Director of Strategic Partnerships (West Michigan)

Detroit, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pophouse is seeking a strategic entrepreneurial Director of Strategic Partnerships to advance our design vision grow our regional presence and drive revenue growth through lasting client relationships and exceptional design experiences across West Michigan. This role will be responsible for cultivating high-value client partnerships and shaping regional practice strategies in alignment with Pophouse this role you will balance external thought leadership with internal design excellence - engaging existing and new clients elevating creative rigor and ensuring every project reflects the firms commitment to innovation and impact.

About the role

Lead the development and execution of a strategic business plan to grow Pophouses project portfolio in West Michigan
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients developers brokers architects and other key decision-makers driving revenue through exceptional design experiences
Represent Pophouse externally through industry events conferences speaking engagements and thought leadership
Lead and cultivate new client relationships in West Michigan
Track market trends and competitive activity to inform business and design strategies
Oversee the creation of compelling proposals presentations and project narratives that reflect design excellence and impact
Report to the President on pipeline activity opportunities and progress toward strategic growth and design goals
Collaborate with Pophouse leadership to shape the firms design vision translating it into actionable strategies and innovative project solutions
Foster a collaborative transparent culture that emphasizes shared success and high-quality outcomes across all teams

Success in this role

Measurable growth in Pophouses client base and project revenue across target markets
Expanded visibility and reputation of Pophouse in Grand Rapids and West Michigan
Strong partnerships with key industry players driving a steady pipeline of opportunities
Expansion of Pophouses project portfolio with repeat clients and new high-value engagements driven by the firms reputation for design excellence
Consistent delivery of projects that exceed client expectations in design quality innovation and experiences resulting in strong referrals and ongoing partnerships
Projects in West Michigan reflect a unified design vision creativity and attention to detail that strengthens the firms brand and market positioning

About you

Minimum Qualifications

10 years of experience in business development client strategy or sales within commercial interior design architecture or related fields
Proven track record of generating and closing high-value B2B opportunities
Deep network and knowledge of the West Michigan commercial real estate and design communities
Excellent communication relationship-building and presentation skills
Established reputation in the industry
Experience leading professional services practice with demonstrated growth
Recognized thought leader through speaking writing engagements and award-winning projects
Knowledge of business strategy and ability to inspireintegrated projectteams toward common goals
Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently while aligning with company goals.
Strategic thinker with strong organizational and analytical abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Self-driven leader who thrives in a collaborative team-oriented environment while delivering results in a high-impact autonomous capacity
Comprehensive expertise in commercial design

Whatyoullget

Our team members fuel our strategyinnovationand growth so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you but your family too! We goabove and beyondto give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put:Wevegot your back.

Aboutus

Started in 2013Pophouseis a full-scope design studio focused on the built environment.Located in Detroit Michigan we work on both commercial and residential projects with a specialty in workplace hospitality and retail as well as home office design.Our team of designers and strategists work to positivelyimpactpeople through interior industrial and environmental graphic design.

Leveraging industry research and business intelligence we begin every project with a meaningful strategy that informs our design narrative. The design narrative is then carried through every aspect of the project including finishes space plans custom furniture branding wayfinding signage and artwork to transform the space into one that highlights culture increases productivity andoptimizesbusiness outcomes.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of thecompany at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race color religion national origin sex physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression age military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Thecompany provides reasonableaccommodationsto qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance withapplicable state and federal laws. Applicantsrequiringreasonable accommodations in completing the application and/orparticipatingin the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team at.

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Director