Full-Time

Engagement Manager

Updated on 11/26/2024

Valence

Valence

51-200 employees

AI & Machine Learning
Education

Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid role for candidates based in NYC or Toronto; otherwise, it can be remote.

Category
Management Consulting
Consulting
Requirements
  • 4+ years of professional experience in consulting. Track record of client servicing excellence and high quality delivery for complex senior clients. A focus on L&D and org practice is preferred.
  • Experience building strategic relationships that drive commercial growth.
  • Rapidly translate ideas and strategies into the right outcomes, adapting to changing circumstances with agility.
  • Ability to diagnose a variety of problems, break them down into manageable pieces, and put them back together in an impactful way.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with busy leaders at all levels, including the C-Suite, to drive initiatives forward.
  • Proven ability to keep the moving parts of many workstreams on track; natural attention to the small details that make for great experiences.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adjust styles to the audience.
  • Comfort with data (Excel) to organize information in a value-added way.
  • Highly motivated and self-driven, with a strong desire to exceed expectations. A natural sense of urgency and not easily deterred by roadblocks.
  • Growth mindset and willingness to continuously learn through high-quality feedback.
  • Clear motivations for wanting to join a Series A startup focused on generative AI, LLMs and ML and also the topic of Learning and Development, Teams.
Responsibilities
  • Build and manage strategic client relationships across all levels of leadership.
  • Own the consultative execution of generative AI tools within our enterprise clients.
  • Meet/exceed financial and strategic business targets related to held accounts.
  • Embed deeply in clients from a relationship and programmatic perspective, with strong use cases.
  • Expand our footprint within a client, with usage and revenue increases YoY.
  • Execute a consultative methodology to drive client behavior change against priorities.
  • Collaborate on the presale processes, including piloting, alongside the Sales team.
  • Lead contract renewal processes, with support from the VP of Sales on negotiations.
  • Manage the contracting and invoicing processes alongside our operations team.
  • Contribute to product improvements leveraging deep understanding of client needs.
  • Identify new opportunities to expand our platform’s impact at our existing clients.
  • Expanding knowledge of machine learning, trust & ethics in AI, successful integration and our clients’ industries in general. This is an evolving space.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$24.3M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

30%

2 year growth

54%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The $25M funding round indicates strong investor confidence and provides resources for further development and expansion.
  • The development of 'Nadia,' a personalized AI coach, could revolutionize how teams interact with performance management tools, enhancing productivity and engagement.

What critics are saying

  • The success of Valence's AI-driven approach heavily depends on the effective integration and acceptance of AI tools like 'Nadia' by users.
  • The competitive landscape for performance management solutions is crowded, and Valence must differentiate itself to capture market share.

What makes Valence unique

  • Valence's focus on continuous reviews for team performance tracking sets it apart from traditional performance management systems that rely on periodic evaluations.
  • The recruitment of Turing AI Fellow Jeff Dalton as Head of AI and Chief Scientist suggests a strong emphasis on advanced AI capabilities, potentially giving Valence a technological edge.

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