Associate Director, Client Engagement (North America)

BESydney; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

A global client engagement firm is seeking an Associate Director, Client Engagement for a fixed term consulting role. You will support the client engagement strategy across North America, activating high-level networks to generate business opportunities. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in client engagement, strong stakeholder management abilities, and excellent communication skills. This position offers generous leave entitlements and is remote for North American candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a client engagement role.
• Demonstrated understanding of the North American business events industry.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels in the North American market.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Activate C-level suite networks to qualify and secure business event opportunities.
• Deliver client engagement activities leveraging strategic alliances.
• Engage with BESydney’s in-market networks to progress bidding opportunities.

Skills

Client engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Associate Director, Client Engagement (North America) – fixed term consulting basis. Reporting to the Director, North America, you will support BESydney’s client engagement strategy across North America to maximise global meeting opportunities across both the Association and Corporate & Incentive markets.

What this role involves

An exciting opportunity now exists for an experienced Associate Director, Client Engagement to join us on a fixed term consulting basis. The role will include:

• Activating C-level suite networks across Government, Academia and Business Events industry (including Association and Corporate & Incentive markets) to qualify, generate and secure business event opportunities for Sydney with oversight of North American markets.
• Delivering client engagement activities, leveraging strategic alliances, partnerships, and industry networks to identify and progress bidding opportunities.
• Engaging with BESydney’s in-market networks including BESydney Global Ambassadors, Investment NSW, Destination NSW, Austrade and Tourism Australia.

More about you

• 5+ years’ experience in a client engagement role.
• Demonstrated understanding of how the North American business events industry operates.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels in the North American market.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a structured and methodical manner.
• A curious mindset and an ability to think strategically.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail.

What’s in it for you

At BESydney, we value our people and provide an excellent work culture and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that includes:

• Generous leave entitlements including additional annual leave, birthday leave and volunteer leave.

This is a remote role for candidates located in North America (e.g. USA or Canada).

The role is offered on a consultancy basis for a fixed term concluding on 30 June 2027. Consideration for possibility of an extension will be evaluated towards the end of the contract period. To qualify, candidates must possess business registration in their country of residence.

At BESydney, we strive to bring out the best in our people by providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for ALL. We want everyone to feel comfortable and safe in bringing their whole self to work.

We are passionate about what we do! We work collaboratively to achieve our goals and we want our people to be bold, authentic and curious!

We aim to provide an inclusive workplace for all, and we encourage you to bring your perspectives, experience and background. If there are any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself, let us know.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. CVs will be kept on file for potential future opportunities.

No recruiters please.