Workplace Advisory Director

Description

Position at HNI Workplace Furnishings

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need

We are looking for a Workplace Advisory Director to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings team.

The Workplace Advisory Director is responsible for leading the expansion of the Workplace Advisory program and member capabilities by serving as a workplace subject matter expert, contributing original insights, and mentoring others to develop new competencies and thought leadership. This role will monitor industry trends to shape the program’s strategic direction, content creation, influence brand-led conversations, and engage stakeholders.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of workplace capabilities, content, tools, and collateral to support advisory activities, client engagements, presentations, and internal teams, expanding WPF brand’s thought leadership and market impact.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor evolution, and secular influences to inform solutions, advisory strategies, and content development; translate insights into strategic perspectives, annual content planning, and brand-leading conversations for WPF brands.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with Architects and Designers, develop strategies and points of view that leverage insights to win attention, influence engagement, and inspire advocacy for the aligned brand.
• Organize and align team efforts around Sales’ top opportunities and local market planning strategies to ensure coordinated, effective in-market engagement and execution.
• Partner with Sales, Technical Sales, and Strategic Design teams to provide consultative workplace advisory support for major project opportunities and strategic accounts, including needs analysis, solution development, change management, and decision support to drive wins and retention.
• Facilitate the ongoing development of workplace advising services and strategies that support customers and influencers with ongoing insights, learning, and new processes or tools.
• Actively participate in industry activities and speaking opportunities to build credibility as a subject-matter expert, cultivate a network of field contacts and specialists, and enhance brand visibility and leadership in workplace strategy.
• Supervise, coordinate, provide leadership and review work of assigned members. Conduct performance evaluations and recommend merit increases, promotions, transfers, corrective actions, and other personnel actions. Interview and recommend candidates for employment. Drive member engagement.
• Participate in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization.
  
  

What You Have

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, design, architecture, or related field required.
• At least 8 years of consultative, decision-making experience in Workplace Strategy required; 10 years preferred.
• Previous experience in contract furniture and strong understanding of the sales process required.
  
  

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products. We offer benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit www.HNIbenefits.com. Our company endeavors to make www.hnicareers.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 563-272-7400 or via email at [email protected] Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.