Forum

Current Openings

• Manager of First Impressions/HR Associate

  We have an immediate opportunity for a Manager of First Impressions/HR Associate in our Boston office. This role will represent Forum to all Boston staff, visitors and clients both in person and via phone. Additionally, this role will provide administrative support to Boston staff, with an emphasis on Human Resources. At Forum, you can make a difference to the businesses and people of the world's leading companies.

  You will support Forum in the following ways:

  Front Desk: (estimated at 50% of time)

  • Greet customers, vendors and other guests; inform staff of their visitors; take messages for staff/visitors. Answer main corporate telephone line and run switchboard; coordinate phone answering duties with backup resources
  • Manage and support Forum's mailroom and vendor relationships including USPS, UPS, FedEx, copy machines and fax machine
  • Maintain clean communal kitchen; including supply orders and stocking
  • Coordinate conference rooms; post weekly schedules and manage room usage
  • Manage reception and all public use areas; create daily welcome board (PowerPoint)
  • Work continuously to improve the processes and service at the front desk and around the office
  • Assist in planning onsite meetings, including catering and other needs of the employees/clients
  • Provide administrative support for company, as requested
  • Other duties, as assigned

  Human Resources Support: (estimated at 50% of time)

  • Provide HR support to Forum staff, with guidance from our HR leader. HR duties may support Recruiting efforts, Employment programs, Benefits administration, Employee Communications, etc.

  You must demonstrate:

  • 3-4 years of previous work experience is required. Experience in a corporate/business environment is strongly preferred
  • The ability to effectively establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels in the office as well as remote work locations
  • The ability to credibly handle confidential information is a critical requirement
  • A professional demeanor, at all times, when effectively perform this role situated at a stand-alone desk in our Lobby
  • Bachelor's degree is required. Basic working knowledge of HR function is strongly preferred
  • Strong comfort using the MS Office products is required
  • Strong customer focus, strong written and verbal skills, excellent telephone manner, team player, very detail-oriented; strong initiative and follow-through; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to set priorities; good judgment, and process improvement skills.

  Passionate. Insightful. Connected. Caring. Pioneering. If this describes you, then you will identify with what Forum people stand for, and we would like to hear from you.

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• Director of Business & Financial Analysis

  We have an immediate opportunity for a Director of Business & Financial Analysis in our Boston office. This role will provide business-unit financial analysis support to Forum. At Forum, you can make a difference to the businesses and people of the world's leading companies.

  You will:

  • Support all functional and project managers in analyzing financial and business related matters
  • Respond to all financial reporting requests in a timely manner, as required by internal or parent company needs
  • Manage and produce Forum's monthly forecasting and reporting process and deadlines. Ensure that Corporate Accounting receives timely and accurate information
  • Ownership of Financial Dashboard tool. Develop and maintain company metrics to help manage business decisions across the company by identifying key indicators and trends. Analyze the company monthly management report with key indicators used by executive management to help guide business decisions
  • Support reporting needs for our Sales and Delivery functions
  • Report on financial impact and activity related to our Distributors, Partnerships and Alliances
  • Business-unit support for development and implementation of Finance and Accounting processes/systems/strategies
  • Design and management of cost saving initiatives across the company
  • Commit to excellence in all that you do

  You must demonstrate:

  • 10+ years accounting and finance experience is required, with recent focus on planning and analysis
  • Experience working with all levels within a matrixed organization, including the executive team is required
  • Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to translate financial data into actionable recommendations and understand and remain focused on the "big picture" while guiding and acting on the tactical needs of the role
  • Solid financial and accounting background, including exposure to internal reporting, forecasting, and planning
  • Advanced spreadsheet skills are critical to success
  • Cartesis/Business Objects system experience would be strongly preferred
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills; strong conceptual and analytical skills; extensive knowledge of business/economic environment; ability to influence others; customer-centered selling skills; ability to present and defend point of view constructively and persuasively

  Passionate. Insightful. Connected. Caring. Pioneering. If this describes you, then you will identify with what Forum people stand for, and we would like to hear from you.

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• Sales Director

  We have an immediate opportunity for a Sales Director - in our Boston, New York, or Chicago office. Forum Sales Directors provide leadership and support to the regional teams to drive growth and productivity, and to help our clients recognize opportunities to increase revenue performance, market share and profitability. At Forum, you can make a difference to the businesses and people of the world's leading companies.

  You will:

  • Inspire and lead regional sales team to identify target accounts and engage companies with needs appropriate to Forum's world-class solutions and services
  • Create and execute annual regional sales strategy
  • Consistently link learning in the workplace as well as Forum's specific capabilities with our clients' business issues and strategic objectives
  • Participate in select client opportunities or projects as a consultant or Senior Sales Leader
  • Collaborate within global sales leadership to support or lead key projects
  • Support pricing, staffing and delivery requirements
  • Participate and take pride in Forum's innovative use of knowledge and technology
  • Commit to excellence in all that you do

  You must demonstrate:

  • A minimum of 10 years track record of success selling intangible services in complex business environments
  • Strategic sales management skills with demonstrated ability to develop sales professionals and lead a high performing team
  • A proven ability to build trusting relationships with clients and with internal stakeholders
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills; strong conceptual and analytical skills; extensive knowledge of business/economic environment; ability to influence others; customer-centered selling skills; ability to present and defend point of view constructively and persuasively
  • A Bachelors Degree, an advanced degree in business or organizational development is a strong plus

  Passionate. Insightful. Connected. Caring. Pioneering. If this describes you, then you will identify with what Forum people stand for, and we would like to hear from you.

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• Executive Consultant

  We have an immediate opportunity to hire an Executive Consultant in New York City. Forum Executive Consultants are experts in learning that are engaged with client deliveries, business development activities and research. At Forum, you can make a difference to the businesses and people of the world's leading companies.

  You will:

  • coach clients as they lead strategy execution, change initiatives, or strategic learning initiatives
  • design, administer, and interpret diagnostics to inform solution development and/or its implementation
  • design the architecture and framework for solutions
  • advise on and facilitating the measurement, communication and sustainment strategies as appropriate
  • facilitate the delivery of critical path sessions such as leading key client meetings, alignment meetings with executives
  • facilitate pilots of high risk learning engagements
  • participate in business development activities with a focus on winning
  • collaborate internally to develop and publish research

  You must demonstrate:

  • A minimum of 10 years with line experience and/or a leadership role, preferably with a Consulting or Fortune 500 organization
  • A proven ability to drive business results, specifically with enterprise-wide initiatives where learning comprised a large part of the solution
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills; strong conceptual and analytical skills; extensive knowledge of business/economic environment; ability to influence others; customer-centered selling skills; ability to present and defend point of view constructively and persuasively
  • A Bachelors Degree is required, an advanced degree in business or organizational development is strongly preferred

  Passionate. Insightful. Connected. Caring. Pioneering. If this describes you, then you will identify with what Forum people stand for, and we would like to hear from you.

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• Client Directors

  We have immediate opportunities for Client Directors in New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Forum Client Directors are responsible for generating sales and building long-term relationships in assigned accounts by helping clients recognize opportunities to increase revenue performance, market share and profitability. At Forum, you can make a difference to the businesses and people of the world's leading companies.

  You will:

  • Use strategic selling to identify target accounts and engage companies with needs appropriate to Forum's world-class solutions and services
  • Engage with clients using a consultative selling approach
  • Consistently link learning in the workplace as well as Forum's specific capabilities with our clients' business issues and strategic objectives
  • Be responsible for the overall satisfaction and profitability of each client account
  • Collaborate in a team environment to provide the best Forum has to offer to build long-term client relationships
  • Create economic value for our clients, our partners, and Forum
  • Participate and take pride in Forum's innovative use of knowledge and technology
  • Commit to excellence in all that you do

  You must demonstrate:

  • A minimum of 10 years track record of success in consistently meeting quota targets selling intangible services in complex business environments
  • A proven ability to build trusting relationships with clients
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills; strong conceptual and analytical skills; extensive knowledge of business/economic environment; ability to influence others; customer-centered selling skills; ability to present and defend point of view constructively and persuasively
  • A Bachelor Degree, an advanced degree in business or organizational development is a plus

  Passionate. Insightful. Connected. Caring. Pioneering. If this describes you, then you will identify with what Forum people stand for, and we would like to hear from you.

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