Council Manager

Austin, TX

GLG’s Council Management team for the Americas region is located in Austin, Texas and organized into the following Councils practice areas:

• Healthcare
• Energy & Industrials
• Consumer Goods & Services
• Technology, Media & Telecom
• Real Estate
• Financial & Business Services
• Accounting & Financial Analysis
• Legal, Economic & Regulatory Affairs

Specific responsibilities include:

Help manage and execute the development and continued evolution and growth of the Council’s interactive product portfolio, including:

• Regular small-group meetings between Gerson Lehrman Group clients and Council Members
• Education Seminars (www.glginstitute.com)
• Domestic and international research trips to relevant regions
• GLG News, GLG’s proprietary online publishing platform (www.glgnews.com)

Recruit and manage relationships with new, high value Gerson Lehrman Group Council Members:

• Develop personal relationships with key industry executives, influencers and thought leaders, while engaging them to participate in Gerson Lehrman Group consulting products
• Pitch participation in GLG Member Programs to existing Council Members
• Develop and manage formal partnerships with global consultancies and market research firms in the sector through the GLG Council Partners program

Manage and organize the global membership of the Councils, using Gerson Lehrman Group’s proprietary technology:

• Analyze and develop a deep understanding of the sector and relevant value chains to help classify Council Member expertise and leverage the Council effectively
• Using knowledge of the sector and client activity, identify strategic population needs for recruiting
• Educate internal staff about industry trends and expertise in the relevant industries
• Work closely with Council Management teams in India , China, Europe as well as Research Management teams in Asia (Hong Kong), Europe (London) and North America (Boston, New York, San Francisco) to facilitate ongoing development and effective deployment of the Councils

Candidate profile:

Potential candidates possess:

• Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.3 or higher from a leading university or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of two years of post-undergraduate professional experience, preferably related to one of the industries in the sector
• Excellent 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.)
• Passion for the industry
• Interest in building an Internet-driven business
• Demonstrated ability to create and develop working relationships with senior professionals in the field
• Proven ability to work in a fast-moving, team-based work environment
• Business 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 endeavors
• Utilize superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Think creatively and focus on opportunities for growth, and lead others to do the same
• Express a strong desire to work in a team
• Respond effectively to management direction and clients’ needs
• Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time

Evaluation, Compensation and Benefits:

Following is an initial estimate of compensation and benefits for this position. The final compensation structure depends on many factors and these numbers are subject to change.

Salary: Competitive base salary plus year-end performance-based discretionary bonus Healthcare: United Health plan and Metlife Dental Insurance Vacation: 15 days per year plus New York Stock Exchange holidays

Notes: Gerson Lehrman Group does not allow employees to trade stocks or any other security that may present a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest. GLG also requires that all employees sign a non-compete agreement with our firm. We conduct background checks on all prospective new hires.

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