Engagement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Engagement Manager
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Job Type : 4 month contract
Compensation : $53.00 - $63.00 per hour (W2)
Industry: Retail

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About the Role
Our client, a leading Fortune 50 retailer with a highly integrated marketing organization, is seeking an Engagement Manager to oversee agency partnerships, financial stewardship, and operational excellence across a broad portfolio of brand and marketing initiatives. This role serves as a strategic partner to Marketing, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and external agency leaders, ensuring strong governance, financial discipline, compliance, transparency, and partner performance.
The Engagement Manager will play a critical role in managing agency relationships and commercial agreements that support Brand and Category Marketing, Social Media, Experiential Marketing, Store Experience Marketing, Packaging, and Brand Development initiatives. Job Description
As an Engagement Manager, you will lead the development, management, and optimization of agency scopes, budgets, and commercial agreements to ensure business objectives are met while maintaining financial accountability.
Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and external agency leaders to drive operational excellence and ensure alignment across projects and initiatives.
• Apply established strategies, processes, and best practices to scope development, agency budgeting, and the negotiation of agency fees, retainers, and commercial agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage scopes of work (SOWs), contracts, and related documentation for a variety of marketing-led initiatives.
• Monitor agency performance against financial, contractual, and operational commitments.
• Identify and proactively address scope creep, budget variances, resource allocation concerns, and performance issues.
• Provide oversight and governance across agency partnerships to ensure transparency, compliance, and accountability.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and ongoing financial management for complex marketing investments.
• Evaluate agency staffing models, fee structures, and service capabilities to ensure optimal resource utilization and value delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to support business objectives and drive successful project outcomes.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify efficiencies, mitigate risks, and improve partnership performance.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience managing agency relationships, vendor engagements, or strategic partnerships within a marketing, advertising, or related environment.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts, scopes of work, retainers, pricing models, and commercial agreements.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large, complex budgets, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of agency operating models, staffing structures, fee arrangements, and project scoping methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders including Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, or equivalent productivity tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale retail, consumer products, or brand-focused organizations.
• Background in marketing operations, agency management, procurement, sourcing, or commercial relationship management.
• Experience with marketing spend governance, compliance programs, or vendor performance management.
• Familiarity with agency compensation models and marketing resource management processes.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable business recommendations.
• Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies across marketing organizations.

Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your familys needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: -w2fta/. How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once weve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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\nCompany Description

Our promise is simple. DAHL has proven year after year that we are flexible, consistent and easy to work with, which is why our clients and consultants have stayed with us, and we've continued to grow throughout the years.


Our clients know they can depend on our efforts, as we hold their priorities in high regard. We genuinely care about each and every relationship and promise to work with the utmost of respect, integrity and high energy, as we continually strive to build long-term relationships.

Company Description

Our promise is simple. DAHL has proven year after year that we are flexible, consistent and easy to work with, which is why our clients and consultants have stayed with us, and we've continued to grow throughout the years.\r\n \r\nOur clients know they can depend on our efforts, as we hold their priorities in high regard. We genuinely care about each and every relationship and promise to work with the utmost of respect, integrity and high energy, as we continually strive to build long-term relationships.