Principal – Leadership Practice

Pearl Meyer

. Lead a portfolio of complex engagements while remaining personally involved in the highest-value elements of client delivery .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex client engagements and advising senior executives while ensuring high-quality delivery and impactful solutions. Proven ability to develop teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to business growth through strategic account planning and leadership.

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Client Engagement LeadershipSenior Executive AdvisoryPeople DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementBusiness Development

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Hard Skills

Complex Engagement ManagementAccount PlanningClient DevelopmentPerformance ManagementCommercial Contribution

Soft Skills

CoachingCollaborationProblem-SolvingFacilitationSynthesis

Industry Keywords

Executive CompensationClient DeliveryStrategic PrioritiesMarket VisibilityFirm Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of complex engagements while remaining personally involved in the highest-value elements of client delivery
Ensure exceptional quality, sound economics, effective teams, and meaningful client impact
Connect client mandates to broader strategic priorities and counsel senior executives
Guide teams through complex problems and shape end-to-end solutions
Lead critical client discussions, facilitation, synthesis, and advisory moments
Lead account planning, convert opportunities, and build an initial book of business
Develop people through coaching, performance management, stretch opportunities, and investment in growth
Build content depth and market visibility
Create differentiated Pearl Meyer knowledge and solutions
Lead Practice and firm initiatives
Strengthen collaboration across Leadership and Executive Compensation
Represent Pearl Meyer in external forums and as an expert practitioner on pitch teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated ability to lead multiple and/or complex engagements
Ability to personally deliver in high-value senior client situations
Ability to advise senior executives
Ability to manage important client relationships
Ability to guide teams through ambiguity while maintaining quality and economics
Strong record of people leadership
Strong record of client development
Strong record of commercial contribution
Subject-matter depth
Evidence of growing effectiveness as a seller, including business originator or farmer experience
Evidence of firm leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual short-term incentive bonus
Medical insurance including prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account
Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Group Accident insurance
Group Critical Illness insurance
Life Insurance
AD&D
Group Legal
Identity Theft Protection
Wellbeing Program
Work/Life Resources including Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off, including paid state/local paid leave where required
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Bereavement Leave
FMLA Leave
ADA Leave
Jury Duty Leave
Military Leave
Parental and Adoption Leave
401(k) Savings Plan