Director of Sales
United States Full-time Director Sales Leadership
At a glance
Leadership Sales Leadership role at Clocktower Group. United States · full-time · $150,000–$250,000 base.
SalaryStated by Clocktower Group
$150,000 – $250,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleSales Leadership
SeniorityDirector
LocationUnited States
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$150,000–$250,000
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Win new business with CIOs, strategists, research leaders, and portfolio managers
- Manage current accounts, bring on new clients, and drive renewals and expanded engagements
- Invite relevant prospects and clients to global conferences and dinners, then follow up
- Help raise capital across Clocktower’s different business lines
What you bring
- Institutional sales, investor relations, or research-sales experience with relationships across hedge funds and allocators
- A history of selling research, advisory, or investment offerings to institutional buyers and closing revenue
- Working knowledge of markets and macro topics for discussions with senior investors
- Clear writing and speaking skills, plus readiness to travel regularly
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior, client-facing sales role if you already bring trusted hedge fund and allocator relationships and can build the book yourself. The position is flexible on location, with a preference for a major financial hub, and involves regular travel within the United States and internationally, including to Santa Monica. You’ll initially operate as the individual building the sales function, with potential to develop a team as it grows.
From the employer
Overview
Clocktower is building out the sales function for its Strategy, Research & Advisory business. The Director of Sales is a senior, client-facing seat, ideally based in a major financial hub. You will own new business for the offering and bring your own relationships with hedge funds and allocators from day one.
About Clocktower
Clocktower is an alternative asset management and advisory firm based in Santa Monica, with a global presence, including an office in Shanghai. In public markets, we seed macro-oriented hedge fund managers and manage an Asian equity platform. In private markets, we invest in fintech and Latin American startups. Several times a year we host global conferences bringing together our clients and partners, including sovereign wealth funds, tech founders, hedge fund managers, and successful individuals in creative niches. Clocktower’s edge is our network.
Clocktower Strategy, Research & Advisory
Clocktower Strategy, Research & Advisory is a macro concierge. We provide research and direct strategist access to hedge funds, allocators, banks, and corporates, covering the US, China, geopolitics, and fiscal and monetary policy, with bespoke work built around client questions and Clocktower’s world-class conferences and network attached. The offering stands on its own for both LPs and GPs.
About the Role
Please submit an updated CV along with a short cover note (a few paragraphs) on why Clocktower, why macro research, and where your relationships are.
Clocktower Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.
Compensation Range: $150,000–$250,000 in salary and incentive compensation tied to new business generated. Compensation may vary based on experience, training, and education. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
While the roles at Clocktower are primarily desk-based and do not typically require significant physical demands, employees in these positions should be able to:
Clocktower is building out the sales function for its Strategy, Research & Advisory business. The Director of Sales is a senior, client-facing seat, ideally based in a major financial hub. You will own new business for the offering and bring your own relationships with hedge funds and allocators from day one.
About Clocktower
Clocktower is an alternative asset management and advisory firm based in Santa Monica, with a global presence, including an office in Shanghai. In public markets, we seed macro-oriented hedge fund managers and manage an Asian equity platform. In private markets, we invest in fintech and Latin American startups. Several times a year we host global conferences bringing together our clients and partners, including sovereign wealth funds, tech founders, hedge fund managers, and successful individuals in creative niches. Clocktower’s edge is our network.
Clocktower Strategy, Research & Advisory
Clocktower Strategy, Research & Advisory is a macro concierge. We provide research and direct strategist access to hedge funds, allocators, banks, and corporates, covering the US, China, geopolitics, and fiscal and monetary policy, with bespoke work built around client questions and Clocktower’s world-class conferences and network attached. The offering stands on its own for both LPs and GPs.
About the Role
- Business development. Originate and lead new business with senior decision-makers (CIOs, strategists, heads of research, portfolio managers), with support from our strategists, the CEO, and the wider Clocktower team.
- Client coverage. Cover existing clients and onboard new ones, keep accounts engaged with the strategists, and lead renewals and upgrades.
- Events. Bring the right prospects and clients to Clocktower conferences and dinners globally, and follow up afterward.
- Fundraising. Support capital raising across Clocktower’s business lines.
- Experience in institutional sales, investor relations, or research sales, with a demonstrated network across hedge funds and allocators (CIOs, heads of research, portfolio managers, sovereign wealth funds, pensions, family offices).
- A record of closing. You have sold research, advisory, or investment products to sophisticated institutional buyers and can point to the relationships and the revenue.
- A genuine interest in markets and macro. You’ll be representing our strategists’ views to senior investors and need to hold your own in the conversation.
- Strong written and verbal communication. Clear and direct.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly.
- Direct exposure to senior global investors. Our clients include sovereign wealth funds, pensions, endowments, large asset managers, and global macro hedge funds. You’ll speak and meet with them regularly.
- Connectivity. You’ll report directly to the CEO and work closely with our strategists and business development teams, with support from our hedge fund team.
- Runway. You are building a sales function alongside a research team that is actively publishing and already has paying clients.
- Growth path. Build the book first, with the opportunity to build a team around it as the business scales.
- Benefits. Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K with matching, generous vacation, and sick leave.
- Location and travel. Flexible location with a preference for a major financial hub. Regular national and international travel to clients, Clocktower events, and our Santa Monica office.
Please submit an updated CV along with a short cover note (a few paragraphs) on why Clocktower, why macro research, and where your relationships are.
Clocktower Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.
Compensation Range: $150,000–$250,000 in salary and incentive compensation tied to new business generated. Compensation may vary based on experience, training, and education. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
While the roles at Clocktower are primarily desk-based and do not typically require significant physical demands, employees in these positions should be able to:
- Sit for extended periods.
- Use a computer and other office equipment effectively.
- Occasionally lift and move lightweight office supplies or materials.
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