WGSN
Senior Director, Mindset
New York, NY · Director
Sponsorship not specified$170k-$180kDetected 181 days ago
Data AnalysisAccount ManagementForecastingRecruitingResearch
About the role
- The role will focus on two remits: external growth and internal optimisation from a client relationship and service level perspective.
- External growth will involve working with the Key Account Management teams and clients to identify innovative solutions and service levels across all relationships, particularly those across an extended time period and of a high value.
- You will be part of a dynamic and high-performing team, made up of 50+ consultants, strategists, researchers and data analysts who bring together bespoke solutions for a wide range of clients across the globe.
Responsibilities
- WGSN Mindset is looking for a Senior Director in New York to lead the regional consultancy business, to shape and deliver the North America strategy and ultimately drive growth for WGSN.
- Together, we create tomorrow
- We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow.
- The Senior Director will build the consultancy offering across North America, with the main aim to identify, develop and refine new opportunities to deliver success for Mindset and inspire future strategies for our clients.
- You will have a strong background in consultancy or extensive agency experience and proven success delivering strategy and foresight across a range of Fashion, Beauty, Food & Drink and Product Design industries.
- Internal optimisation will largely focus on developing and strengthening the skillset of the Mindset team to manage large-scale clients, high investment consultancy relationships and accounts.
- We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow's consumer.
- WGSN is the world-leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity, everywhere.
- Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow.
- To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do.
Requirements
- If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you.
Skills
- Dental and Vision plans with MetLife
- Health Care with Anthem & Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability - all eligible employees receive coverage at no cost through Metlife
- Google Workspace, Google Slides / PPT report development.
- More about WGSN
- WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting.
- The future is everything, it happens everywhere.
- An inclusive culture is one of our key priorities.
- Inclusive workforce
- Our Awards schemes recognise and reward the brilliant achievements of our people.
Compensation
- Salary range - $170,000 - $180,000
Benefits
- Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:
- Paid Time Off - 15 days of vacation per year with an additional day for each year of service up to 20 days.
- We also offer 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement on a tax deferred basis.
- Mental Health - WGSN provides many ways for employees to access mental health care including an Employee Assistance Program and inpatient, outpatient and virtual care if enrolled in an Anthem medical plan.
- Our EAP is available to all permanent staff, regardless of if you elect benefits.
- We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability, including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030.
- Conversations about flexible working have always been-and will continue to be-actively encouraged here, but we do not offer full remote working.
Company info
- You will be working with industry experts and thought leaders with backgrounds in creative strategy, product innovation, design, marketing, buying and merchandising, data analytics and of course, trend forecasting.
- Key accountabilities
- Shape the global Consulting strategy into a North America context and lead the implementation of it to drive revenue growth.
- Lead the delivery of the financial KPIs and metrics as outlined in annual billings & revenue targets
- Work closely with the other Senior Directors, identify new business opportunities and evolve the regional consulting proposition to address these.
- Alongside senior commercial leaders own & direct the largest and most senior regional clients, build and nurture relationships to ensure excellent service levels.
- Work closely with the Key Account Managers to define clear strategic directions for growth and the identification of new business opportunities specific to key clients and high value accounts
- Accountable for the quality of all regional client work, ensuring excellence in strategic thinking and forecasting that is grounded in evidence and data.
- Lead specific project and client based teams to ensure high level thinking and strategic outcomes across deliveries, leading to client success and long-term relationships.
- Line Management responsibility of direct senior reports and oversight of their teams to ensure successful delivery & growth of assigned accounts
- Instill a deep understanding of client relationship management and service levels across all Consultancy job levels
- Drive excellence across the capabilities, performance and skillset of the WGSN Mindset team, optimising team growth and progression.
- Fostering a dynamic, positive, inspiring and innovative culture to support the foundational growth of the Mindset team.
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