What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Integration Manager [211328] position at Aquent?
About The Role
We’re looking for a Business Integration Manager to partner with a strategic athletic brand on a special product initiative. You’ll sit at the center of cross-functional operations, turning strategy into clear execution plans and driving alignment across product creation, merchandising, planning, and marketing teams. This is a fast-moving, hands-on role where you’ll help orchestrate how ideas become products and manage the systems, processes, and team rhythms that make that happen.
What You’ll Do
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
Client Description
Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.
We’re looking for a Business Integration Manager to partner with a strategic athletic brand on a special product initiative. You’ll sit at the center of cross-functional operations, turning strategy into clear execution plans and driving alignment across product creation, merchandising, planning, and marketing teams. This is a fast-moving, hands-on role where you’ll help orchestrate how ideas become products and manage the systems, processes, and team rhythms that make that happen.
What You’ll Do
- Build and maintain sharp operational processes that connect strategy to execution across product teams and leadership
- Partner with executive stakeholders to create decision-ready updates, presentations, and seasonal roadmaps
- Facilitate cross-functional conversations, capture action items, and hold teams accountable to commitments
- Track progress against goals, identify friction points, and escalate blockers with clear recommendations
- Help teams navigate tradeoffs, prioritize effectively, and move with speed and precision
- Create and evolve tools, processes, and team rhythms that strengthen clarity and consistency
- Document and communicate complex workstreams in a way that keeps everyone aligned
- 7 years working in business integration, operations, project management, product management, merchandising, or similar cross-functional business roles
- A background in apparel, footwear, athletic brands, or consumer products (required)
- Strong orchestration and project management skills, with some change management experience
- Experience building organizational systems or programs that sustain themselves over time
- Excellent communication skills across all seniority levels and functions
- Strong problem-solving ability and comfort operating in ambiguity
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Airtable (or quick ability to learn new platforms)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Enterprise or agency background
- Knowledge of go-to-market processes and product launch readiness
- Direct management or cross-functional leadership experience
- Familiarity with product journey from concept through development and marketplace execution
- Experience driving process improvement or change management across matrixed orgs
- Passion for athletic/sportswear brands and culture
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
Client Description
Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.
Salary : $50 - $54