Executive Business Manager

Bertelsmann-Jobs • Waltham, MA

4d

About The Position

The Executive Business Manager serves as a strategic partner to the President of the Global TECH business, acting as an extension of the executive leader. The role drives strategic initiatives, ensures organizational follow-through, elevates leadership effectiveness, and creates executive-level communications that influence internal and external stakeholders. It combines business acumen, strong communication skills, executive presence, and operational discipline to accelerate execution across the leadership team. This is a high-impact leadership position focused on influencing strategy, driving execution, and serving as a trusted partner to a global business leader; it is not an administrative role.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in consulting, strategy, business management, project management, account management, or executive support roles.
• Experience working directly with senior executives.
• Proven ability to operate in complex international organizations.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the President to drive business priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Translate complex topics into compelling executive narratives, presentations, and leadership communications.
• Prepare materials for Board meetings, Executive Board discussions, customer reviews, strategy sessions, and leadership meetings.
• Anticipate business needs and proactively identify opportunities and challenges.
• Coordinate and support the Senior Leadership Team and Leadership Team.
• Ensure leadership meetings are effective, focused, and action-oriented.
• Track commitments, decisions, and follow-up actions across the organization.
• Hold leaders accountable for agreed deliverables and deadlines.
• Create high-impact presentations and communication materials.
• Develop clear storylines for customer presentations, leadership updates, strategic proposals, and organizational communications.
• Transform complex information into concise executive messages tailored to different audiences.
• Own follow-up of critical initiatives and strategic projects.
• Monitor progress, escalate risks, and ensure execution against commitments.
• Support cross-functional alignment across departments and drive TECH priorities.
• Coordinate regular leadership insights on key business developments, risks, opportunities, and customer priorities.
• Prepare briefings ahead of customer meetings, leadership reviews, and board discussions.
• Support KPI reviews and business performance tracking.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee engagement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed