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SUMMARY

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Director to lead our Gifting Solutions practice, overseeing the strategic development and execution of high-impact gifting programs for a diverse range of clients. This role is ideal for a thoughtful, client-obsessed leader with deep creative acumen and the ability to drive innovation across in-person and virtual gifting suites, luxury merchandise, and branded product experiences. The ideal candidate blends design sensibility with operational excellence, excelling in both client partnership and vendor orchestration.

The Director will be responsible for building and nurturing client relationships at the highest levels, guiding them through the full lifecycle of gifting strategy—from initial discovery to final delivery. This individual will shape holistic proposals that align with brand standards, marketing objectives, and business outcomes, working closely with cross-functional teams and best-in-class vendor partners to bring bold, bespoke ideas to life. In addition to ensuring client satisfaction, the Director will be responsible for the Gifting Solutions P&L and delivering sustainable client growth.

This is a senior leadership role requiring a confident communicator, strategic thinker, and hands-on creative partner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and leads with both empathy and precision.

What You’ll Own:

Client & Relationship Leadership

• Serve as the strategic lead and primary point of contact for key client accounts, acting as a trusted advisor and innovation partner.
• Drive discovery engagements to uncover client goals, brand nuances, and audience needs, translating insights into inspiring and effective gifting strategies.
• Present creative concepts and program proposals to senior stakeholders with professionalism, confidence, and persuasive storytelling.
• Cultivate long-term partnerships through proactive communication, performance reporting, and continuous value delivery.

Creative & Strategic Direction

• Lead the ideation, development, and execution of gifting experiences that elevate brand narratives and create meaningful connections.
• Guide the creative process in collaboration with design, merchandising, and fulfillment teams; ensure brand alignment and excellence in execution.
• Stay ahead of product trends, cultural moments, and experience design innovations to fuel fresh thinking and thought leadership.
• Contribute to the evolution of our creative capabilities, merchandising strategy, and proprietary tools or platforms.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Identify, vet, and manage vendor partners to ensure quality, efficiency, and brand consistency.
• Lead negotiations and contracts with third-party suppliers, ensuring scalability, operational excellence, and adherence to budget across programs.
• Collaborate closely with fulfillment, logistics, and production partners to deliver high-touch, on-time solutions with rigorous quality control.

Operational & Financial Accountability

• Own project timelines, budgets, and resource allocations, balancing creativity, operational feasibility, and profitability.
• Establish repeatable processes that ensure scalability and client satisfaction, while also improving margin and efficiency.
• Guide internal project teams and support staff with clear direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to track department financial performance, proactively identifying areas of growth to exceed budget.

Team & Culture Contribution

• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and curiosity within the team.
• Represent the gifting function across internal departments and leadership forums, actively contributing to the company’s broader growth strategies.
• Participate in trade shows, industry events, and networking engagements as a brand ambassador, identifying new opportunities for Gifting Solutions.

Qualifications:

• 8–10+ years of experience in client services, creative strategy, or experiential marketing—preferably with luxury, gifting, or promotional product expertise.
• Proven track record of managing high-profile client accounts, complex, multi-stakeholder projects, and large budgets.
• Strong creative sensibility with experience guiding design and merchandising efforts.
• Demonstrated experience in driving department growth, scalability, and profitability with a focus on expanding both projects and client base.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments that demand agility and decisiveness.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Location:

• Preferred to be located near one of our office locations: MN, NY, KS, AZ
• If remote, can be in the following locations: CA, CO, FL, IL, MO, NE, OH, OK, SC, TX

Benefits of joining team Augeo:

• We offer Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with additional perks through third party vendors offering more virtual and in person care at your fingertips (must be in select locations)
• We offer paid Long-Term disability and Life Insurance
• HSA/FSA plans
• We offer varying voluntary benefits such as critical, hospital, pet coverage and much more
• Employee benefit education, campaigns and wellness opportunities
• 401k retirement matching and financial planning resources
• Education reimbursement
• Several EAP resources
• 13 paid holidays and PTO time
• Rewards, incentives and gamification for birthdays, Work-aversery's, professional and personal milestones, company involvement and kudos
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee group opportunities
• Fun, casual and flexible working environment that embraces the hybrid workstyle
• Career growth opportunities
• Summer internship program