Lead strategic alliances with benefits consulting firms to drive pipeline and new business.
•The Director of Consultant Relations leads Sword’s strategic alliances across top-tier benefits consulting and brokerage firms.
•In this role, you will own executive-level relationships, shape territory-wide consultant strategy, and translate market influence into consistent pipeline acceleration and net-new business outcomes.
•Key Responsibilities Drive territory strategy and high-yield pipeline generation.
•Expand executive alliance coverage and build senior relationships.
•Map key stakeholders and cultivate relationships with practice leaders.
•Enable consultant positioning through executive briefings and messaging.
•Partner with Sales and CS leadership to align co-selling strategies.
•Requirements Direct experience working at or interfacing extensively with WTW, Aon, Mercer, or Lockton. 8+ years of experience in consultant relations, benefits consulting, or commercial alliance management.
•Demonstrated track record of building high-impact relationships that convert into measurable revenue.
•Strong business development and multi-threading expertise.
•Executive-level communication and presentation skills.