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Stratus Unlimited

Brand implementation for signage and interiors

Vice President - Project Management, Exterior Signage

Full-TimeDeadline 9/24/27
$100k - $120k/yr+ Bonus or incentive compensation
Expert
Bachelor's
United States
In Person
Business & Strategy

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in customer-facing operations, account management, project management, program management, or a related business function, including significant experience leading leaders and multi-level teams.
  • Demonstrated success owning revenue, profitability, forecasting, operational performance, and customer outcomes within a complex, project-based business.
  • Experience navigating escalations, negotiating priorities, and building trusted partnerships with senior customer stakeholders.
  • Ability to build, coach, and retain high-performing teams while establishing clear accountability and performance expectations.
  • Business and financial acumen, including interpreting performance data, identifying root causes, and translating analysis into practical action.
  • Experience leading complex customer programs with multiple stakeholders, locations, deadlines, and competing priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business management, project management, customer relationship management, and reporting systems.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education and relevant leadership experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
  • Set strategic direction and operating priorities for the Exterior Signage business, translating company goals into clear plans, performance expectations, and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead and develop Account Management, Project Management, and people leaders, building a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
  • Own business performance across revenue, gross margin, profitability, forecasting, customer satisfaction, project execution, and resource utilization.
  • Oversee delivery of complex customer programs, ensuring teams manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and customer expectations.
  • Build and strengthen executive-level customer relationships, serve as a senior escalation point, and identify opportunities to improve retention, expand partnerships, and support long-term account growth.
  • Partner with Sales and Customer Success on account strategy, pipeline opportunities, customer transitions, and growth initiatives while ensuring operational readiness and delivery capability.
  • Use financial and operational data to evaluate performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations and business updates to executive leadership.
  • Drive operational excellence through standardized processes, performance management, technology adoption, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Field Services, Finance, Quality, and other teams to improve execution, resolve systemic issues, and support enterprise priorities.
  • Lead talent planning for the function, including organizational design, succession planning, recruiting, coaching, engagement, retention, and development of future leaders.
Desired Qualifications
  • Signage, construction, brand implementation, or other project-based industry experience is strongly preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of exterior signage is a plus.

About the company

Stratus Unlimited is a brand implementation firm that helps businesses manage their physical presence. It takes care of exterior and interior signage, large-scale refreshes, and remodels to ensure a brand’s look and feel is consistent across all locations, serving clients in healthcare, finance, and retail. How it works: Stratus coordinates branding across multiple sites, delivering signage and interior branding updates, often expanding capabilities through acquisitions (for example, adding interior branding with MLE Brand Services) to support a cohesive brand experience at scale. How it stands out: the company combines expertise from its merged heritage and strategic growth with a focus on aligning physical environments to a brand, supported by a network of services and experienced leadership. Its goal is to help brands present a uniform, recognizable presence everywhere their customers encounter them, supported by ongoing growth through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mentor, Ohio

Founded

1953

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What believers are saying

  • Vestar Capital's backing supports acquisition-led expansion and working-capital access.
  • Stratus's 2026 leadership page highlights Karen Kaminski, signaling continued talent investment.
  • The company keeps publishing 2026 news archives, suggesting active sales and marketing momentum.

What critics are saying

  • A January 2024 WARN notice hit Elk Grove Village, affecting 39 workers.
  • Law360 lists Stratus Unlimited v. Hando in 2026, adding litigation distraction.
  • If integration fails across Priority and Comet, the roll-up thesis loses credibility by 2027.

What makes Stratus Unlimited unique

  • Bill Hayden became CEO on November 1, 2024, sharpening operational discipline.
  • Priority LLC joined in June 2024, expanding turnkey brand implementation nationwide.
  • Comet Signs and earlier acquisitions built 1,100-employee self-perform capacity across Texas.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off program + Holidays

Company News

Vestar Capital Partners
Nov 4th, 2024
Stratus Appoints Bill Hayden as Chief Executive Officer

Stratus appoints Bill Hayden as Chief Executive Officer.

PR Newswire
Jun 11th, 2024
Stratus Acquires Priority LLC for Expansion

Stratus has acquired Priority LLC, a global turnkey brand implementation provider, from Rubelmann Capital. This acquisition, Stratus' fourth since 2021, aims to expand its footprint in key markets and enhance customer value through combined expertise and resources. Terms were not disclosed. Tim Eippert, CEO of Stratus, and Jody Linnig, CEO of Priority, highlighted the strategic alignment and growth potential of the merger. Godfrey & Kahn and Citizens M&A Advisory facilitated the transaction.

Business Wire
Dec 8th, 2022
Stratus Acquires San Antonio-based Comet Signs

Stratus, the leading facilities services and brand implementation services firm, today announced the acquisition of Comet Signs, based in San Antonio,

Stratus Unlimited
Dec 7th, 2022
Stratus Acquires San Antonio-Based Comet Signs

Stratus, the leading facilities services and brand implementation services firm, today announced the acquisition of Comet Signs, based in San Antonio, Texas.

Business Wire
Dec 7th, 2022
Stratus Acquires San Antonio-Based Comet Signs

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratus, the leading facilities services and brand implementation services firm, today announced the acquisition of Comet Signs, based in San Antonio, Texas. The combined organization now consists of over 1,100 employees throughout the United States. With the acquisition of Comet Signs, Stratus will accelerate its growth in the Southwest and Western United States, leveraging Comet’s substantial presence in key Texas areas including Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Tyler. Comet’s expanded production capabilities and self-perform installation fleet will begin to serve Stratus’ roster of blue-chip, nationwide brands in the region, and will help the company grow its overall business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Comet acquisition represents Stratus’ third major acquisition since late 2019