Stoneridge, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic systems, components and modules, primarily for the automotive, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. Stoneridge is well-positioned to meet the global needs of the mobility industry, providing solutions that power vehicle intelligence, provide dramatic increases in fuel efficiency, reduce vehicle emissions, and improve safety and security for vehicles, cargo and drivers. The mobility industry’s sought-after integrated technology partner, Stoneridge is ready to take on your next vehicle challenge.

Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

Stoneridge

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Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

Role: Key Account Manager

Your Team: Reports to Senior Key Account Manager

Location: Novi, MI

Job Type: Full-time Exempt

**About The Role**

The Key Account Manager is responsible for managing major account activity within the Stoneridge, Inc. Control Devices Division. This position must maintain a base of key customer account awareness and will act as a key advisor and leader of activities related to the key accounts. He or she will be responsible for driving key divisional activities related to major account responsibilities in alignment with the North American sales strategy. Developing effective relationships, trust, and credibility, at multiple levels inside and outside the company are critical to the success of this role.

**Role Responsibilities**

- Develop and execute a robust, customer specific strategy that aligns with the North American Sales strategy, focusing on future company product line plans and technology roadmaps.

- Build powerful, genuine, intimate relationships within all areas of our customers to position the Company as the technology leader in its chosen product lines.

- Communicate with our customers with integrity and immediacy, building trust and creating an obligation to do the same in return – earning confidence and trust

- Communicate our desires for new programs and product lines, and gain alignment / acceptance with our customers to grow our Company in those ways, achieving a win-win balance between our Company and our customer’s expectations

- Work closely with Company Engineering and Procurement to discern and drive the competitiveness of existing and new products and technologies as well as identify target contacts and programs to pursue.

- Communicate the voice of the customer internally and align the Company in support of doing what is needed to develop and grow the account profitably and responsibly

- Be adept at using market-based tools (IHS, CRMs, etc.), customer feedback and guidance to determine the key programs and potential vehicle / Powertrain opportunity path to target for Company growth

- Lead and manage the customer account as if it were your own business, understanding the key financials, developing the sales walk, the strategy to present it, and to gain customer acceptance

- Negotiate piece price, tooling, and timing - be capable of understanding internal financial cost breakdowns and converting them into external customer sales breakdowns in a way that maintains or grows customer profitability and customer account

- Enter and manage customer RFQ opportunities in our internal systems(s), from pre-quote actions through eventual award and program initiation

- Fluctuate from leader to supporter, etc. as needed when dealing with crisis, quality, engineering, manufacturing, or other potential business situations that require different forms of leadership and team support

- Be comfortable and capable to manage within customer portals and websites or key Company and customer information

- Develop strong internal relationships with senior levels and manufacturing locations to get what is needed done and done well – strong follow up of open issues to closure

- Maintain and be able to manage most day to day internal and external issues that arise – be self-sufficient as much as possible, but ask for help and elevate when necessary

- Experience and capabilities negotiating / managing material linking, packaging system size and pricing, vendor tooling audits, capacity studies & planning, change management, commercial launch support, obsolescence and cancellation claims, warranty analysis, long-lead funding, piece price and tooling bump charts, web-quote submissions, etc.

**Qualifications**

- Experience supporting or managing the General Motors (GM) account preferred, but not required

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or Marketing

- 5+ years of experience in leading and selling high-engineered technologies within a key domestic OEM large customer account, experience in our core commodities is desired

- Manufacturing experience in operations, logistics, etc. is desired

- Strong communication skills with influence, allowing the development of impactful relationships with customers, senior leaders, peers, and team members

- Excellent verbal and written skills, strong Excel-based and PowerPoint skills

- Ability to drive accountability and high levels of performance throughout the organization

- Ability to work independently under general direction and work with the highest degree of professional and ethical standards

- Strong analytical capability to support the development of a customer specific strategy and to enable effective interaction with customer and team in areas of cost development and technical selling

- Organized, systematic approach to work, juggling urgent and important issues and timing commitments

- Professional and high-integrity presence

Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate. Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate. Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Key Account Manager

ABOUT LITTLE CAESARS®  

Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars was founded by Mike and Marian Ilitch in 1959 as a single, family-owned restaurant. Today, Little Caesars is the third largest pizza chain in the world, with stores in each of the 50 U.S. states and 27 countries and territories. 

Little Caesars recently introduced contactless options for both delivery and carry-out through the Little Caesars app.  Pizzas are baked in 475-degree ovens to ensure food safety and never touched after baking. The chain has also reinforced cleanliness and sanitization procedures, increasing the frequency of cleaning commonly touched surfaces including door handles, glass, countertops, Pizza Portal surfaces, phones, and cash registers.

Known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza and famed Crazy Bread®, Little Caesars has been named “Best Value in America” for the past twelve years (based on nationwide survey of national quick service restaurant customers conducted by Sandelman & Associates - 2007-2019 entitled “Highest Rated Chain – Value for the Money”). Little Caesars products are made with quality ingredients, like fresh, never frozen, mozzarella and Muenster cheese and sauce made from fresh-packed, vine-ripened California crushed tomatoes.
 
An exceptionally high growth company with 60 years of experience in the $145 billion worldwide pizza industry, Little Caesars is continually looking for franchisee candidates to join our team in markets around the world. In addition to providing the opportunity for entrepreneurial independence in a franchise system, Little Caesars offers strong brand awareness with one of the most recognized and appealing characters in the country, Little Caesar.

Industry: Food & Beverages
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Little Caesars Pizza

**Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future **

Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact.

**Your Mission: **

The Manager, Non-Traditional and Franchises Services, is responsible for maintaining and accelerating the growth of Non-Traditional restaurants across targeted domestic markets, driving both new-unit development and strategic transactions within the system. This role will take action on leadership visions, execute field strategies, and align with outlined growth goals for franchise recruitment, pipeline management, real estate coordination, and long-term territory planning. The role will work closely with the legal, finance, real estate, and franchise operations teams to ensure cohesive development execution aligned with company growth objectives.

This role is directly responsible for supporting the growth goals of the National Domestic Development team, taking action to drive results of the outlined performance metrics. This role supports the Director Across development funnels and ensures compliance with regulatory and internal standards, including legal protocols. Must be proactive in grassroots recruitment efforts and constantly “Think outside the box” to make deals happen.

**How You’ll Make an Impact: **

- Execute and manage the strategic vision for Non-Traditional U.S. franchise growth, aligned with enterprise goals and market priorities.

- Manage national Non-Traditional franchising efforts, including new unit growth; evaluate opportunities, recommend deal structures, prioritize candidates, and escalate risks, reinforcing manager level judgment vs. execution-only support.

- Educate current franchisees on Non-Traditional opportunities within their respective markets.

- Serve as a driver and liaison of the franchisee qualification process, ensuring adherence to company standards.

- Primary contact to work cross-functionally with operations, legal, real estate, finance, supply chain, and R&D to ensure deals are structured within company guidelines

- Be proactive in recruiting new candidates

- Enforce and drive results for performance reporting and forecasting across franchise recruitment and openings; provide regular executive-level updates and data-driven insights; responsibility for driving corrective action when targets are missed.

- Maintain high-level relationships with concessionaire partners, serving as a strategic advisor on development opportunities.

- Represent the brand, alongside executive leaders, at national conferences, franchise expos, and industry events to elevate Little Caesars' visibility among prospective partners.

- Lead the services component for the department, including strategic events, trade shows, lead generation software, and recruitment marketing.

**Who You Are: **

- Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience in franchise development may be considered

- 3+ years of experience in franchising, business development, within the QSR or multi-unit retail industry, with a strong emphasis on Non-traditional Development

- Proven ability to lead and manage complex deal structures, negotiations, and cross-functional initiatives

- Experience leading the management and implementation of support services

- Knowledge of franchise sales processes, legal documentation (FDD), territory planning, and regulatory requirements

- Exceptional communication, influence, and relationship-building skills at the executive and franchisee level

- Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically in a fast-paced, matrixed organization

**Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: **

- Financial and business acumen with the ability to evaluate investment decisions and market potential.

- Familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., FranConnect) and data-driven development tools.

- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time while managing national and regional relationships.

**Working Conditions: **

- Remote based with national travel to support market visits, franchisee meetings, and industry events.

Manager, Non-Traditional and Franchise Services

Identity is a national public relations, marketing and creative agency that thrives on high expectations. By mobilizing quickly, thinking creatively and providing the highest degree of expert PR counsel at every turn, we help consumer and B2B companies leave a mark.

More than 100 companies across a dozen industries trust us to lead and execute their end-to-end communications. Our philosophy connects reputation to revenue by infusing modern PR-style thinking into everywhere companies communicate, resulting in greater trust and unmatched attention. We then supercharge communications with big, campaign-style moments to keep the spotlight bright. Agency clients include Hudsonville Ice Cream, Motown Museum, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Gleaners, Olga’s Kitchen, JLL Retail, Easton Town Center, Spartan Investment Group, Aimbridge, DENSO and more.

Identity has earned more than 50 national award wins and nominations for our high-impact work, expert PR counsel and agency culture, including Best Crisis Management Campaign, PR Campaign of the Year, Rebranding Campaign of the Year and more. A member of the PRNews Agency Elite Top 120 and finalist for both PRNews Platinum Awards and Ragan’s PR Daily Awards Agency of the Year, Identity is headquartered in Detroit and operates offices in Chicago and Tampa.

Industry: Public Relations and Communications Services
Company Size: 11-50 employees

Identity

📍 Remote-First | Headquarters: Birmingham, MI

**Identity is recruiting for a permanent, full-time role. As part of our process, we engage designers in a paid 1099 contract period (not to exceed 60 days) prior to extending a full-time offer with benefits. This approach allows both parties to ensure strong alignment in expectations, working style, and overall fit. Contract details will be mutually agreed upon in advance of any work commencing. **

Identity is seeking an **Associate Art Director **—bringing strong conceptual thinking, elevated design craft, and confidence presenting work across a dynamic portfolio of brands. This role is ideal for a well-rounded creative who thrives at the intersection of idea and execution, translating strategy into compelling visual storytelling across brand, campaign, and content initiatives.

You’ll play a key role in shaping creative direction while executing high-quality design—partnering cross-functionally and confidently presenting work that moves ideas forward.

**What You’ll Do: **

- Contribute to and help lead the development of creative concepts and visual direction across client programs—bringing strategic ideas to life through thoughtful, elevated design.

- Design and execute assets across digital, social, print, and presentation materials, ensuring high-quality, on-brand deliverables across all touchpoints.

- Partner closely with copywriters, strategists, and senior creatives to develop integrated creative solutions that align with brand and campaign objectives.

- Translate strategy and brand guidelines into cohesive, visually compelling systems that elevate storytelling and ensure consistency across executions.

- Lead design for campaign elements from concept through final delivery—owning the creative process with a high level of accountability.

- Build and design client-ready presentations, including concept decks and visual narratives that clearly communicate creative direction and thinking.

- Present work internally and to clients, articulating rationale, creative decisions, and strategic alignment with confidence and clarity.

- Provide guidance and feedback to junior designers, helping to elevate the overall quality and consistency of creative output.

- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and craft across all deliverables—maintaining a strong attention to detail throughout the creative process.

- Manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously, demonstrating strong ownership, organization, and the ability to deliver on deadline.

- Occasional flexibility in schedule may be required based on client needs and project timelines.

- This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be required depending on business needs. This job description may be revised as necessary to reflect changing business requirements. It does not constitute an employment contract.

**What You’ll Bring: **

- 8–10 years of experience in a creative agency or in-house environment, with a strong foundation in both conceptual development and design execution.

- A compelling portfolio that demonstrates strategic thinking, strong creative concepts, and high-level design execution.

- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, with the ability to execute across multiple formats and platforms.

- Experience developing and presenting creative work to internal teams and clients, with confidence in articulating ideas and defending creative decisions.

- A strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy—paired with an eye for detail and consistency.

- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, organization, and timeliness.

- A collaborative mindset, with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to creative challenges.

- A strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to both lead and execute within a fast-paced environment.

**What Sets You Apart: **

- You think strategically while executing at a high level—balancing big ideas with strong attention to craft.

- You are confident owning and presenting your work, with the ability to clearly communicate creative intent and rationale.

- You bring a point of view and can guide others—elevating both the work and the team around you.

- You balance speed with precision, maintaining high standards while working efficiently.

- You are collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented, contributing positively to team dynamics and creative outcomes.

**Nice to Have: **

- Experience with motion design or video editing.

- Background working with social-first or content-driven brands.

- Familiarity with production across print, digital, and video environments.

**Our Commitment **

Identity is committed to building a strong, inclusive team and creating an environment where talented folks can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. We know that great candidates don’t always meet every listed qualification. If this role aligns with your experience and career goals—and you’re excited about the opportunity to grow, contribute, and do meaningful work—we encourage you to apply.

If you’re energized by creative storytelling, driven by strong ideas, and excited to bring brands to life visually—we’d love to meet you.

**Why Identity? **

We are a remote-first, culture-forward agency built on autonomy, accountability, and meaningful work. While our headquarters is in Birmingham, MI, our team works flexibly from wherever they do their best work—coming together intentionally for collaboration, client needs, and connection.

We offer:

- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents (70% employer-paid)

- Company-paid life, disability, and identity-theft protection insurance

- Traditional and Roth 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor contribution

- Generous PTO, 15 annual paid holidays, year-end paid soft office closure, and flexible work environment

- Ongoing leadership access, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

- Biannual off-site team retreats focused on growth, transparency, and celebration

- Ongoing skill and professional development through workshops, conferences, educational seminars, thought leadership programming, and continuous process improvement—ensuring our team stays sharp, challenged, and ahead of the curve.

**Identity is an Equal Opportunity Employer **. Identity prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, family or marital status, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law (and general human decency).

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