MD US Growth & Strategy Consultancy

HBAL Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Performance bonus

Job summary

HBAL Executive Search seeks a Managing Director, US based in New York to establish and grow the US footprint for a fast-growing international consultancy. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on entrepreneurship, winning business and building senior client relationships.

You will launch the US operation with significant autonomy, shape the market proposition, and lead a high-performing team as the business scales, reporting to an international leadership group.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within a strategy, growth or insight-led consultancy or agency.
• Strong relationships and commercial experience within the US FMCG/CPG sector.
• Proven success in new business development and senior-level client leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch and growth of the US business with autonomy and accountability.
• Win new clients and deepen relationships with major consumer brands.
• Build and lead a high-performing team as the business scales.
• Shape the US proposition, market presence and long-term growth strategy.
• Collaborate with the international leadership team and leverage group infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Team building

Job description

Our client is part of a larger independent marketing services and consultancy group who is looking to expand significantly their US footprint.

We are looking to find an exemplary leader for this US based role.

Managing Director, US

An exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial and commercially driven leader to establish and grow the US presence of an ambitious, fast-growing international consultancy.

Combining strategic expertise with data, analytics and AI, the business works with leading global consumer brands to unlock growth and deliver measurable commercial impact.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who combines a proven track record of winning business with the strategic credibility to lead senior client relationships and the entrepreneurial drive to build a business from the ground up.

The opportunity

• Lead the launch and growth of the US business, with significant autonomy and accountability.
• Win new clients and develop existing relationships with major consumer brands.
• Build and lead a high-performing team as the business scales.
• Shape the US proposition, market presence and long-term growth strategy.
• Work closely with an established international leadership team and benefit from the infrastructure of a wider group.

About you

• Significant senior leadership experience within a strategy, growth or insight-led consultancy or agency.
• Strong relationships and commercial experience within the US FMCG/CPG sector.
• Demonstrable success in both new business development and senior-level client leadership.
• Experience building a business, practice or team.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on and equally comfortable selling, strategising and delivering.

This is a rare opportunity to build something of your own, with the backing of an established international business.

Location:

New York, preferably Manhattan

Package:

Competitive base salary, performance bonus and meaningful equity participation.