[Hiring] Area Director, Partnerships Team @Talkiatry

Role Description

Talkiatry is seeking a strategic, execution-oriented Area Director to lead our Partnerships Activation team across the Central region. As the commercial leader for your Area, you'll build and develop a high-performing team, grow relationships with health systems and medical practices, and deliver the commercial results that drive growth across your region. In this role, you'll lead one of Talkiatry's most important growth engines – our provider referral partnerships program – helping providers connect patients to timely, high-quality mental health care.

This role combines people leadership, commercial strategy, and executive relationship development. You'll lead a team of Provider Partnerships Managers, helping them succeed through thoughtful hiring, in-market coaching, and clear accountability. At the same time, you'll shape how Talkiatry grows across your region by identifying new partnership opportunities, guiding where your team focuses its efforts, and working cross-functionally to turn opportunities into sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• A proven commercial leader with experience leading high-performing, field-based teams and developing exceptional talent
• An exceptional relationship-builder who earns trust with providers, executives, and internal partners
• A coach who enjoys helping others grow through clear expectations, meaningful feedback, and consistent accountability
• Strategic and thoughtful, with the ability to balance long-term market opportunities with day-to-day execution
• Comfortable making decisions in ambiguous environments and adapting quickly as priorities evolve
• Data-driven, using performance insights to guide decisions without losing sight of the people behind the numbers
• Highly accountable with strong operational discipline and a bias toward action
• Motivated by purpose and energized by the opportunity to expand access to high-quality mental health care

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of experience leading commercial, sales, business development, or partnership teams, preferably within healthcare or healthcare-adjacent organizations
• Demonstrated success hiring, developing, and leading high-performing, quota-carrying field teams
• Experience developing regional or market growth strategies, account plans, and delivering against ambitious commercial goals
• Strong executive presence with experience building relationships and influencing senior stakeholders
• Experience partnering closely with strategy, analytics, or sales operations teams to improve commercial performance
• Bachelor's degree required

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentive opportunity
• The opportunity to lead one of Talkiatry's most important commercial regions with significant autonomy and executive visibility
• A mission-driven culture focused on purpose, accountability, and innovation
• Career growth and leadership development as Talkiatry continues to scale partnerships nationally
• The opportunity to develop exceptional leaders, shape market strategy, and build partnerships that expand access to psychiatric care