Associate Director

twentysix; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Teneo, a global CEO advisory firm, seeks an Associate Director in Management Consulting to lead strategic client engagements and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. You will guide high‑performing teams, shape analyses, and drive meaningful value across industries.

You'll mentor colleagues, manage multiple workstreams, partner with internal divisions to deliver integrated solutions, and support business development while upholding excellence in client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience within a consulting environment.
• Experience applying a broad consulting toolkit to solve diverse client challenges across industries and functions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to structure projects, establish priorities, and manage expectations across multiple clients.
• Demonstrated expertise helping clients address strategic, operational, and organizational challenges.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, with a creative approach to ideas, solutions, and client work.
• Ability to approach complex issues with intellectual rigor, sound judgment, and practical problem‑solving skills.
• Persuasive communicator with the ability to communicate clearly, comfortably, and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience contributing to business development and internal team initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements, including strategy development, project planning, timelines, deliverables, and progress reporting
• Serve as a day‑to‑day lead for senior clients, building trusted relationships and helping execute strategic initiatives
• Help CEOs and senior leadership teams address critical business issues with solutions that advance, accelerate, and multiply value
• Set priorities and manage workloads across account teams to deliver high‑quality client service and meet commitments
• Collaborate across internal divisions to develop integrated, meaningful solutions for clients
• Direct multiple workstreams across client accounts, ensuring alignment across teams, clients, and vendors
• Provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, supporting their development and success
• Establish priorities based on strategic direction, considering multiple perspectives and interdependencies

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship building

Business development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview of Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand‑alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, and ESG.

The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 45+ offices around the world.

The Management Consulting Team at Teneo

Our Management Consulting division focuses on answering key strategic questions for business leaders through our mix of senior experience and rigorous analysis, combined with the unique expertise that exists across Teneo. We operate across a diverse array of sectors including Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Leisure & Hospitality, Software, Transport, and TMT, amongst others. Within these markets, we provide strategic, operational, and due diligence support, advising reputable Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 firms, key public-sector organizations, and private equity investors.

As an Associate Director, you will play a leadership role in delivering strategic client engagements and building trusted client relationships. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to solve complex business challenges, guide high‑performing teams, and drive impactful results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements, including strategy development, project planning, timelines, deliverables, and progress reporting

• Serve as a day‑to‑day lead for senior clients, building trusted relationships and helping execute strategic initiatives

• Help CEOs and senior leadership teams address critical business issues with solutions that advance, accelerate, and multiply value

• Set priorities and manage workloads across account teams to deliver high‑quality client service and meet commitments

• Collaborate across internal divisions to develop integrated, meaningful solutions for clients

• Direct multiple workstreams across client accounts, ensuring alignment across teams, clients, and vendors

• Provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, supporting their development and success

• Establish priorities based on strategic direction, considering multiple perspectives and interdependencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 8+ years of relevant experience within a consulting environment

• Experience applying a broad consulting toolkit to solve diverse client challenges across industries and functions

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to structure projects, establish priorities, and manage expectations across multiple clients

• Demonstrated expertise helping clients address strategic, operational, and organizational challenges

• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, with a creative approach to ideas, solutions, and client work

• Ability to approach complex issues with intellectual rigor, sound judgment, and practical problem‑solving skills

• Persuasive communicator with the ability to communicate clearly, comfortably, and professionally, both verbally and in writing

• Experience contributing to business development and internal team initiatives

What We Offer

As a Teneo employee, you'll enjoy unique benefits including flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; long‑term disability and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; snacks; and other perks.

New joiners are supported by an induction program, and continuous development is a key focus of life at Teneo, learning and knowledge sharing are at the heart of this. We have an environment and culture that is focused on supporting your development and career progression, with a dedicated Learning Team providing a range of learning opportunities and personal development support. Six‑monthly promotion opportunities mean high performers can rapidly rise through the firm. Given our client base, you’ll be working on career‑defining work that is exciting, rewarding, and impactful.

Commitment to Inclusion

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Base Salary Range

$250,000-270,000 (compensation for this role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience that may fall outside of the range listed).

Bonus Eligible

Yes

Total Compensation Package

Includes annualized bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits and rewards.

Hybrid Flexible Work Policy

Teneo believes in in‑person collaboration when possible. If you are assigned to the New York office, the company expectation is for employees to work from the office location a minimum of three times a week.