Area Director, Partnerships Team - Midwest Region

Talkiatry is transforming mental health care by making high-quality psychiatry more accessible, human, and sustainable for both patients and clinicians. Co-founded by a patient and a triple-board-certified psychiatrist, we were built to solve one of healthcare’s most urgent challenges: millions of people struggle to access mental health care, while clinicians face growing administrative burden and burnout. Through our technology-powered, in-network platform, we’re changing that, creating a better experience for patients and empowering clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional care.

About the role

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 the Midwest 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.

To be considered for this role, you must live in one of these states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Build exceptional teams by hiring, onboarding, and developing high-performing Provider Partnerships Managers
• Coach and develop talent through regular field travel, in-market coaching, performance feedback, and hands-on development
• Create a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Shape regional strategy by identifying market opportunities, setting commercial priorities, and guiding how your team wins across the region
• Deliver commercial results by achieving referral, growth, and regional performance goals
• Lead executive partnerships with health systems and strategic provider organizations to strengthen relationships and expand market presence
• Partner cross-functionally with teams across Partnerships, Operations, Marketing, Clinical, and Product to execute effectively
• Scale best practices by sharing learnings, developing leaders, and raising the performance of the broader Partnerships organization

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

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentive opportunity
• Medical, dental, vision coverage effective day 1 of employment
• 401K with match
• Generous PTO plus paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• Mission-driven culture focused on purpose, accountability, and innovation

Pay

Compensation Range: $150K - $170K