Manager, Cost Estimation

About Array Marketing

For over 40 years, Array Marketing has been a global leader in the retail display and in‑store merchandising services industry. Global brands like Estée Lauder, Sephora, L’Oreal and Samsung to name a few, rely on our team of more than 2,000 employees around the world, to create great retail experiences by bringing their visions to life.

We are committed to building on more than four decades of strength, deep industry knowledge, and design innovation to accelerate our growth and serve our customers even better than before.

As we continue to expand around the world, we are looking for critical thinkers who are data driven, have a strong work ethic and care about best practices and customer outcomes to help us carry out our vision.

Join Array to make a mark on our business and grow your career.

Reporting to the Director, Cost Estimation & Commercial Analytics, we are hiring a Manager, Cost Estimation. You will be a people and process leader, supporting us during this exciting period of growth, guiding the work of the team, and driving excellence, efficiency, and accuracy across all estimating activities. You will apply your deep technical knowledge of manufacturing cost drivers to optimize performance, partner cross‑functionally, and contribute to pricing strategy and business decision‑making.

This is a newly created full‑time position operating in a hybrid model, with on‑site presence up to five days per week, as required.

Innovation, impact, and influence. Whether you are coming from construction estimation or another area of product manufacturing, this is an opportunity to apply your knowledge of engineering processes and cutting‑edge, resilient materials to support our strategic growth measurably. As you collaborate across the company, you will be a critical part of a team making an impact by providing a global perspective to cost estimating, thereby enhancing our competitiveness in the global market.

Career development. As we expand our client base, scale our operations, and embrace cutting‑edge technologies, you will gain hands‑on experience in a growing industry. We are committed to investing in both people and systems to provide you with opportunities for a rewarding, long‑term career.

• Lead a team. You will coach and develop a team of Cost Estimators, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will set priorities, manage performance, and ensure the team meets timelines and quality standards for all estimates. You will build capability through mentoring, technical training, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will partner with the Director to align resource planning and workload balance with business priorities.
• Validate estimates. You will oversee the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all new and existing projects, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and company margin objectives. You will review and validate cost estimates to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with estimating standards.
• Optimize processes. You will standardize and maintain estimating templates, pricing tools, and process documentation. You will drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce cycle times.
• Support strategy with analysis and recommendations. You will analyze project results, win/loss data, and market trends to identify opportunities for pricing and cost optimization. You will support the Director in developing pricing strategies and commercial analytics to improve decision‑making and competitiveness. You will participate in strategic reviews and business planning as a subject matter expert in manufacturing cost estimation.
• Collaborate. You will work closely with Sales, Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to provide timely, data‑driven insights during the quoting and proposal stages. You will act as the primary liaison between Estimating and key departments, ensuring smooth communication, timely handoffs, and shared understanding of project scope and assumptions. You will support global and regional estimating…