Director, Agriculture & Forestry Client Growth

Eurasia Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurasia Group in New York is seeking a Director to lead the Agriculture & Forestry Practice, combining geopolitical insight with strategic advisory sales. A minimum of 8 years in client‑facing roles and a track record in monetizing advisory offerings are essential.

The Director will base in New York or Washington DC, collaborate with analysts across the firm, grow a global client base in agriculture and forestry, and manage complex, cross‑region projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' prior experience in a client‑facing role, with demonstrated experience working with a diverse range of client types and building strong client relationships.
• Prior experience in a sales, advisory role and/or consulting with proven ability to monetize a differentiated research and advisory offering across wide range of client type preferred.
• Interest in—and broad understanding of—key agriculture and forestry policy issues.
• Prior experience with strategic planning and prospecting/pitching preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication/presentation, and writing skills.
• Demonstrable interest in sustainability and environmental policy issues.
• Must be a self‑starter with a strong team focused mindset, problem‑solving skills, and high attention to details.
• Adaptability to a fast‑paced work environment.
• Willingness and capacity to travel on an ongoing basis.
• Highly organized, system‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with proven experience in a coordinator role.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work effectively in an office‑based environment with a hybrid work option.
• Bachelor's degree required; relevant certifications or further education are a clear plus.
• Fluent in English (non‑negotiable); Portuguese a plus, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Create and build in‑depth strategic account plans and provide support to the Agriculture & Forestry Practice’s leadership in strategy planning (including new business pipeline) and key new pitches.
• Do cold outreach to prospects, draft client proposals, and negotiate new contracts, upsells, and renewals.
• Lead business development efforts, including prospecting and cold outreach, drafting client proposals, and negotiating new contracts, renewals, and upsell opportunities.
• Maintain a strong understanding of political risks, policy developments, and market trends affecting the agriculture and forestry sectors across multiple regions, and leverage this knowledge to provide value to clients.
• Build and nurture deep client relationships, with a particular focus on end‑user clients and long‑term account growth.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Eurasia Group’s products and services, and become a trusted advisor on how political risk intersects with clients’ strategic priorities and risk‑management processes.
• Collaborate closely with analysts, strategy teams, and colleagues across the firm to deliver integrated client solutions and drive business growth.
• Manage and maintain the client servicing tracker, ensuring client commitments, deliverables, and follow‑up actions are accurately monitored and executed.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, including timelines, requirements, deliverables, and stakeholder reviews, to support successful project delivery.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and strengthen business development processes.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Sales/advisory background

Communication skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Eurasia Group in New York is seeking a Director to lead the Agriculture & Forestry Practice, combining geopolitical insight with strategic advisory sales. A minimum of 8 years in client‑facing roles and a track record in monetizing advisory offerings are essential.

The Director will base in New York or Washington DC, collaborate with analysts across the firm, grow a global client base in agriculture and forestry, and manage complex, cross‑region projects.