Associate Director

Teneo • Washington, DC

18d • $250,000 - $270,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Director at Teneo, 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. Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm, partnering with clients worldwide to achieve a better future. The firm offers advisory services across five business segments, including 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. Teneo has over 1,800 employees in more than 45 offices globally. The Management Consulting division focuses on answering key strategic questions for business leaders through a combination of senior experience, rigorous analysis, and Teneo's unique expertise across various sectors.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• flexible time off policy
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• long-term disability and life insurance
• a 401K plan
• commuter benefits
• team events
• snacks
• other perks
• induction program
• continuous development
• learning and knowledge sharing
• support for development and career progression
• dedicated Learning Team providing a range of learning opportunities and personal development support
• six-monthly promotion opportunities
• annualized bonus
• 401k match
• healthcare coverage
• a broad range of additional benefits and rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level