Senior Council Manager - Project Specialists and Programs

 



The Senior Council Manager for Project Specialists and Programs will be responsible for the following:



 

Project Specialists:

· Strategic and tactical recruiting of Project Specialists (top-tier functional experts in primary research)

· Managing and strengthening relationships with existing Project Specialists

· Building partnerships with external organizations to expand the Project Specialist network and product offering

· Marketing the Project Specialist offering to internal stakeholders at GLG, including Sales and Research

· Providing project support as needed to Sales and Research

· Continuing to develop the Project Specialist offering based on feedback from Sales, Research, Council Management, Research Operations, and Compliance

· Liaising with Research Operations for the development of internal and CM-facing systems to manage Project Specialist engagements

· Documenting and disseminating best practices for the oversight and execution of Project Specialist reports

 

Specializations Program:

· Continually refining strategic objectives of the Specializations Program (a system to evaluate CM proficiency in key functional skill areas)

· Developing and managing the skills evaluation process

· Driving new applications of the Specializations Program in GLG’s offerings to clients, including in-person events, custom reports, translated interview write-ups, etc., based on feedback from Sales, Research, Council Management, Research Operations, and Compliance

· Liaising with Research Operations for the development of internal and CM-facing systems to manage Specializations

 

Other responsibilities currently include:

 

Council Member Newsletter:

· Requesting, compiling, and editing content (product announcements/promotions, featured CMs and News posts, etc.) for the monthly CM Newsletter

· Managing the testing and distribution of the Newsletter through an email management platform (Silverpop or StrongMail)

 

Marketing Liaison:Prioritizing and tracking incoming requests for Marketing collateral (e.g., program one-pagers, banner ads, email campaign templates, etc.) from the Global Council Management team

 

Institutional Registry:Monitoring the Institutional Registry inbox and providing log-in information to legitimate company contacts; escalating correspondence as needed to Compliance team

 

 

 

 

 

Potential candidates possess:

 Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.3 or higher from a leading university or equivalent work experienceA minimum of four years of post-undergraduate professional experienceExcellent communication skills, including demonstrated proficiency in oral, writing and presentation abilities in a business-focused setting using a variety of communication channels (telephone, e-mail, in-person, etc.)Interest in building an Internet-driven businessDemonstrated ability to create and develop working relationships with senior professionals in the fieldProven ability to work in a fast-moving, team-based work environmentBusiness development skills and the ability to track progress towards revenue targets

 

 

We seek bright, positive and flexible people who also:

 Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all their endeavorsUtilize superior analytical and problem-solving skillsThink creatively and focus on opportunities for growth, and can lead others to do the sameExpress a strong desire to work in a teamRespond effectively to management direction and clients’ needsDemonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time

 

 

Overview and Context of Gerson Lehrman Group:

Based in New York City, Gerson Lehrman Group (www.glgroup.com ) provides primary research services to the most research-intensive investment and business leaders from around the world. Our offices are in New York, Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Washington, DC, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Delhi and London.  Our service, enabled by the Knowledge Logistics Platform, connects our clients for customized, confidential consulting projects with members of the Gerson Lehrman Group Councils, our proprietary network of more than 175,000 front-line professionals.

 

 

Follow up:

Please email a resume, cover letter and one writing sample to:

 

Deb Barker

Human Resources

850 Third Avenue, Ninth Floor

New York, NY 10022

glgrecruiting@glgroup.com