I’m partnering exclusively with my client to help them find their first Tax Manager. This is a fully remote role. We’ve placed 39 people throughout this organization, so we know them well. This $500M business is highly acquisitive and looking to bring tax in house. My ideal candidate is coming from a similar Tax Manager role at a manufacturing business and looking for more long term growth opportunity.
Job Location: REMOTE
Senior Information Security Analyst
SkyWater is partnering with a global professional services firm adding its first dedicated GRC hire to a small, hands-on information security team. You will report to the security manager who owns GRC today, and you will take over a large share of the day-to-day: client security assessments, contract security reviews, and the annual ISO 27001 surveillance audit. The firm’s clients ask more of security every year, and this role exists so the work keeps pace.
You will work in a Microsoft cloud environment and help on an identity and access cleanup, a data loss prevention rollout, and early AI governance work.
Non-negotiables: you have owned an ISMS audit cycle from scoping through remediation, you have done it inside a single organization for several years, and you can work independently without much oversight.
Why it is worth a look: a small team, real ownership, a visible AI governance roadmap, and a remote-friendly setup with an optional Twin Cities desk. Base is $100,000 to $130,000
To apply, reach out to me or submit an application here.
Zac Kallas – Senior Group Director
SkyWater Search Partners
Experiential Designer
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER
We are partnering with a well-known Brand Experience agency that brings brands to life through memorable, immersive experiences. They’re looking for an Experiential Designer to join their creative team and help turn big ideas into thoughtful, engaging experiences across live events, physical spaces, digital environments, and visual communications.
From concept through final execution, the Experiential Designer helps shape the creative vision for experiential marketing programs, brand activations, events, campaigns and other high-impact brand experiences. This role reports to the agency’s Executive Creative Director.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a multidisciplinary designer who understands how design can shape the way people experience a brand. They have a strong foundation in visual communication and experience designing for physical spaces, live events, environmental graphics, digital experiences and print.
They are curious, conceptual and comfortable moving between big-picture creative thinking and detailed execution. They can translate a brand strategy into a compelling experience, communicate ideas clearly, and collaborate effectively with producers, strategists, account leaders and other creatives in a fast-paced agency environment.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
A. Creative & Design
- Lead and/or contribute to creative ideation for experiential marketing, live events, brand activations and integrated campaigns.
- Develop creative concepts and design solutions that bring brand strategies to life across physical and digital environments.
- Create design systems and visual storytelling for environments, installations, event spaces, signage, displays, presentations, social content and other experiential touchpoints.
- Think holistically about the audience journey, considering how people see, interact with and experience a brand.
- Develop creative from initial concept through production, ensuring a high level of quality and attention to detail throughout.
- Translate client brand guidelines into engaging experiential applications while maintaining brand consistency.
- Prepare and present creative concepts and design rationale for internal and client review.
- Provide creative guidance and mentorship to junior designers as needed.
- Partner with producers, project managers, strategists and account teams to ensure creative solutions align with scope, budget, timing and client expectations.
- Collaborate with vendors and production partners to ensure creative intent is carried through to final execution.
B. Collaboration & Communication
- Actively participate in brainstorming and creative development, bringing fresh ideas and thoughtful solutions to the team.
- Clearly communicate design concepts, creative rationale and production considerations to internal teams and clients.
- Build strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams, including Creative, Production, Strategy, Account Management and Project Management.
- Remain open to feedback and confidently contribute to collaborative creative discussions.
- Anticipate challenges and communicate timeline, scope or production concerns before they become issues.
- Balance creative ambition with practical considerations, finding solutions that work within real-world parameters.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong visual design, conceptual thinking and brand storytelling skills.
- Experience designing for live events, physical spaces and/or experiential marketing.
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
- Understanding of environmental, spatial and/or experiential design principles.
- Ability to develop creative solutions that support brand strategy and business objectives.
- Strong understanding of how audiences engage with brands in physical and live environments.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
- Ability to articulate creative concepts and design rationale.
- Strong creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines while remaining flexible and solutions-oriented.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing meaningfully to a multidisciplinary creative team.
- Strong internal and external customer service skills.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
- 4–7+ years of experience in experiential design, graphic design, environmental design, brand design, advertising, events or a related creative discipline.
- Agency experience preferred, though strong in-house or independent experience will be considered.
- B.A. or B.F.A. in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Environmental Design, Architecture, Studio Art, Advertising or a related field preferred.
LOCATION / TIME ZONE
- Fully remote position from current state of residence.
- Must work 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST.
- Flexibility to accommodate agency hours, including occasional work beyond standard hours, weekends and schedule adjustments as needed.
- Travel may be required on a program-by-program basis.
COMPENSATION
- Full-time position with employee benefits.
- Salary commensurate with experience, target salary range: $65,000-$95,000
Outside Sales Representative
We’ve partnered with a family-owned, debt-free carbon flat roll steel company to find an outside sales rep for the Dallas area. They’ve never had a layoff, and they focus on one thing: hot rolled and pickled sheet, with more inventory on hand than the competition and delivery in a day or two, not a week or two.
This is a true run-your-own-territory seat. You’ll spend three days a week in front of customers and two working from your home office. Management acts as a resource, not a babysitter. They’ll hunt down steel, jump on customer calls and back you up, but they won’t micromanage. You’ll get a list of prospect names to call, and you’ll do best if you already have Texas relationships and a book you can bring with you.
Compensation is a strong base + uncapped commission based on every ton you sell, paid quarterly. You’ll also get a car allowance, phone, computer, health insurance and a 401(k) match.
Director of Global Tax and Treasury
I’m partnering with a multi-billion dollar industrial manufacturer to help them identify their first Director of Global Tax. This is a newly created role due to their growth, and part of their long-term leadership succession planning. This is the ideal role for a Big 4 Tax Manager/Sr Manager looking for their first industry role. You’ll report to a Controller who has built a high performing team, all while maintaining a fun, relaxed culture. Compensation package includes equity!
Chief Financial Officer
Location: Open to remote talent – periodic travel to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Compensation: Total compensation of $350,000 – $500,000
SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with a growing financial institution looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to serve as its senior financial leader and a key member of the executive leadership team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this highly visible role will lead the finance organization and serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, ownership, and the Board.
The CFO will play an important role in supporting the organization’s next phase of growth, with responsibility for strengthening capital planning, liquidity and balance-sheet management, forecasting, performance analytics, and business-line profitability. This leader will also help modernize the finance function, leveraging technology, automation, data, and AI-assisted tools to create more forward-looking financial insights and improve decision-making.
The organization operates across traditional consumer and commercial banking while also offering a broader range of specialized and technology-enabled financial products and services. This creates a level of complexity beyond that of a traditional community bank and requires a CFO who can balance strong financial discipline with an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned banking finance executive with deep technical expertise, experience operating within a larger or complex financial institution, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams. This individual will be proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable partnering across the organization to help the business scale responsibly.
Senior Credit Analyst
Opportunity to join a fantastic financial institution in the Twin Cites — if you are currently in the Personal, SBA, C&I or CRE lending space and desire an organization that can open a multitude of career pathways and options for you in the future, this is something you should consider. The organization will hire at multiple levels, so all candidates with 2+ years of experience are encouraged to apply.
This organization has a strong track record of promoting internally, rewarding top performers, and allowing people to pursue internal opportunities. Strict no-ego policy and picky with the personalities they hire — very protective of their culture.
Ideal candidates have 2+ years in credit analysis or comparable lending experience.
This role is hybrid and located in the Twin Cities. Relocation candidates with ties to Minnesota will be considered.
Lead Hydrogeologist
An established, multidisciplinary science and engineering consulting firm is seeking a Lead Hydrogeologist to support a growing portfolio of complex groundwater projects, with significant near-term work in natural resources.
This is a technical leadership/SME role rather than a traditional people-management position. The successful candidate will serve as the senior hydrogeology SME on multidisciplinary projects, determining the technical approach, directing project-level staff, reviewing results, and owning the hydrogeology workstream from investigation through analysis and reporting.
The role can be based in Minnesota or Wisconsin with hybrid flexibility, with remote consideration for exceptionally strong mining-hydrogeology candidates.
Expected ravel is approximately 10–15%.
Base compensation is targeted at $100K–$150K
Investment Banking Associate/VP
Our client, a highly regarded financial institution in the Twin Cities, is seeking Investment Banking Associates/VPs — this is a fantastic opportunity for someone at a smaller lower-middle-market or boutique to step up to an upper-middle-market shop, or for those at bulge brackets to step into better culture/work like balance.
Compensation will be top-range of middle market investment banking comp and the pedigree of people this firm hires is second to none. Whether you plan on staying in investment banking the rest of your career or will eventually seek exit opportunities into PE/Corp Dev/Corp Finance this is the place to be.
Candidates looking to relocate from other markets are welcome to apply — relocation assistance can be provided. Our client is not offering visa sponsorship at this time.
Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
We are partnering with an established and independent experiential agency to find a Procurement Specialist who loves discovering great products, building vendor relationships, and bringing creative ideas to life!
If you’re someone who gets excited about sourcing unique branded merchandise, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with creative teams to deliver memorable experiences, this could be a really fun opportunity.
About the Role
This person will own the sourcing process for branded merchandise and promotional products used in experiential marketing. You’ll partner closely with Creative, Production, and Client Service teams to recommend products that align with each program’s goals, budget, and timeline.
From the initial idea through final delivery, you’ll coordinate vendor outreach, pricing, samples, production timelines, quality control, and problem-solving to ensure every project is delivered successfully.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with logistics and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Source creative branded merchandise and promotional products for a wide variety of marketing programs.
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Research new products, industry trends, sustainable options, and innovative merchandise ideas.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
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Negotiate pricing, production schedules, and vendor terms.
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Coordinate product samples, pricing requests, and production timelines.
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Partner closely with Creative teams to recommend merchandise that supports campaign concepts.
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Work alongside Producers to ensure recommendations align with budgets, logistics, and deadlines.
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Support client proposals with thoughtful merchandise recommendations.
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Manage multiple sourcing requests simultaneously while maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail.
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Troubleshoot production issues and proactively communicate solutions when challenges arise.
What Makes Someone Successful
The ideal person is naturally curious, highly organized, and enjoys finding creative solutions. They know how to juggle multiple priorities without sacrificing quality and are comfortable making recommendations that balance creativity, budget, timing, and production realities.
They’re also someone who enjoys building lasting vendor relationships, negotiating effectively, and becoming the go-to resource for branded merchandise.
What We’re Looking For
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Approximately 3+ years of experience in branded merchandise, promotional products, procurement, sourcing, experiential marketing, or a related field.
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Experience working with suppliers and negotiating pricing.
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Strong understanding of promotional products, decoration methods, and manufacturing processes.
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Excellent project management and organizational skills.
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Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
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Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
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Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
Additional Details
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Fully remote position.
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Standard business hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
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Occasional flexibility may be needed to support project deadlines, vendor visits, or production milestones.
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Full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits.
This is a remote-first opportunity, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating closely with a highly connected team. The compensation range is $60,000–$75,000, with final salary determined by a candidate’s experience, skills, and overall potential.
