SkyWater is partnering with a leading building materials and millwork company that distributes their products nationwide. Our client has a strong reputation for customer service and operational excellence.
Position Overview The Marketing Manager is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing marketing team to drive brand and product awareness, customer engagement, and marketing support within an established B2B customer base. This role partners cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Product teams to create integrated marketing strategies that strengthen market presence and support measurable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of marketing specialists and coordinators to achieve quarterly and annual goals
Develop and execute integrated marketing plans across print, digital, events, public relations, and content marketing to generate qualified leads and nurture prospects
Manage the annual marketing budget in partnership with Accounting, optimizing spend and tracking ROI across initiatives
Ensure brand consistency across all channels, including website, social media, digital and print collateral, advertising, showrooms, and trade materials
Analyze marketing performance using data and analytics tools; provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Support, and Product teams to align messaging with product updates, launches, and business priorities
Identify and support cross-functional process improvement initiatives
Manage external agencies and vendors to ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery of marketing assets
Develop and maintain documentation, training, and best practices for marketing processes and tools
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong project and budget management capabilities
Proven experience leading and developing teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading abilities
Experience with Google Analytics and SEO/SEM tools
Proficiency in social media platforms and digital advertising (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest)
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva
General understanding of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot)
Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
5+ years of progressive marketing experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
Experience in manufacturing, building products, or a related industry is a plus
Work Environment & Expectations
Primarily in-office role with a standard 40-hour workweek; schedule may vary based on business needs
Occasional travel may be required for trade shows, client visits, and vendor meetings (up to 25%)
Frequent computer use with extended periods of sitting; occasional standing, bending, and light lifting (up to 25 lbs)
Regular collaboration with internal teams and external partners
Work may occasionally involve interaction with production or warehouse environments
Additional Information
This role requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws
.Build, Scale, and Lead at a High-Growth Infrastructure Company Our company is seeking a Vice President of Operations to play a pivotal role in scaling a fast-growing construction organization supporting critical infrastructure. Reporting directly to the President, this executive will lead all aspects of operations- driving performance, building high-performing teams, and ensuring best-in-class project execution across the organization. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an operations executive who thrives in dynamic environments and is motivated to build, improve, and scale systems, teams, and results.
We’re partnering with a multi-billion dollar, publicly traded organization to identify a Senior Accountant to join their Minneapolis-based finance team.
This role sits within a highly visible accounting group responsible for supporting enterprise-wide close activities and acting as a key liaison between accounting and business operations. You’ll play a critical role in month-end close, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives while gaining exposure across multiple business units.
Key Responsibilities:
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis
Partner with business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues
Drive process improvements and support system enhancements
Contribute to reporting, regulatory support, and ad hoc projects
What We’re Looking For:
4+ years of accounting experience (public or industry)
Strong foundation in GAAP and close processes
Analytical mindset with process improvement focus
Strong communication skills and business partnering ability
What Sets This Apart:
High visibility across a large, stable organization
Strong work-life balance (predictable close cadence)
Unique benefits including pension + bonus
Clear internal mobility into finance, operations, or leadership roles
I’m assisting a top law firm that is seeking a mid-level Associate to join its Real Estate group.
Ideal candidates will have 3-8 years of experience in:
Real estate finance transactions representing lenders and/or borrowers
Acquisition, construction, and mezzanine financings
Refinancings, loan modifications, and related debt structures
Drafting and negotiating core transaction documents and managing deals through closing
The firm offers a highly competitive salary ($240K–$435K base). This team consistently handles a high volume of sophisticated real estate finance transactions and is known for giving associates meaningful deal ownership much earlier than peer firms, making it a strong platform for accelerating development.
I recently placed an associate with the firm and have strong insight into the compensation structure, culture, and day-to-day workflow, which I’m happy to share candidly.
SkyWater Search Partners is representing one of our long-standing, growth-oriented industrial distribution clients as the organization is seeking a well-rounded HR Generalist to support a broad range of human resources functions. This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting day-to-day HR operations while also contributing to key strategic initiatives, including HRIS implementation and process improvements.
This individual will partner closely with leadership and act as a true “do-it-all” HR resource, supporting everything from recruiting and employee relations to payroll and compliance.
The salary range for this position is between $65,000 – $95,000 (based on experience) + full benefits.
SkyWater is partnering with a well-known general contractor in the Twin Cities who’s looking for a Sr. Project Manager for their growing team! Our client is privately held, they’ve been in business for over 70 years, they have multiple locations across the United States, and they’ve been growing at fast clip over the last couple years (around 25% growth). This role is open due to a promotion, and we’re looking for someone who can own the full lifecycle of large, complex construction projects. The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects while overseeing project scope, budgets, schedules, and profitability while maintaining client satisfaction. This role will focus on projects in the healthcare & life science space and will work on these projects across the US. We’re looking for an experienced construction Project Manager, who has led the full lifecycle of construction projects within healthcare, life science, education or a similar sector. Our client is offering a competitive base salary, bonus potential, excellent benefits and the opportunity to grow your career with their organization as they continue to scale!
SkyWater Search Partners has been retained as the exclusive external search partner for PDU Cables as they continue to build out and strengthen their Accounting & Finance organization during an exciting period of growth and expansion.
PDU Cables is a fast-growing manufacturer of custom engineered power distribution cable solutions supporting data centers and other mission-critical infrastructure environments. As the company continues to scale following significant growth and investment, they are creating a newly added FP&A Manager position to help build and strengthen the finance function for the future.
This is a highly visible opportunity that will serve as a true right hand to the CFO. The individual in this role will play a critical part in building out scalable FP&A processes, enhancing reporting and forecasting capabilities, improving cash flow visibility, and helping establish the financial infrastructure needed to support continued growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-growth environment where they can make a direct impact and help build something from the ground up.
Please note: Only local candidates currently residing in the Twin Cities/Minnesota market will be considered for this opportunity.
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to partner exclusively with PDU Cables on this newly created position as the company continues to scale and invest in building out its finance and accounting infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization at a pivotal stage and play a key role in helping support future growth.
The Credit & Collections Supervisor will lead day-to-day credit and collections activities with a primary focus on timely cash collection, adherence to payment terms, and proactive customer account management. The majority of this role is centered around hands-on collections execution within a contractor and B2B customer environment, while also supporting credit decisioning, process improvements, and customer relationship management.
This is a highly hands-on position where the individual will actively manage collections activity directly, in addition to supervising one direct report. This individual will partner closely with Sales, Operations, and Finance leadership to help drive accountability, improve cash flow visibility, strengthen customer relationships, and support scalable processes as the organization continues to grow.
Please note: Only local candidates currently residing in the Twin Cities/Minnesota market will be considered for this opportunity.
An Am Law firm is seeking a midlevel associate to join its Real Estate Dallas.
This position focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions across the United States, including financings, as well as the acquisition, disposition, structuring, and development of mixed-use and other commercial assets. The associate will work closely with a collaborative team on sophisticated matters and will have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility in managing various aspects of transactions from start to finish.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience handling commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development work. Experience in an Am Law 200 firm or a similarly fast-paced, high-level environment is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate strong drafting and writing skills, excellent analytical ability, and the capacity to manage multiple transactions simultaneously while working directly with partners and clients.
This is a growth-oriented opportunity within a highly interactive practice that offers a clear path for advancement, competitive compensation, and a supportive, team-driven culture.
If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout at lswartout@skywatersearch.com.
We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to oversee and lead the quality function across two manufacturing sites. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Quality and is responsible for managing a small team of quality engineers and technicians.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive manufacturing, demonstrated leadership experience, and a proven ability to develop talent within the quality organization. The Quality Manager will drive the effective implementation of the quality system, ensure compliance with automotive standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
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