Description

Red Horse Strategies, a leading progressive political consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our team. 

The Role:

The Operations Manager oversees vendor relationships, production logistics, pricing compliance, and delivery timelines for all printed materials, merchandise, and external production needs. This role acts as the central liaison between internal staff and external vendors to ensure smooth, on-time, and cost-effective production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Vendor Management & Negotiation
  • Work with all printers and vendors to negotiate annual pricing
  • Maintain vendor price sheets and agreed-upon terms
  • Review all vendor invoices to ensure pricing matches negotiated agreements
• Production & Fulfillment Oversight
  • Serve as intermediary between Red Horse staff and all vendors
  • Facilitate production of:
    • Mail
    • Printed materials
    • Merchandise (buttons, stickers, etc.)
  • Ensure all delivery deadlines are met
• Scheduling & Capacity Management
  • Coordinate with printers to manage production schedules
  • Ensure no printer is overloaded
  • Balance workloads across vendors to meet deadlines efficiently
• Vendor Payments
  • Coordinate with Finance to ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time
• Internal Coordination
  • Work closely with staff leads to manage production timelines
  • Communicate production status, risks, and delays proactively

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Competency in Excel and Google Suite (familiarity with Quickbooks is a plus)
• At least 4 years of experience in similar operations role
• Ability to execute quality, independent work
• Strong project-management, time-management, and organizational skills
• A comfort with coordinating with internal and external teams
• Experience at a similar firm or working at a printhouse is a plus
• This is an electoral job, and the operations manager must be able to work campaign hours – including nights and weekends
• The ability to build strong relationships among a diverse group of people is a must

This position has a very generous benefits package, including flexible/remote work location options, health care, 401(k), and flexible vacation and personal time. The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 annual salary.

We are committed to diversity, not just in the candidates and causes we work for, but in the company we aim to be. All candidates should have the cultural competence to successfully work with diverse groups of clients and co-workers alike. We especially encourage applicants from communities of color, the LGBTQ+ or non-binary community, or disabled communities.  

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter to resume@redhorsestrategies.com and include your name and  “Operations Manager” in the subject line.