Account Director: Professional Services

This Account Director roleiskey in managing relationshipsand operational servicewith large Strategy Consulting firms on a Global basis.

The successful candidate will have full accountability for one of GLGs largest revenue & fastest growing accounts with direct oversight of a dedicated global client servicing & business development team. This individual will serve as the primary client lead & go-to, responsible for setting the strategic direction of the account and driving accelerated partnership & performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Client engagement & expansion at a global level
• Active role in the negotiation of renewal terms & commercial decision making
• Key POC for the accounts internal engagement team
• Confidently leading client QBR content & discussion
• Identifyingrevenue opportunities aligned with client needs
• Oversight and direct accountability for the performance of a fast-expanding global client servicing team (includingcapacityplanning & management)
• Internal& external, data-driven reporting of account progress,team performance, monthly/quarterlyclient statements.
• Regular engagement with internal stakeholders (finance, operations, legal, compliance, HR etc.)

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of professional experience including 3+ years in a Tier 1 consulting firm.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building & managing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop workflow & operating frameworks in a high-growth environment.
• Deep understanding of consultant research requirements.
• Exceptional communication & influential verbal skills, with the ability to develop meaningful and lasting relationships with clients & team members.

What We Offer:

Benefits:All U.S. GLGers also have access to benefits such as:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
• Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time,plus 10 company holidays
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)
• Tuition reimbursementprogram for eligible courses including language skills courses
• Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
• Free wellbeing support with the Calm app,Mavenand EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways
• Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location

Compensation:GLG is committed to fair andequitable compensation practices.Actual compensation is basedon several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depthof experience, certifications, and specific work location. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this role is:

$171,210$200,000 USD

About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group

GLG is the worlds insight network. Our clients rely on GLGs global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day).

We serve thousands of the worlds best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions. We connect our clients to the worlds largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public-sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.

GLGs industry-leading compliance framework allows clients to learn in a structured, auditable, and transparent way, consistent with their own internal compliance obligations and the highest professional ethical standards. Our compliance standards are a major competitive differentiator and key component of the companys culture.

To learn more, visitwww.GLGinsights.com.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (GLG) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.