VICE PRESIDENT, JOSTENSPIX ABOUT YOU: Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving growth and innovation? At Jostens, we’re looking for a dynamic individual to own the strategic direction for our JostensPIX business unit. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our business, leading both sales and operations teams to new heights of success. You’ll guide the development of cutting-edge innovations, cultivate a strong and positive culture, and steer the business toward long-term, sustainable growth. If you’re ready to make an impact, inspire a team, and drive the next wave of success for JostensPIX, we want to hear from you! YOU HAVE:
Education. A Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline.
Experience. 15+ years of leadership experience, preferably in school portraiture or a related industry.
Industry Expertise. Deep understanding of school and family dynamics, school decision-maker hierarchies, and competitive landscape.
Sales & Marketing. Proven experience delivering aggressive sales efforts across multiple channels, with a strong familiarity with both traditional and digital marketing tactics.
Financial Acumen. Strategic business partner with a solid understanding of financial metrics and how they align with business objectives. Ability to leverage financial data to drive business performance.
Leadership Skills. A track record of exceptional team-building, performance management, and the ability to inspire and lead through change.
Operational Efficiency. Solid understanding of manufacturing dynamics and the ability to integrate product delivery with manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency.
Preferred. MBA.
YOU WILL:
Lead Strategic Growth. Achieve aggressive new school acquisition and family monetization targets, while driving profitability for the business line.
Cultural Transformation. Build a high-performance culture focused on over-delivery, quantitative results, and entrepreneurial leadership.
Market Expansion. Develop and implement a national go-to-market strategy for rapid school expansion, optimizing sales channels, and building national operations and manufacturing support.
Data-Driven Leadership. Establish and maintain critical business intelligence systems, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor and drive business performance. Make decisions based on clear performance metrics, financial data, and strategic priorities.
Financial Performance. Drive financial targets including EBITDA, profitability, and order value, while maintaining disciplined P&L responsibility. Align financial goals with both B2B and B2C growth drivers.
Operational Excellence. Work cross-functionally to enhance business systems, implement reporting tools, and optimize operational processes for efficiency and scalability.
Leadership and Team Development:. Lead a senior team, holding business unit leads accountable for achieving strategic objectives, and support their development through performance management and coaching.
Typical/expected % of overnight travel: Up to 30%
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
We believe in flexibility. We provide hybrid work options.
We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 8 company paid holidays, and family paid leave.
We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2024
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products — like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings — keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here (https://f.io/HIAsH659) .
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3399.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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