Associate Director-Consultant, Client/Project Manager

Why we love working at PIE: PIE is the leading business development partner for professional services firms, creating global connections with a distinctly human touch.

We provide excellent service for our clients and partners and pride ourselves on delivering the lagniappe (the little extra in a baker's dozen!). The work we do every day is fascinating - we drive meaningful, intimate conversations among leaders in business, non-profits and NGOs looking to navigate their most pressing challenges and learn from peers.

Our mission is to make the world smaller and smarter by connecting powerful minds.

Our people are the heart of our business and culture.

We are an inclusive, employee-owned company.

We come from all over the country and across the state of Montana.

We are a community of unique individuals and include many lived experiences: from former chefs and ski racers to movie producers, Peace Corp volunteers, marketing leaders, and teachers.

We are a team of curious self-starters who love to learn.

Our culture of belonging invites all our unique experiences to the table, where we innovate, problem-solve, and share a passion for doing great work while living full lives.

We work as a team to support each other's passions and ambitions, both in and out of work.

In addition to offering competitive benefits, PIE values and invests in its employees' health and well-being.

We are committed to ongoing education, career development, and training.

To nourish our culture and build relationships, PIE holds several annual company gatherings/outings.

PIE cares about the communities we live in: we participate in events and programs to strengthen our commitment to inclusivity, engaging in community outreach and volunteering with organizations that support the Gallatin Valley.

PIE's commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity: PIE is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, diverse and sustainable work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, marital status, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, political affiliation, or veteran status.

We believe that corporations' bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society - including people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ people.

We believe efforts to make our company more diverse, equitable, and inclusive is central to the success of our business.

We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Position Description: The Associate Director role is focused on successfully delivering PIE services for clients and developing and maintaining strong client relationships.

PIE Associate Directors serve as business development consultants for our clients, delivering across the full range of PIE's client services from recruiting executives for C-suite communities and facilitating executive roundtables or live events, to delivering business development training and managing customer advisory boards.

PIE Associate Directors engage daily with senior executives across the C-suite, representing a range of industries (retail, media & entertainment, transportation & logistics, banking & financial services, healthcare & life sciences), and global companies (e.g., Google, Pfizer, Walgreens, Amazon, Citibank). PIE works on behalf of the world's most renowned professional services firms including Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, IBM, and KPMG, to help them build bridges to their target market and customers.

This is an exempt career-track position; as you grow at PIE, the expectation is that you will scale your capacity and manage a full portfolio of projects on behalf of our clients.

Breakdown of Duties and Responsibilities: * Manage client services and deliverables across multiple client projects and project teams with dynamic project deadlines * Develop a consultative relationship with clients, proactively identifying opportunities for growth and advising clients how to best leverage PIE services to realize their desired outcome * Demonstrate independent judgment with clients on behalf of PIE in accordance with PIE philosophy, project delivery standards, and best practices * Collaborate effectively and efficiently with PIE project teams to build community networks, drive engagement, establish strong client relationships, meet and exceed client expectations, and deliver projects on time * Direct the work of other PIE employees to advance client projects and organizational initiatives * Demonstrate strong professional, yet human, written and verbal communication skills to build and manage relationships with client and internal teams * Research and source executive contact information * Recruit executives to join PIE-powered communities via phone, email, and LinkedIn outreach * Build and maintain executive relationships and drive strong membership engagement for PIE-powered communities * Interview executives, intelligently navigating topics and content outside of your expertise * Organize complex interview content and conversations into thoughtful, curated discussion agendas and provide clients with relevant market insights * Facilitate virtual and in-person interactions for groups of executives * Drive the renewal of client projects and engagements in coordination and collaboration with client leads * Travel, as needed, for in-person client meetings and projects * Maintain accurate and detailed database of client and member engagement via CRM software * Contribute with a solutions-oriented approach to internal initiatives and actively work to multiply others * Engage in assigned independent and group training/development activities aimed to improve consultant knowledge/skills and maintain a growth mindset * We all wear many hats at PIE - complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications: At PIE, we are always looking for motivated individuals who embrace responsibility, have a keen eye for detail, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, perform well under pressure, and can effectively participate on a team of highly driven individuals.

To succeed in this position, Associate Directors must be self-starters who are comfortable thinking on their feet in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment; they demonstrate superb organizational skills and take ownership to drive the success of their projects; they mind the details while keeping a strategic focus on the broader picture.

Associate Directors are curious, eager to learn and improve, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, have an engaging and articulate presence (in-person and virtually) and are not afraid to call a CEO.

To do well at PIE, individuals must have impeccable verbal and written communication skills and naturally conduct themselves in a professional manner.

Our business has been growing for 20 years because we thrive in times of change.

We are looking for individuals who embrace change associated with a growing company.

A bachelor's degree is required for this position.

2+ years client-facing experience, strong project and client management experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and Salesforce are preferred.

PIE operates on Microsoft 365 platforms.

If you meet at least 75% of the qualifications, we strongly encourage you to apply, let's talk!

* Due to client confidentiality, background checks are required prior to employment.

Start Date: July 28, 2025 Salary Range: Competitive DOQ Hours: Full-time.

General Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM MT, Monday through Friday.

Our work occasionally requires tasks outside of general office hours.

PIE allows employees to adjust their schedules accordingly.

Position Location: We are looking for candidates to work with us in Bozeman, Montana.

Candidates willing to relocate from out of state are encouraged to apply.

Benefits: Employer Sponsored Health/Dental/Vision/Long Term Disability/Life Insurance, Retirement Contribution, PTO, Paid Holidays (including a 2-week paid winter break), Professional Development Opportunities, Paid Parental Leave, Flexible Schedules, Bonus Potential, Travel Opportunities, Paid Volunteer Time, Charitable Donation Program, Wellness Benefit PIE Mission: Connecting powerful minds - making the world smarter and smaller.

PIE Vision: * Sought after as a trusted partner * A lever that moves the world towards good across the globe, in our community, and in our own lives * A human touch that rises above the noise of today * An inclusive company full of people who are interesting, fun, smart, and inspiring PIE Values: * Make it Happen * Living Full Lives * Black Tie/White Glove * Smile & Dial * Hungry * PIE Pack * Land of Many Leaders PIE Land Acknowledgement: Profitable Ideas Exchange acknowledges the historical context of the land we occupy.

We live, work, and recreate on the unceded, traditional, ancestral land of more than five indigenous tribes - a widely known meeting and gathering place for Native people.

We recognize the violence this land and its peoples endured and continue to endure.

We celebrate that this land is still held in reverence.

We acknowledge that this statement is a small part of the larger, ongoing work of fostering a true reconciliation in disrupting of the legacies of colonialism across Montana and the United States.

Find whose land you occupy here.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of May 23.

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