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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 40 days Proto's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 83% of Proto's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Proto
- moderate 2 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 7 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Proto's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Proto.
About this role
As the Director of Engagement, you will lead complex client engagements, ensuring successful delivery while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders. Your role involves overseeing project management, financial health, and team dynamics, while also mentoring junior team members. You will be responsible for translating client challenges into actionable plans and continuously improving engagement processes.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Proto as an employer.
What you need
- 8–12 years of experience leading complex digital, brand, product, service, innovation and/or transformation engagements, preferably within a consultancy, branding, innovation or corporate strategy environment.
- High EQ and strong situational awareness, with the ability to navigate challenging situations with tact and sound judgment.
- Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity and communicate with clarity and confidence.
- Experience building, managing and growing relationships with senior stakeholders and C-level executives.
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate risk, and lead both clients and internal teams through complex engagements.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing others.
What you get
- Base salary for this position is $160-175K, with individual compensation varying based on job-related factors.
- Flexible work-from-office policy based on personal preferences and collaboration needs.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary and flexible work arrangements.
- Role requires significant experience and may involve high-pressure situations due to client service model.
- Travel requirement of at least 25% may impact work-life balance.
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Listed by Proto on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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