Director, Executive Engagement

Syndio•Home, WV

2h•$182,000 - $215,000•Remote

About The Position

Syndio is seeking a Director of Executive Engagement to focus on building and nurturing relationships with senior executives, industry analysts, and strategic advisors. This role is crucial for elevating pay governance to a strategic business decision rather than a compliance afterthought. The Director will own the Strategic Advisors program, design and execute executive-level experiences (working sessions, private briefings, peer roundtables, executive forums), and manage relationships with industry analysts. The position reports to the SVP of Executive Engagement & Insights and collaborates closely with the CEO, senior leadership, Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to drive business opportunities and revenue. The role involves some travel and offers an exciting opportunity to influence at the highest levels and shape market perception.

Requirements

A track record working with senior executives at multi-national enterprises.
Proven ability to earn and maintain engagement from senior executives beyond a single meeting.
A record of building relationships that produced business outcomes (e.g., intros that became pipeline, advisors who influenced decisions, execs who became advocates).
Strong design instinct, with experience building executive experiences and programming content from scratch.
Ability to influence without authority, partnering closely with Marketing and across Go-to-Market functions and the company leadership team.
Willingness to travel for the role.

Nice To Haves

Experience running an advisory board, council, or similar program of external experts.
Facilitation skills.
Familiarity with enterprise sales cycles and the role of executive relationships in moving them.
Familiarity with industry analyst firms and their engagement with vendors.
Domain knowledge in compensation, total rewards, people analytics, or the finance side of workforce planning.

Responsibilities

Own and expand the Strategic Advisors program, including onboarding, engagement, and relationship nurturing.
Design and deliver executive-level experiences such as working sessions, private briefings, peer roundtables, and executive forums.
Manage and cultivate relationships with industry analysts, keeping them informed about Syndio and leveraging their insights.
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to connect customer executives, advisors, and analysts, expanding business opportunities and driving revenue.
Identify and recruit necessary advisors for the advisor bench.
Design and refine executive programming content to influence leaders' thinking on pay.
Build relationships with senior leaders and work directly with Syndio’s senior leadership team.
Gather insights from industry analysts to inform the leadership team and influence strategic plans.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation: Salary targeted at $182,000 - $215,000 per year.
Syndio Equity
Flexible Vacation Policy
Paid sick & safe time
Compassion leave
Voting leave
Paid parental leave
Medical, Dental, Vision: Syndio pays 90% of employee premiums, and 50% for dependents.
Life Insurance & Disability: Syndio covers the full premium.
401(k)