Manager / Senior Manager, Client Services

True North Insights

$86K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 1.5-5 years of experience in expert network or primary research firm; client-side experience considered.
  • Proven track record of client service in fast-paced environments.
  • Ability to coach and develop junior team members.
  • Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal).
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.
  • Thrives in rapidly changing, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own strategic client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and growth.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performance team.
  • Be a cultural ambassador, promoting accountability and competitiveness.
  • Partner with management firms and healthcare organizations on research projects.
  • Recruit senior industry experts for high-quality insights.
  • Monitor team performance, coaching on key metrics.
  • Identify and implement operational improvements for enhanced workflows.

Benefits

  • Equity ownership package for long-term success sharing.
  • Accelerated career progression with clear milestones for advancement.
  • Comprehensive leadership training in people management and project execution.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with guaranteed 3% company contribution.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
  • Monthly commuting and mobile phone stipends.
Full Job Description
Manager/Senior Manager - Job Responsibilities
  • Own a portfolio of strategic client relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery while driving long-term account growth and client satisfaction.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of associates, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Be a cultural ambassador for True North Insights, leading by example with a competitive mindset, relentless drive, and commitment to winning.
  • Partner directly with leading management consulting firms, institutional investors, and healthcare & life sciences organizations to execute complex, time-sensitive research engagements.
  • Identify, recruit, and engage senior industry experts to deliver high-quality insights across a broad range of industries and business topics.
  • Monitor team performance, coaching against key metrics and ensuring individual and team goals are consistently achieved.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, client experience, and operational efficiency, and take ownership of implementing meaningful improvements.
  • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Account Management, Compliance, Recruiting, and International teams to deliver seamless client experiences and support company growth.
  • Play an active role in shaping the future of the business by contributing ideas, challenging existing processes, and helping build scalable solutions as the company continues its rapid global expansion.
  • Be flexible in supporting clients and engaging industry experts across global markets, with occasional work outside standard business hours as project needs require.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 1.5-5 years of experience within an expert network or primary research firm. Exceptional candidates with directly relevant client-side experience may also be considered.
  • Proven track record of delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop junior team members while driving accountability and performance.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-growth environment where priorities evolve quickly
  • A collaborative leader who leads by example, takes ownership, and thrives in a high-performance, entrepreneurial culture.
  • Professional fluency in English required. Additional languages are a plus.
  • Authorized to work in the United States. True North Insights welcomes candidates with U.S. work authorization, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, F-1 STEM OPT holders, and H-1B transfer-eligible candidates.

Qualifications by Practice
  • Consulting Practice
    • Direct experience supporting Tier 1 or Tier 2 global management consulting firms on commercial due diligence, growth strategy, market assessments, operational improvement, or similar engagements.
    • Deep understanding of the pace, service expectations, and relationship management required to support consulting clients.
  • Financial Institutions Practice
    • Direct experience supporting private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, mutual funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, or investment banks.
    • Experience executing projects related to investment diligence, portfolio monitoring, public equities, private markets, or thematic research.
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice
    • Direct experience supporting healthcare and life sciences clients, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare services, diagnostics, or digital health organizations.
    • Familiarity with commercial strategy, product launches, clinical development, market access, competitive intelligence, or healthcare investment research.
What We Offer
  • Equity ownership package-because we believe the people helping build the company should share in its long-term success.
  • Accelerated career progression with clearly defined milestones and opportunities to advance into senior leadership.
  • Comprehensive leadership training covering people management, client strategy, project execution, and professional development.
  • Base Salary (NYC): $86,000-$95,000 for Manager | $100,000-$110,000 for Senior Manager, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Target first-year total compensation for high-performing Managers and Senior Managers ranges from approximately $116,000-$151,000+, inclusive of uncapped quarterly performance bonuses and equity awards.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with a guaranteed 3% company contribution.
  • Employment-based immigration support, including H-1B transfers and Green Card sponsorship for eligible employees.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
  • Monthly commuting and mobile phone stipends.
  • Global employee discounts and perks program.
  • Opportunities for international travel and office exchanges to support global collaboration and training.
  • Daily office perks, including free lunch, snacks, Monday breakfast, and regular team social events.

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