist with presentation decks, event materials, and sales support design 

 E. Copywriting & Content Production 

• Write and edit copy for email campaigns, website pages, marketing materials, and social posts 
• Contribute to scripts and shot lists for video productions 
• Work within the AI-assisted copywriting framework already established for Valor's brand voices 
• Assist with long-form content to build Valor's brand authority and reputation as a luxury developer 

F. Website Updates & Digital Maintenance 

• Make content updates to Valor's website(s): text, images, listings, project pages 
• Assist with landing pages for campaigns, events, and project launches 
• Upload, optimize, and organize media assets for web performance 

G. Email Marketing 

• Design and schedule email campaigns: newsletters, sales announcements, event invites, drip sequences 
• Manage list hygiene, segmentation, and basic reporting inside the existing ESP 
• Build or update HTML email templates as required 

H. Event, Campaign & Production Logistics 

• Help organize and execute sales events, project launches, and publicity activations — including on-site creative capture 
• Coordinate with vendors: printers, signage, promotional goods, A/V, event production 
• Manage Purchase Orders, vendor accounts, and marketing spend tracking 
• Support direct mail campaigns: design, list management, print production, mailing logistics 

I. Agency & Vendor Liaison Support 

• Assist the Deputy Manager in day-to-day communication with external marketing agencies and creative vendors 
• Track deliverables, timelines, and revision cycles across agency relationships 
• Compile creative briefs and feedback documents for external teams 

Computer Skills Required

• Premiere Pro — Primary video editing; the workhorse for all marketing film production 
• After Effects — Motion graphics, lower thirds, title sequences, animated social content 
• Photoshop — Photo retouching, compositing, digital asset creation 
• Illustrator — Vector graphics, logo work, icon systems, scalable brand assets 
• InDesign — Print collateral, brochures, books, sales packages, event materials 

Additional required skills

Color grading 

Audio for video 

Adobe After Effects 

Brand standards enforcement 

Social media management 

Copywriting & brand voice 

GenAI tools (image, copy, video) 

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years of experience as a Marketing Manager or in a similar role.

• Strong passion for media creation, especially in luxury real estate or lifestyle brands

• Exceptional visual taste and attention to detail

• Creative thinker who brings fresh ideas and innovative approaches

• Experience using AI tools for content creation or workflow optimization

• Proficiency in photography, videography, and post-production

• Solid understanding of social media best practices and platform trends

If you’re excited about luxury branding, social storytelling, and creating content that sells lifestyle—not just real estate, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges for this position vary by experience and role, typically starting from $60,000 and scaling based on qualifications up to $70,000. We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid time off. Please note: we are not working with external recruitment or headhunting firms for this position. By submitting your resume, you acknowledge that your application is voluntary and does not constitute a binding agreement or obligation on behalf of either party.

Valor Real Estate Development provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance is a strategic partner to the VP of Finance & Accounting, responsible for forward-looking financial planning, inventory management, and business growth initiatives. This role blends corporate rigor with entrepreneurial drive, focusing on forecasting, scenario modeling, and cost reduction efforts. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in inventory management, optimizing working capital, and supporting M&A or new business line launches. As a forward-thinking leader, this individual will manage special projects and drive the integration of technology and AI to enhance financial insights.

Core Responsibility Categories

1. Strategic Leadership, Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting, monthly (or quarterly) forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes.
• Ensure ownership of budgets across departments, enforce variance monitoring, and lead discussions on corrective actions to address any discrepancies.
• Provide scenario modeling, financial forecasting, and decision support for capital allocation, expansion, and investment initiatives.
• Deliver regular updates and decision-support tools to the leadership team.
• Lead cost reduction efforts and analyze operational efficiency.

2. Inventory Management & Hedging Activitites

• Establish and enforce financial controls around inventory, including reconciliation, cycle counts, and physical audits.
• Oversee inventory valuation methodologies to ensure accurate reporting and alignment with precious metals volatility.
• Ensure alignment between physical inventory and hedging/margin balances to maintain accurate records.
• Monitor and report on KPIs such as turnover, carrying costs, and margin impact.
• Use ERP and automation tools to forecast inventory needs and optimize working capital.

3. Growth, M&A & Business Development Support

• Partner with the leadership team on evaluating new business lines, partnerships, and expansion opportunities.
• Lead financial modeling, due diligence, and integration planning for acquisitions or joint ventures.
• Build scalable financial frameworks that enable the company to launch new initiatives quickly and effectively.

4. Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Execute special projects as directed by the VP of Finance & Accounting to address emerging business needs or strategic opportunities.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support for high-priority executive initiatives.

5. Technology & Automation

• Make technology, automation, and AI integration a core foundation of the finance function.
• Implement projects only with clear ROI and measurable business impact.
• Partner with IT and operations to ensure finance systems evolve with business needs and growth.

6. Leadership, Change Management & Team Development

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team.
• Provide mentorship to staff to ensure continuous professional growth.
• Create a culture of accountability, innovation, and adaptability.
• Drive organizational change by implementing automation-first processes that allow teams to focus on higher-value work.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5-10 years of progressive finance leadership. Experience in multi-entity organizations; exposure to commodities, trading, or precious metals is a plus. Proven ability to implement scalable systems and technology-driven solutions with measurable ROI.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required. MBA or CFA preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and analytics. Highly skilled in Excel and/or Google Sheets. Strong command of automation tools, dashboards, and data visualization. Hands-on expertise with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred).

Performance Expectations The Director of Finance will be measured on:

• Budgeting & Planning: Leading annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with accurate variance monitoring.
• Growth, M&A & Business Development Support: Leading financial modeling, due diligence, and integration planning for acquisitions or joint ventures.
• Inventory Management & Hedging Activities: Delivering accurate reporting of inventory management and alignment between physical inventory and hedging/margin balances while supporting working capital optimization initiatives.
• Strategic Insights: Providing leadership with forward-looking analysis that drives strategic decisions.
• Technology & Automation ROI: Leading initiatives that eliminate manual touchpoints and deliver measurable ROI.

Total Rewards Package:

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Up to 6% company match on 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance plans
• HSA and FSA plans (pre-tax benefit)
• Company paid STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D
• Supplemental coverage available, including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospitalization, and Pet
• PTO and paid holidays

With a career at Hudson, you really benefit! We Offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities

Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Purpose: The EVP of Duty Paid Retail Operations partners with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer in setting and driving the company's vision and retail operational strategy and operating model. The EVP Retail Operations is accountable for leadership, customer excellence, delivering overall profit & loss targets, operational excellence and overall performance of the Duty Paid retail portfolio

Essential Functions:

• Provides strategic and day-to-day operational leadership and support to Duty Paid retail operations, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met; translates operations strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
• Creates understanding, acceptance, and adoption of established, enterprise-wide key performance indicators, and ensures broad understanding of actions and behaviors that drive positive KPI results across locations; measures and analyzes revenue streams, offerings, and relationships to optimize business growth while ensuring profitability by optimizing resource utilization in all areas of the business and initiating timely remedial action plans as required
• Establishes an authentic culture and leadership system of coaching, engagement, empathy, trust, and mutual respect; collaborates with People & Culture to plan and implement people development and succession planning initiatives that build bench strength and create clear pathways for retail talent
• Defines and implements operational procedures and organizational policies and programs to drive the company’s operations capabilities to surpass the industry average; assesses and implements improved processes, digital tools and new technologies in collaboration with cross-functional leaders to enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and profitability
• Works closely with the Business Development team in preparing RFP responses in the areas of sales projections; approves financial projections and business terms on all RFP’s and extensions of existing business while ensuring financial viability and strategic alignment of all new business opportunities
• Sponsors the design and implementation of enterprise-level training and capability building programs across sales, merchandising, customer service, systems, and operational procedures; partners with Operations Services and Learning & Development teams to ensure training initiatives drive measurable business outcomes and align with the company’s service and leadership philosophies.
• Develops and uses personal understanding of the retail industry, its unique trends and challenges, and external influences that affect business outcomes to anticipate and proactively prepare for opportunities and challenges; maintains awareness of competitive landscape and emerging retail trends to inform strategic decisions
• Drives innovation in customer experience, operational processes, and technology adoption to maintain competitive advantage and meet evolving customer expectations; champions continuous improvement initiatives across Retail Operations
• Acts as a visible change leader who models adaptability, resilience, and a growth mindset; drives alignment and confidence during transformation initiatives and champions a culture that embraced continuous improvement.

Reporting Relationship: The EVP Retail Operations reports directly into the Chief Operating Officer

Major Interdependencies: Category Management, Design & Construction, Marketing & Communications, Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations Services, Operations Performance, People & Culture, Business Development, IT, Legal

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 15 years:

• In a senior leadership role: Requires 10 years of progressive leadership experience leading senior-level retail operations teams responsible for developing and executing large scale operational programs
• In a technical role: Requires 10 years of experience developing and delivering operations programs and executing against retail operations plans
• A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the fifteen-year requirement
• An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the fifteen-year requirement
• In the industry: Requires a minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in customer-facing retail operations; experience in retail convenience concepts is preferred

Specialized Training:

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations and statutes

Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:

• Strong financial acumen with proven ability to manage P&L, drive revenue growth, and optimize operational expenses while maintaining quality standards
• Advanced leadership skills necessary to drive organizational results across the entire North America Region
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Requires a demonstrated ability to effectively grow sales and operating profit, while continuously improving customer, team member, and landlord satisfaction
• Requires a successful track record of growing sales and operating profit, while continuously improving customer delight, associate engagement, and landlord satisfaction
• Requires a demonstrated successful track record managing highly visible relationships with both public and private clients and stakeholders (City Councils, airport authorities, developers, landlords, DBEs, Unions, and joint venture partners)
• Proven ability to work effectively with landlords, DBEs, joint venture partners and similarly positioned stakeholders
• Highly advanced business acumen and also has the strategic mindset required to understand the long-term implications of operations management decisions and to advance the organization’s goals
• Demonstrated history of anticipating and balancing the needs of the business with the needs of complex stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals; high emotional intelligence with ability to read context, manage ambiguity, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics with empathy and composure
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to optimize work processes and achieve positive results

Location/Travel:

• Requires extensive travel to airport and retail locations across the US, with a strong preference for the role to be based in either the North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD or East Rutherford, NJ. A regular in-office presence is expected to build relationships and foster collaboration.

Disclaimer:

All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Executive Business Partner | Founder’s Office

Our client, a globally recognized alternative investment and advisory firm, is seeking a highly capable Executive Business Partner to support the Founder and Managing Partner. This is a uniquely dynamic role designed for someone who is deeply organized, intellectually curious, and excited to operate in a fast-moving, ideas-driven environment. You will be immersed in global investing, early-stage venture, and high-level investor relationships, playing a central role in how the Founder prioritizes, communicates, and executes across the firm.

We are looking for someone with a rigorous academic foundation, strong reasoning skills, and the ability to quickly synthesize complex information and context.

What you’ll do:

Strategic Execution

• Serve as a true thought partner and operational right hand to the Founder
• Translate priorities into clear next steps, ensuring high-impact initiatives move forward efficiently
• Track key decisions, action items, and follow-through across the business

Investor Relations

• Help manage and grow relationships with institutional investors and partners
• Prepare for investor meetings, coordinate follow-ups, and maintain momentum across pipelines
• Support ongoing communication with a sophisticated global investor base

Content, Materials & Communications

• Draft and refine investment materials, presentations, memos, and communications
• Synthesize research, notes, and discussions into clear, polished outputs
• Ensure every external touchpoint is thoughtful, accurate, and well-positioned

Project & Information Management

• Drive progress on firmwide initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Bring structure and clarity to complex workflows and timelines
• Anticipate needs ahead of key meetings, travel, and global events

Events & External Engagement

• Support planning and execution of global conferences and investor gatherings
• Help ensure these moments deepen relationships and generate meaningful business outcomes

What we’re looking for

• A top-tier undergraduate degree with strong academic performance
• 3+ years of experience in a high-performance, intellectually rigorous environment (consulting, research, startups, policy, VC, media, or similar)
• Exceptionally strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly grasp new industries, ideas, and investment concepts
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• High level of discretion, judgment, and professionalism
• Comfort operating in an investor-facing, relationship-driven environment
• A proactive, low-ego mindset with a willingness to take ownership of both strategic and executional work

Why this role

• Exposure to world-class investors, founders, and global thinkers
• A front-row seat to venture investing, macro strategy, and capital formation
• Meaningful ownership and the ability to shape how the Founder operates day to day
• A collaborative, intellectually engaged team environment
• Competitive compensation, full benefits, and a beautiful Westside office

Compensation: $100K–$150K + bonus + full benefits

If you are looking for a role with smart leadership, a collaborative culture, and exceptional growth potential, this is an amazing opportunity to grow your career.

Senior Designer – Branding

We are seeking a highly creative and strategically minded Senior Designer – Branding to lead and execute brand identity projects across a diverse portfolio of partner collaborations and in-house ventures. This role operates much like a creative agency within our organization — developing compelling, differentiated brand worlds for hospitality concepts, commercial spaces, retail environments, and strategic partnerships.

The ideal candidate combines strong conceptual thinking with refined execution. They are fluent in brand storytelling, visual identity systems, and spatial application — able to translate strategy into impactful design across print, digital, and physical environments.

Please provide portfolio link with application for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Strategy & Identity Development

• Support the conceptual development of brand identities for partner projects and new ventures
• Translate business objectives into clear brand positioning and visual direction
• Develop comprehensive brand systems including logos, typography, color palettes, visual language, and brand guidelines
• Create compelling brand presentations and pitch decks for internal and external stakeholders

Partner & Hospitality Projects

• Develop branding for hospitality concepts including restaurants, bars, private clubs, and experiential spaces
• Create visual assets for commercial and retail environments (signage, menus, collateral, environmental graphics, packaging)
• Collaborate closely with interior design and architecture teams to ensure brand cohesion within physical spaces
• Support naming exploration, tone-of-voice development, and storytelling frameworks

Special Creative Projects

• Support bespoke design initiatives across collaborations and partnerships
• Develop creative direction for launches, events, and branded experiences
• Design campaign assets that extend brand identities into marketing and communications
• Ensure luxury-level execution across all creative outputs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in branding, preferably within a creative agency or luxury brand environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity systems, hospitality or spatial branding, and conceptual thinking
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Experience designing for physical spaces (environmental graphics, wayfinding, packaging, print production)
• Exceptional typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Strong presentation and communication abilities
• Ability to move fluidly between big-picture concepting and detailed execution

What Makes You a Fit

• You think like an creative agency but execute like an in-house leader
• You understand how brands live beyond logos — across environments, materials, and experiences
• You are comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and external partners
• You have a refined aesthetic and a strong understanding of luxury positioning
• You thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

About the Position:

Our client, a highly-regarded Chicago law firm, has an active need for a real estate attorney with a focus on leasing matters to join its thriving practice as a mid-level associate. This practice is Chambers-ranked and handles a variety of real estate matters across the country, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture transactions, real estate development, and commercial leasing.

Highlights:

· Chambers-ranked real estate practice group

· Firm ranked as a top midsize firm in Chicago

· Collaborative and entrepreneurial atmosphere

· Work on substantive matters for a sophisticated national client base

Responsibilities:

· Represent clients with retail leasing transactions

· Draft and negotiate contracts for acquisitions, dispositions, site assemblages, leases, and all related financing and ancillary documentation

· Handle real estate transactions involving joint ventures, development projects, acquisitions, dispositions, and financings

· Manage transactions with limited supervision

Required Qualifications:

· 4-6 years of real estate law experience, including handling all aspects of commercial leasing transactions (both landlord and tenant side)

· Experience representing managers, REITs and other institutional owners, in the office, industrial, and retail sectors

· Substantial practice focus in sophisticated office leasing preferred

· Strong academic credentials

Location:

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000.

About Us:

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago's leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.

Principal Scientist, Botanical Identification & Authentication

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site

Compensation: Top-of-market salary + equity + full benefits

About the Opportunity

A venture-backed laboratory technology company is building a modern testing platform designed to make product safety, purity, and ingredient verification faster, more transparent, and easier for consumer brands.

Backed by leading investors and experienced founders, the company is rethinking how laboratory testing integrates with software—allowing brands to streamline regulatory compliance while using testing data to build consumer trust.

As part of its next phase of growth, the company is launching a Botanical Identification & Authentication division and is seeking a Principal Scientist to build and lead this capability from the ground up.

This is a greenfield leadership opportunity for a scientist who has previously built or led botanical authentication programs and wants to architect a best-in-class system using modern lab infrastructure and scalable processes.

Role Overview

The Principal Scientist, Botanical Identification & Authentication, will design, build, and scale a comprehensive botanical identity testing program.

This role will be responsible for method selection, validation, SOP development, reference library creation, and production-scale testing workflows. You will also serve as the organization's technical authority on botanical identification, helping internal teams and customers navigate complex ingredient authentication challenges.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with systems thinking, capable of building a rigorous and scalable authentication framework that integrates multiple orthogonal testing methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the company's botanical identification and authentication program, including instrumentation selection, testing menu design, and operational workflows.
• Develop multi-method authentication strategies incorporating techniques such as:
• HPTLC
• Macroscopic and microscopic botanical identification
• DNA barcoding
• Chemical profiling and fingerprinting
• Establish and curate botanical reference libraries, including voucher specimens, chromatographic fingerprints, DNA barcode sequences, and microscopic image datasets.
• Develop SOPs, validation protocols, and documentation frameworks that support repeatability, regulatory alignment, and scalable operations.
• Lead method development and validation efforts aligned with recognized pharmacopeial and botanical testing standards.
• Serve as the organization's technical authority on botanical identity determinations, helping resolve ambiguous or disputed identifications.
• Train and mentor laboratory staff on botanical authentication techniques to build internal expertise.
• Partner with laboratory leadership and executive teams to prioritize method development and align testing services with customer demand.
• Drive continuous improvements in turnaround time and testing efficiency, applying automation and process optimization where possible.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and regulatory developments in botanical authentication.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• PhD or MS in Botany, Pharmacognosy, Plant Biology, Natural Products Chemistry, or a related field
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in botanical identification and authentication
• Prior experience building or managing a botanical identity testing program, ideally within an analytical or contract testing laboratory

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in:
• HPTLC method development and interpretation
• Microscopic and macroscopic botanical identification
• DNA barcoding for species identification
• Experience designing orthogonal authentication strategies using multiple analytical techniques
• Proven experience taking laboratory methods from development through validation and routine production use

Regulatory & Industry Knowledge

• Familiarity with pharmacopeial standards and botanical testing methods
• Working knowledge of dietary supplement and botanical regulatory frameworks
• Experience with quality systems such as ISO 17025 is preferred

Additional Attributes

• Systems thinker with the ability to design scalable laboratory processes
• Strong communicator capable of translating complex scientific concepts into clear guidance
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Top-of-market salary
• Equity participation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for long-term career growth within a rapidly scaling organization

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to build a botanical authentication capability from the ground up within a modern laboratory platform backed by experienced founders and strong venture funding.

The team is focused on bringing greater transparency and scientific rigor to consumer products, helping companies verify product integrity while meeting evolving regulatory requirements.

If you're excited about combining deep botanical science with real-world impact, we'd love to connect.

About Aware Health

We are a forward-thinking health tech start-up dedicated to transforming delivery of healthcare, starting with musculoskeletal conditions (MSK). Fifty percent of the workforce shows up to work in pain due to an MSK condition ranging from acute pain, like muscle strains, to more chronic pain. People with MSK conditions are often misdiagnosed and are treated passively with opioids, injections or surgery. Often, these expensive and risky treatment methods can be avoided altogether with more modern approaches to preventing, diagnosing and treating MSK pain. Our platform gets people the right amount of help, ensures the patient feels cared for, and avoids inappropriate and unnecessary tests, drugs and surgeries. Further, we are aiming to not only identify and treat the root causes of MSK pain but also the root causes of chronic disease.

The Director of Operations plays a vital role in our mission to empower individuals to reach their goals through compassionate care, accurate diagnostics and precision treatment.

We’ve moved through stage 1 of our journey with best in class gross margins, customer retention and revenue growth and we’re looking for a motivated individual to help us scale the company to tens of millions in revenue and serving hundreds of thousands of patients in an efficient and tech forward way while maintaining strong margins and KPIs.

This position will help set a culture of achievement by facilitating a spirit of collaboration to execute at a high level, and improving efficiencies to be able to scale commensurate with its growth.

Your Core Key Performance Indicators

• Financial Forecasting & Budgeting, and helping to facilitate new growth: Help grow the company to $10M+ ARR by 2026 and $25M+ by 2027 through collaboration with our sales and technology team to lead us to a strong Series A.
• Work with our VP of Growth to analyze our sales performance, new market opportunities, and competitive differentiation and value prop for customers.
• Conduct monthly reviews of company financials.
• Build and own forecasting and budget models for in-depth analyses as well as ensuring their quality, timeliness, and accuracy.

Lead company operations

Operations Director reports to CEO and would oversee finance and administration with dotted lines to all other leads. Automating company processes to assist collaborative efforts to meet company objectives, including:

• Supportive to CEO and leads for hiring, from a company perspective (vs lead/department perspective), and would own all hiring for department related to finance/admin.
• Attending board meetings and taking board notes.
• Overseeing financial decisions of company (approving reimbursements and setting and approving department budget exceptions).
• Work in conjunction with CEO on hiring approvals including training the junior administrator (EA) to assume more senior administrator roles over time.
• Organizing performance evaluation records and google drive docs.
• Lead us to Series A
• Help with BDR/AE commission structure
• Know customer profitability at any given time and evolving ICP
• Understand product and how to sell it and strategize channel sales

Automate efforts to ensure efficient growth

Operations are very manual now but know the system built works. Moving toward Series A, we need to build a scalable system.

• Optimizing company operations from a bottom line perspective
• Maintaining high gross margins and improve upon them through a) clinician to paid member ratio, b) customer success to paid member or account ratio, and c) overall gross margin.
• Help company minimize number of onsites to get engagement through other scalable ways (watch list and pre-cert reachout, etc.)
• Investors & Fundraising: Help CEO with existing institutional investors, broader investor network, and securing additional funding
• Create and maintain cap table.
• Creation/signing of all equity administration docs
• Liason between CEO and accountant for investor updates
• Response to reporting requests from existing investors
• Help with populating investor deck and administrative support for Series A

How You Will Get There

• Execution of Strategy: Help CEO transition from working “in the business” (facing internal) to “on the business” (facing external) and move towards decentralizing
• Implement systems and streamline processes: Though our focus “pre-Series A” is on doing activities to support customers which may not be scalable, we’ll transition more to setting up processes to scale as we refine our sales playbook, customer success playbook, and move through Series A
• Cultural support: Along with CEO, co-develop a team culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement with an ownership mindset
• Reliability: Models a work-ethic and level of commitment that motivates others to rise to their highest potential

Strong performance, which would include early achievement of key business metrics, could lead to promotion to VP of Ops within a year.

Qualifications

• Experience working with venture backed digital health company with private or public investment
• At least 10-years experience in venture capital, investment banking, consulting or public/private equity
• A keen analytical eye and experience building integrated models from scratch (in Excel)
• Experience driving and executing on finance processes (e.g., budget, forecast reviews, etc.)
• Familiarity with cap table management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a challenger mentality
• Ability to take initiative and create systems to drive your own agenda, communicating with others in collaborative spirit

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $135,000 - $160,000
• Equity: .3 to .8% equity depending on experience (4-year vesting, 1-year cliff)
• Medical (PPO, HMO, HDHP), dental and vision
• FSA administration
• Life Insurance
• Short/long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter benefits
• 401K

Our Story:

From South Africa to Southern California, the ColRich story is a decades-long journey of growth, continuous reinvention and a culture of caring. Through generations of family ownership, the ColRich brand has evolved, but the company’s foundation remains the same today as in the beginning; build lasting communities through a culture centered around innovation, humility and a commitment to helping others – ColRich Thrive.

Our Bio:

ColRich is a real estate, construction and investment firm focused on value-add, residential real estate in strategic locations primarily in the Western U.S. Our platform’s sustainability is assured through long- term ownership enabled by long-term debt and equity. We are focused on enduring, tax-efficient cash flow for our investors.

In the multifamily space, we actively maximize cash-on-cash returns and capital appreciation by acquiring properties with upside through extensive renovation and improved management. Leveraging our unique homebuilding background and construction platform, we reposition these older properties as design-forward, affordable workforce housing alternatives to newer Class A product.

Our development history includes the successful entitlement, construction, marketing and sales of single- family homes, townhomes, mid-rise condominiums and apartments. Currently we are bringing to market two master-planned, destination-oriented communities offering a combined 5,000+ homes (both for sale and rental) over a 10-year time horizon. In addition, the company is also working on several individual apartment developments (1,000+ units).

With a service matters operating philosophy, our team is passionate about supporting residents across our portfolio, building better environments that fuel happier residents, improving investor returns and creating a strong sense of purpose that drives what we do every day.

Our Current Portfolio:

ColRich’s portfolio includes $1.05 billion of equity actively invested through December 2025 in 89 deals across 9 states. These include master-planned community developments and 20,000+ multifamily units.

Our Approach:

A vertically integrated, hands-on approach is at the core of our company’s capabilities. Deep in-house construction, design, finance and asset management expertise ensures that our essential functions are managed internally and operationally intertwined to produce indisputable long-term value for our stakeholders. Our communities are built to last, offering enduring and stable environments where our residents will thrive.

Our DNA:

• Caring
• Wired for Connection
• Ever Evolving
• Hardworking
• Original Thinkers
• Competitive
• Humble
• Seasoned Through Adversity

Our Mantra:

Build lasting communities

Position: Capital Markets Senior Associate – San Diego, CA

About the Role: The Senior Associate, Capital Markets plays a central role in supporting portfolio economics, investor relations & reporting, and capital execution across the firm’s multifamily investment platform.

This position operates at the intersection of Asset Management, Finance, and Investor Relations, with responsibility for analyzing asset performance and ensuring the integrity of distribution and promote mechanics through advanced financial modeling and analysis. The role includes direct participation in investor meetings and production of investor reporting materials, requiring strong financial judgment, advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, and the ability to build, modify, and audit complex real estate financial models and joint venture waterfall structures.

The Senior Associate contributes to disciplined capital governance across the portfolio while serving as a key analytical partner to senior leadership.

The position reports to the Head of Capital Markets & Investor Relations.

Specific responsibilities include:

Investor Relations

• Quarterly Investor Reporting
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of quarterly investor reports, ensuring accuracy and clarity
• Analyze financial performance, trends and market conditions to provide meaningful updates to investors
• Annual Portfolio-Level Investor Reporting
• Create comprehensive annual reports summarizing portfolio-wide performance and key insights for stakeholders
• Investor Meeting and Communication
• Conduct regular meetings to update investors on the performance of existing deals, providing transparency and fostering trust
• Respond promptly and effectively to invest inquiries
• Fundraising Support
• Assist in development and execution of fundraising efforts for new projects
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and engage potential investors
• Investor Administration
• Manage administrative tasks including joint venture documentation, assignment of partnership interests, estate planning, and valuations.

Distribution & Financial Analysis

• Business Plan Oversight
• Review business plans form an equity standpoint, focusing on cash management and distribution projections
• Collaborate with internal teams to update and revise plans as needed
• Quarterly Distributions
• Manage all aspects of quarterly distributions to investors, ensuring timely and accurate execution
• Prepare detailed distribution statements, including allocations and financial breakdowns
• Maintain deal level waterfalls to track promoted interests and investor returns (cash-on-cash, IRR’s, multiples)
• As Hoc Analysis
• Prepare deals specific analysis including sensitivity tables, debt analysis, delinquency analytics, renovation ROI, CAGR, etc.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in real estate finance
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field
• Highly proficient in Excel and advanced financial modeling
• Strong understanding of finance concepts, including discounted cash flows, IRR’s, equity multiples, loan sizing and investment waterfalls (promote modeling)
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to manage and strengthen investor relationships
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities

Benefits:

• Base salary and discretionary annual bonus competitive with industry standards
• $120,000 - $140,000 depending on experience
• Health and dental insurance paid fully at the employee level by employer
• Eligible upon hire for 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time

Who You Are

• Experienced in acquisitions and dispositions, construction and permanent financings, representing both lenders and borrowers
• Background in joint ventures, portfolio transactions, REITs, and real estate funds
• Proven experience with equity joint venture investments, deal structuring, and entity formation
• Familiar with transactions across all major asset classes, including residential, industrial, office, retail, hospitality, and land
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex legal and business concepts
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated to take on increasing responsibility in a team-based environment
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and solid academic credentials
• Admitted to the New York State Bar or eligible to waive in

Exciting news: the AMLI Residential Legal and Risk Management team is expanding! We are looking to hire a talented Director of Transactions and Records Management to drive the planning, execution, and oversight of corporate real estate transactions within our Legal Department. In this key role, you will play a critical part in supporting our operational growth while ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, and business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of real estate transactions law, corporate records and governance procedures, and the intricacies of multifamily asset operations.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee execution of acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint venture transactions. Communicate the status of transactions with the appropriate team members and counsel at the relevant time, and ensure that proper governance procedures are followed.
• Assemble and supervise due diligence teams, both onsite and virtually. Coordinate weekly status calls, consultant scheduling, onsite reviews, and data room management.
• Plan and lead site visits, including setting schedules, prepping team members, liaising with onsite staff, and debriefing daily with senior leadership.
• Supervise the procurement of title and survey, work with the transactions team and attorney to troubleshoot and clear issues, and provide authority and clearance documentation. Review third-party reports and seller deliveries for distribution and evaluation by appropriate team members, and facilitate team discussions and document findings.
• Direct escrow mechanics, including documentation, funding, timing, and communications, to ensure smooth closings.
• Monitor and track post-closing obligations, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation of deliverables. Research real estate, transaction, and data governance issues to ensure consistency and document compliance with PSA and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and support to onsite management teams to ensure they understand transaction timing and processes, consistently follow procedures, and are given the tools they require to execute their tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Supervise the collection and dissemination of closing records and documentation, including closing binders for acquisition, disposition, joint venture, and financing transactions. Manage all digital record storage and compliance matters.
• Debrief the transaction team to document lessons learned, ensure consistency, and share best practices.
• Create and manage document policies, procedures, and checklists for transactions to support scalability.
• Develop and enforce digital records retention policies and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and governance standards related to all company and third-party partner records.

Compensation and Benefits: Benefits of Working with AMLI Residential

• Hybrid Role
• $90,000 - $105,000 (based on experience) plus year-end bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Company Match
• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Parental Leave
• Generous rental Discount at any AMLI apartment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO – up to 20 days of paid of time off plus 9 paid holidays. PTO increases with tenure.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience is preferred.
• Travel required.
• Knowledge and understanding of general legal terms, laws, and procedures related to the apartment industry, contracts, and leases is preferred.
• Must be able to work mostly independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate good judgment in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrate customer service experience and effective management of various and concurrent priorities.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Products, including Excel, Word, OneNote, and SharePoint, as well as other SaaS platforms such as Entrata, Elise AI, Origami, and Navex, is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Frequent use of hands and fingers is necessary for tasks involving gripping, lifting, or manipulation of materials and objects, including computer keyboards. Employee must be able to talk and hear on the telephone. The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

AMLI is a leader in sustainable LEED and ENERGY STAR-certified luxury apartment communities. Founded in 1980 as AMLI Realty Co. and now owned by PRIME Property Fund, a core, open-ended, institutional real estate fund managed by Morgan Stanley, AMLI Residential has grown to become a prominent and well-respected multifamily real estate developer and owner with $12 billion in assets.

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

About CRG

CRG is a privately held real estate development and investment firm with deep expertise in industrial, office, student housing, land, and data center assets. Since 1993, we’ve developed over 220 million square feet across 12,500 acres, representing more than $14 billion in value. The firm serves clients and investors from headquarters in Chicago and St. Louis, and regional offices in Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. CRG manages $2.3 billion in real estate assets across institutional joint ventures and four fund vehicles with over $500 million in AUM. As part of Clayco, a nationally recognized, vertically integrated real estate and construction enterprise, CRG combines the strength and scale of an industry leader with the agility of an entrepreneurial platform.

The Role We Want You For

The Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of ground-up student housing development projects, from site identification and underwriting through entitlements, design, financing, construction, and delivery. This role works cross-functionally with acquisitions, design, construction, finance, and asset management teams to execute projects that align with the company’s investment strategy, brand standards, and financial objectives.

The Specifics of the Role

• Manage multiple student housing development projects simultaneously from concept through stabilization
• Coordinate due diligence activities including market studies, zoning analysis, environmental reports, and site feasibility
• Lead entitlement and approval processes with municipalities, universities, and community stakeholders
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and critical milestones to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Prepare and refine detailed development budgets, pro formas, and sensitivity analyses
• Partner with finance and capital markets teams to support debt and equity sourcing
• Monitor development costs and cash flows throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage and collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, and consultants to ensure brand consistency and market-appropriate design
• Coordinate closely with construction management teams to align design intent, budget, and constructability
• Review and approve plans, specifications, change orders, and major cost items
• Oversee interior design and FFE implementation
• Serve as a primary point of contact for joint venture partners, consultants, lenders, and public officials
• Support university outreach and public-private partnership initiatives when applicable
• Present development updates and investment materials to internal leadership and external partners
• Analyze student housing market trends, competitive properties, and enrollment data
• Assist in defining unit mix, amenity packages, and pricing strategy to maximize project performance
• Collaborate with leasing and operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from development to operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Design, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field
• 4–8+ years of experience in real estate development, preferably with student housing or multifamily projects
• Proven experience managing ground-up development projects exceeding $50MM+ in total cost
• Strong understanding of zoning, entitlements, construction processes, and design, development and finance
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and real estate financial modeling
• Excellent project management, communication, and negotiation skills

Some Things You Should Know

• This position is based in Chicago, IL.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.
• The pace is fast!

Why Join Clayco and CRG?

• Join a mission-driven, entrepreneurial team backed by Clayco’s national platform.
• Gain visibility and impact at the highest levels of leadership.
• Be a part of landmark real estate projects across the U.S.
• Work in an innovative culture that values speed, integrity, and excellence.
• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal. 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• RE Journals: 2023 Developer of the Year.
• RE Journals: #1 Midwest Developer (2020 & 2021), Top 4 Midwest Developer (2022–2024).
• : Industrial Influencer (2021, 2022 & 2024).
• : Multifamily Influencer (2023 & 2024).
• Crain’s Chicago Business, NAIOP, , Student Housing Business, , Connect CRE, RE Journals: Award-winning leadership and rising stars across multiple disciplines.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $110,000 - $140,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).