Brand Program Specialist, Interiors Group

Standard Textile; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Standard Textile, based in Cincinnati, seeks a Brand Program Specialist to oversee brand programs and coordinate with distributors for Interiors Group projects.

The role supports end-to-end program oversight, including RFPs, fabric samples, imagery for renderings, pricing alignment, and data organization to meet business objectives and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and/or 1 – 3 + years, merchandising, product development, sourcing, business administration, economics, equivalent fields
• Proficient – Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and enthusiastic about new ideas
• Experience in AI-assisted productivity tools (Microsoft Copilot, Claude)

Responsibilities

• Support Program Managers throughout the Request for Pricing (RFP) process by organizing customer FF&E documentation, compiling vendor quotes, analyzing cost data, and preparing bid review materials
• Manage ordering, tracking, and organization of fabric samples for bids, RFPs, and client presentations
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of specification packets for bids and active programs, including organizing imagery for renderings and technical drawings, formatting layouts, and compiling product information.
• Assist with annual price increases for brand program
• Source, verify, and maintain accurate fabric and product information across internal documentations
• Track and maintain brand price lists to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Prepare and organize data number setup following RFP awards
• Maintain internal fabric and sample libraries, ensuring organization and accessibility
• Route pricing and technical inquiries to appropriate internal teams
• Assist with tracking RFP timelines, workloads, and shifting priorities

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Prioritization

AI tools

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

At Standard Textile, we’re dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we’ve remained committed to creating better textiles—delivered seamlessly by experts who care.

The Brand Program Specialist is a key cross‑functional contributor for the Interiors Group Business Unit (IG): a premier provider of decorative textiles used in finished spaces within large Hospitality, Healthcare and Education markets, as well as independent facilities.

In this role, the Brand Program Specialist will manage and support brand programs and partner distributors through end‑to‑end project oversight. The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, excels at prioritizing competing demands, and sets clear expectations across diverse internal and external stakeholders. A self‑starter with outstanding communication skills, the ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment, supporting driving programs forward while ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.

Responsibilities:

• Support Program Managers throughout the Request for Pricing (RFP) process by organizing customer Furniture Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) documentation, compiling vendor quotes, analyzing cost data, and preparing bid review materials
• Manage ordering, tracking, and organization of fabric samples for bids, RFPs, and client presentations
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of specification packets for bids and active programs, including organizing imagery for renderings and technical drawings, formatting layouts, and compiling product information.
• Assist with annual price increases for brand program
• Source, verify, and maintain accurate fabric and product information across internal documentations
• Track and maintain brand price lists to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Prepare and organize data number setup following RFP awards
• Maintain internal fabric and sample libraries, ensuring organization and accessibility
• Route pricing and technical inquiries to appropriate internal teams
• Assist with tracking RFP timelines, workloads, and shifting priorities

Qualifications :

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred and/or 1 – 3 + years, merchandising, product development, sourcing, business administration, economics, equivalent fields
• Proficient – Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to change in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and enthusiastic about new ideas
• Experience in AI‑assisted productivity tools (Microsoft Copilot, Claude)

Preferred

• Proficient in Photoshop and or Illustrator
• Working knowledge of textiles, including fabric types, performance characteristics

Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.

Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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