Program Manager - Material Bank (NY/MA)
Material Bank is a fast-paced, high-growth technology company and created the world's largest material marketplace for the Architecture and Design industry, providing the fastest and most powerful way to start and manage a design project. Learn more about us at www.materialbank.com or see below.
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the (re)launch of our Digital Sampling initiative, focusing on engaging building materials manufacturers and fostering strong relationships. This role will be instrumental in securing large account partnerships and facilitating the beta program, while ensuring a seamless feedback loop between manufacturers and the product team.
The Program Manager will maintain relationships with manufacturers and members, document feedback, and work closely with the Product Leader to ensure that insights gathered directly inform the product roadmap and ongoing iterations. You will play a key role in building trust with manufacturers, ensuring high-quality data integration, and driving the successful execution of the program from beta through to paid commitments.
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What You'll Do:
Lead Digital Sampling Program Launch: Execute a strategic plan for the 2025 relaunch, focusing on attracting and securing partnerships with building materials manufacturers.
Partner Management: Build and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with manufacturers, ensuring timely feedback and alignment with program objectives.
Beta Program Execution: Manage the beta offering, ensuring successful brands onboarding, data acquisition, and meaningful engagement with the platform.
Feedback Documentation & Insights: Capture all feedback from manufacturers and program members to inform product iterations and improvements. Collaborate with the product team to ensure feedback shapes the product roadmap.
Product Iteration & Feedback Loop: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, sales, and beyond ) to conduct 2+ rounds of product iteration during the beta phase, incorporating feedback from manufacturers.
Data Quality Management: Collaborate with catalog team, assist the integration and quality of manufacturer data to ensure it aligns with digital platform requirements.
Post-Beta Transition: Lead the transition from beta to long-term partners.
What You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Product Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Industry experience in A&D highly preffered.
5+ years of experience in program management, business development, or partnership management, ideally within building materials, manufacturing, or digital platforms.
Proven success in managing relationships with large accounts and securing long-term partnerships.
Experience working with product teams on data-driven product iterations and feedback loops.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work closely with external partners and key stakeholders.
Knowledge in digital product management.
Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail, especially in documenting feedback and ensuring data quality.
Ability to manage complex projects in fast-paced environments, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
What you’ll get from us:
Our people: If you thrive in an inclusive, innovative, and fast-paced organization, look no further! You will get to work alongside some of the brightest minds - Join a genuinely fun and supportive workplace where we keep our employees consistently engaged through internal communication and corporate events
Relaxation and Celebrations: Generous PTO, Sick Days, Paid National Holidays, and even more (ask us about this when we connect).
Health Benefits: We contribute to your medical, dental, vision and short-term/long-term disability plans and have a strong employee assistance program.
Plan for your Retirement: 401(k) eligible after your first 90 day's employed!
Giving Back: We sponsor multiple events throughout the year to help out our communities. You will receive time off to give back as well.
Growth: We’ll help you take your career to the next level. We want you to be creative and take initiative which will allow you to grow and create within the company. Most importantly, be the best at what matters!
Flexible Work Schedules: With business units and employees across the globe, Material Technologies has embraced a hybrid working model allowing department leaders to decide on the best approach for their respective teams, whether that be remote, in person, or a little of both.
About Material Bank
Material Bank is the world’s largest material marketplace for the architecture and design industry, providing the fastest and most powerful way to search and sample materials. Material Bank connects design professionals to hundreds of manufacturers through facilitating brand discovery, rep engagement, and material sampling.
Material Bank has transformed the way an entire industry discovers and samples materials. By removing the friction that exists in the process, we drive business between architects and designers (members) and our Brand Partners (clients).
Our powerful material database and proprietary robotic distribution facility allow members to order samples until midnight (ET) to be delivered free of charge anywhere in the US, in one box, by 10:30 AM the next morning.
Connect with us and discover your career at Material Bank.
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Material Bank is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran or disability status or other status protected under any applicable federal, state or local law.
