Senior Associate — People & Change Advisory

Pembroke Communications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k match

Healthcare coverage

Perks and benefits

Job summary

Teneo is a global CEO advisory firm seeking a Senior Associate to drive engagement delivery with strategic insight. You will structure workstreams, manage teams, and deliver client-ready outputs while nurturing mid/senior client relationships.

Responsibilities include leading workstreams end-to-end, developing insights through research and benchmarking, owning major outputs, coordinating with client teams, presenting to clients, planning team work, developing juniors, and supporting business

Qualifications

• 4-5 years' relevant work experience, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Interest/experience in people consulting (culture, org design, leadership alignment, talent/skills, change).
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality strategic output.
• Strong facilitation and client-handling skills; comfortable with mid/senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated people leadership: delegation, coaching, and quality assurance.
• Excellent judgment under pressure; able to prioritize and drive progress amid ambiguity.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to recognize client needs and broader business context.
• High discretion and professionalism when working with sensitive client topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined workstreams or smaller engagements end-to-end, translating ambiguous client needs into structured approaches, actionable recommendations, and high-quality delivery.
• Develop and test client-relevant insights through research, benchmarking, stakeholder input, and quantitative/qualitative analysis.
• Own major portions of client-ready output, including research, benchmarking, deck development, and proposal materials, ensuring deliverables are clear, cohesive, executive-ready, and require minimal iteration.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison with client teams, navigating stakeholder needs with empathy and professionalism and escalating risks/concerns appropriately.
• Confidently present conclusions and recommendations in client meetings and workshops, handling questions and challenges effectively.
• Plan the work for the team (workplans, milestones) while translating and incorporating senior leadership direction and requirements.
• Lead and develop junior team members through delegation, coaching, and quality assurance; contribute to feedback and development planning.
• Support business development and practice growth, including proposal development, IP contributions, pipeline support, and cross-team coordination.

Skills

Client management

Team leadership

Research & analysis

Presentation skills

Project planning

Business development

Job description

Teneo is a global CEO advisory firm seeking a Senior Associate to drive engagement delivery with strategic insight. You will structure workstreams, manage teams, and deliver client-ready outputs while nurturing mid/senior client relationships.

Responsibilities include leading workstreams end-to-end, developing insights through research and benchmarking, owning major outputs, coordinating with client teams, presenting to clients, planning team work, developing juniors, and supporting business