Director of Business Development

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #48460
  • Salary: 120000 - 140000 Per Year

Our Client is a leading customer experience agency based in Minneapolis. Together, we are on the hunt for an exceptional Director of Business Development who brings 8+ years of proven experience in business development, sales, or a related field, ideally within the realms of digital marketing, customer experience (CX), CRM agencies, or consulting environments.

This pivotal role will be crucial in propelling the agency’s growth by actively engaging and cultivating relationships with prospective clients. The ideal candidate will have a relationship-driven, solution-oriented approach to sales, ensuring an unparalleled level of service throughout the entire sales journey.

We are looking for a standout individual who can:

  • Identify, prioritize, and strategically engage CX, marketing, and digital decision-makers within enterprise brands across key sectors.
  • Build and manage a solid sales pipeline, with a strong focus on enterprise clients in key industries.
  • Conduct in-depth market research to uncover lucrative opportunities, trends, and gain insights into the competitive landscape within targeted sectors.
  • Drive top-of-funnel activities, including proactive outbound prospecting, effective networking, and relationship-building initiatives.
  • Serve as a distinguished representative for the agency at industry conferences, webinars, and events, significantly enhancing the agency’s visibility and expanding its network within target industries. 

Ideally, this candidate is based in the Twin Cities, but we are open to exploring remote candidates as well. Depending on location, there would be periodic travel to the agency’s Minneapolis headquarters. 

HR Business Partner

  • Location: Bloomington
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #48443
  • Salary: 95000 - 110000 Per Year

SkyWater is leading the search for an HR Business Partner with one of our top clients.  The company is a 450-person, rapidly-expanding construction and manufacturing firm with a very optimistic future. They are adding to the HR function to keep up with the growth of the organization, and are building an HRBP team as a result.

The right candidate will be high-energy, employee-centric, relationship-oriented, who wants to be a trusted partner and strategic advisor. You must be passionate about employee development, leadership coaching and guidance, workforce planning, fostering an inclusive culture and creating solutions that enhance employee experience. It is also important that qualified candidates have robust experience navigating challenging and complex employee relations scenarios.

This is a hybrid work environment, so qualified candidates must be local to the Twin Cities and be willing to work onsite 3 days/week.

The organization offers outstanding benefits, s strong bonus potential, in addition to a competitive base salary. 

Manager, Global FP&A

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #48286
  • Salary: 150000 Per Year

High-growth PE-backed organization near Chicago looking to hire due to growth — this is as good at is gets from an FP&A exposure perspective.

Our client is looking for a Manager of FP&A focused on global consolidations — this person will own all forecasting, budgeting, quarterly reporting and performance improvement for the organization/all of its global segments. This hire will have the opportunity to make an impact from day 1, add value and improve the business from performance/process perspective, and get opportunity for quick promotion, rotational opportunities across the business, and extensive exposure to leadership/c-suite.

Flexible hybrid schedule, strong benefit package.

Ideal candidates will have 4-9 years of FP&A experience, ideally with foundations in an FLDP/Rotational program, and global consolidations/FP&A experience. Chicago-based, no relocation offered at this time.
 

Outside Sales Engineer- Mobile Hydraulics Systems

  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #47843
  • Salary: 0 - 150000 Per Year

An OEM Sales Representative is responsible for profitably growing sales with an established group of customers. TSRs will establish and maintain relationships with existing customers, identify new opportunities and close those opportunities. 

Director, Brand Strategy

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #47502
  • Salary: 95000

We are looking for a Brand Strategy Director to lead innovative and insights-driven strategies for purpose-driven brands. Our Client is a growing advertising agency driven by purpose, intention and collaboration. They value a strong entrepreneurial spirit, storytelling and serving as a consultant to a variety of clients from fortune 500 corporations to local non-profits. 

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, a natural curiosity and optimism in combination with deep experience leading clients, internal teams and participating in new business pitches. This individual will be responsible for leading brand-focused research projects (quantitative and qualitative), workshops, and the development of strategic recommendations for clients through audience insights, brand architecture, brand identity and overarching brand strategy. The Brand Strategy Director will work closely with their creative teams to inspire and elevate the creative work as well. 

We are targeting candidates in the Twin Cities metro, but we are open to all locations based on qualification. This position is remote and will require some travel as needed. 

Director, Client Partnership

  • Location: Minneapolis
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #47434
  • Salary: 0 - 150000 Per Year

 

Are you a proven agency leader in the agriculture or energy sector with the expertise to guide large-scale teams and the vision to create a meaningful impact? This is your chance to join a purpose-driven organization at the forefront of marketing, innovation, and positive change.

Our client, a certified Benefit Corporation, seeks a Managing Director to take charge of a major client initiative. This high-profile role is ideal for a resilient and committed leader ready to design, operationalize, and inspire a large-scale, integrated team.

 


Why This Role Matters

This is not just a job—it’s a chance to redefine what leadership looks like in a company that prioritizes purpose over profit. You’ll be part of an organization that challenges the traditional agency model, delivering innovative solutions at the intersection of marketing, creativity, and technology.

As the Managing Director, you will be responsible for shaping a team that exemplifies collaboration, innovation, and impact while driving measurable results for an influential client in the agriculture industry.

 


What You’ll Do

  • Lead and Operationalize: Design and oversee the structure, deployment, and success of an integrated, cross-functional team.

  • Build Client Relationships: Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key stakeholders.

  • Drive Excellence: Ensure world-class work across portfolios by fostering team cohesion and leveraging your deep expertise in agriculture.

  • Mentor and Inspire: Cultivate a team of all levels by recognizing individual strengths, mentoring talent, and building a high-performance culture.

  • Strategic Growth: Identify opportunities to organically grow accounts, expand partnerships, and enhance the organization’s impact.

  • Manage Financial Health: Oversee account budgeting, forecasting, and profitability, ensuring operational efficiency and growth.

 


What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

  • A Visionary Leader: You thrive on creating clarity from complexity and inspiring others to achieve excellence.

  • An Industry Expert: Your deep knowledge of the agriculture (or energy) sector enables you to deliver actionable insights and strategic counsel.

  • A Team Builder: You’ve successfully built, scaled, and led high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and innovation.

  • Resilient and Strategic: You excel at navigating challenges, finding growth opportunities, and maintaining a focus on long-term success.

Key Qualifications:

  • Proven experience operationalizing and managing large-scale accounts.

  • Exceptional ability to mentor, motivate, and deploy teams across diverse functions.

  • Expertise in developing and executing strategic plans that drive measurable outcomes.

  • Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing account budgets and profitability.

 


Why You’ll Love It Here

This organization is not your typical workplace. They’re on a mission to use business as a force for good—and they’re succeeding. Here’s what sets them apart:

  • Purpose-Driven Culture: As a Public Benefit Corporation and 100% employee-owned company, they’re committed to making a positive impact.

  • Industry-Leading Benefits: From generous compensation packages to unparalleled benefits and supportive programs, they invest in their team’s well-being and growth.

  • Collaborative Environment: You’ll work alongside smart, driven individuals passionate about creating meaningful change.

  • Employee Ownership: As part of this organization, your success is their success, and you’ll directly benefit from the company’s achievements.

 


Are You Ready for the Challenge?

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead boldly, think innovatively, and make a lasting impact, this is it.

Take the next step in your career and join a company as committed to driving change as you are. Apply now to learn more about this brand-new opportunity.

Senior Accountant — IPO

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #47330
  • Salary: 105000 - 110000

Come join a quickly expanding organization set to IPO in the next few years. We are looking for a senior accountant to join the corporate controllership team focused on operational accounting, FP&A, cross-partnership with operations, and c-suite partnership.

This reports directly to someone we placed in the organization 1 year ago — they have already been promoted and are continuing to build their team. If you want to be CFO or Controller one day this is the perfect role for you.

Ideal candidates have foundations in public accounting (audit) and their CPA certification.

Senior Accountant – Hedge Fund

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #47158
  • Salary: 85000 - 105000

Growing hedge fund is adding to their management company/controllership function. This is a newly created role due to growth and will provide excellent exposure across the business. The main focus of this role is to provide strategic support from an accounting lens to the overall organization. This will help with month end close, analytics, and operational accounting.

If you are a Big 4/Tier-1 CPA who is interested in joining a prestigious platform and partnering with leaders across the business this one is for you. 

Ideal candidates will have 3-4 years of Big 4/Tier-1 audit experience with Private Equity/Hedge Fund and/or financial services clients. CPA required.

Industrial Sales Representative- Valve and Automation

  • Location: Fargo , North Dakota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46870
  • Salary: 0 - 120000 Per Year

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A Technical Sales Representative is responsible for profitably growing sales with an established group of customers. TSRs will establish and maintain relationships with existing customers, identify new opportunities and close those opportunities.  

Technical Sales Representative- Valve and Automation

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46826
  • Salary: 0 - 120000 Per Year

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A Valve and Process Automation Rep is responsible for profitably growing sales with an established group of customers. TSRs will establish and maintain relationships with existing customers, identify new opportunities and close those opportunities.  

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