Job Description

About Metaculus

Metaculus is a leading public forecasting platform, dedicated to providing trusted insights on complex, global challenges. We offer forecasting services and decision support tools to organizations tackling critical issues such as geopolitical risk, frontier AI, and global public health, helping them harness forecasting and collective intelligence to improve policy and business outcomes. As a Public Benefit Corporation, we're committed not only to supporting clients but also to serving the broader public good by improving collective understanding of critical global issues.

The Role

We're seeking a Head of Consulting Services to lead and grow consulting as a core part of Metaculus's strategy, both as a revenue source and as a way to drive better decision-making on some of the world's most important challenges. This person will take responsibility for shaping our client pipeline, owning client relationships end-to-end, and ensuring we deliver high-quality, high-value work products. They'll also collaborate closely with our product team to translate client needs into platform enhancements, while leveraging our continuously improving tools to solve client challenges.


This role is suited for someone who's energized by hands-on business development and project delivery work in the near term, while also having the experience to build, train, and oversee a team that can significantly grow Metaculus's ability to serve more clients and partners.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

Close deals in our existing pipeline and develop new opportunities through outbound prospecting, targeting corporate, government, and NGO clients Qualify and convert inbound leads; strategize on growing our inbound pipeline Develop proposals, negotiate contracts, and manage deal pipeline Create pricing models for different engagement types
Client Relationship Management

Serve as the primary client relationship owner throughout the engagement lifecycle Handle client onboarding and expectation setting Cultivate long-term partnerships for repeat business
Project Delivery

Lead project scoping, timeline development, and deliverable definition Collaborate with our Forecasting Program Coordinator on resource allocation, quality standards, and process optimization Oversee project execution to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery Conduct quality assurance and post-project evaluation
Team Building & Operations

Hire and manage team members as the practice grows Develop standardized processes for client onboarding and project management Build scalable systems to support a growing client base Establish quality standards and project delivery methodologies

Requirements

5+ years consulting experience (e.g., Big 3 or other large firm, or quantitative boutique) Proven business development and client management track record Comfortable working with both corporate and government/NGO environments Excellent project delivery capabilities Experience hiring, training, and managing junior staff

Benefits

Compensation: + Competitive salary + Additional performance-based compensation
+ Meaningful equity package.
Fully Remote Unlimited PTO Flexible Hours provided that you are consistently available for meetings and collaboration between 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific Time. Health Benefits for US-based Hires Professional Growth Opportunities (conferences, workshops, etc.) * The chance to apply your consulting expertise toward solving consequential problems and contributing to the public good.