Director, Strategic Consulting
CurrentLed account teams in pre-sales and delivery support for Media Measurement initially, later expanding to Media Targeting & Measurement, Payer and Commercial Effectiveness:• Successfully promoted Media offerings for RFP’s, Symphony University webinars and other sales calls to publishers, agencies, manufacturers and adtech.• Completed a competitive analysis for Media, gained buy in from senior leadership (and Sales) on strategy and partnered with Product Management, Data Science and Consulting to build appropriate capabilities.• Developed and led sales training for broader Sales team in a new domain (Media Targeting and Measurement). • Co-authored standard contract addenda (methodologies) for digital, TV and point of care measurement.• Mentored direct reports in leadership of Audience and Payer domains, encouraging collaboration and synergies.• Conducted regular engagement consultant training. Filled various team gaps during new hire transitions. • Built a financial model that was used to evaluate the feasibility of a partner ad activation capability for a new clinical offering. An unworkable obstacle was identified before a key client fully committed to the pilot. • Researched, developed, and discussed a generative AI / ML roadmap for senior leadership. Captured Sales pain points in one-on-one interviews. Staged product metadata for pilot. Evaluated potential technical partners.• Facilitated new partnering opportunities in Media and Payer domains, leading to increased revenue potential. • Presented media measurement recommendations to top clients when needed, leading to positive feedback and improved ROI through optimized mix allocations. • Partnered with directors and principals to establish a project assignment and tracking system.