Executive Manager, North America

Schiller International University • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

GEDU Global Education seeks a highly motivated, exceptionally organized, and ambitious Executive Manager to support the Regional Head, North America and the Executive Director, Study Abroad & Summer Programs. This is not a traditional executive assistant role. It is a high-visibility leadership support position designed for an early-career professional who wants to accelerate their career and eventually progress into a Chief of Staff, Operations, Partnerships, or other leadership role within a global organization. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted business partner to senior executives, managing complex projects, coordinating strategic initiatives, supporting executive decision-making, and helping drive operational excellence across a rapidly growing North American organization. This role offers unparalleled exposure to executive leadership, international business, higher education, university partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and organizational growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Three to seven years of professional experience in executive support, project coordination, operations, consulting, higher education, or related fields
• Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills, including: PowerPoint Excel Outlook Word Teams
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
• Ability to work full-time on-site in downtown Tampa

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Experience supporting senior executives, presidents, CEOs, or other C-suite leaders
• Experience in higher education, consulting, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, or corporate headquarters environments
• Multilingual capabilities, particularly Spanish, French, German, Arabic, or other internationally relevant languages.
• Experience coordinating international meetings and stakeholders.
• Experience with CRM, project management, and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive calendars spanning multiple time zones and international stakeholders.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, executive visits, conference attendance, and special events.
• Prepare executive briefing materials, meeting agendas, presentations, reports, and correspondence.
• Draft executive communications and professional business correspondence.
• Track strategic priorities and ensure timely follow-up on executive action items.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives on behalf of North American leadership.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
• Track deliverables and ensure accountability across multiple teams.
• Assist in preparing executive dashboards, business updates, and strategic reports.
• Support implementation of operational improvement initiatives.
• Assist with confidential acquisition and partnership activities.
• Coordinate diligence meetings and executive schedules.
• Maintain secure and organized transaction documentation.
• Support preparation of executive summaries, presentations, and meeting materials.
• Assist with integration planning and post-acquisition coordination activities.
• Support leadership meetings, strategic planning sessions, and executive retreats.
• Coordinate communications among North American and global leadership teams.
• Facilitate preparation of board, executive, and leadership presentations.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, and organizational initiatives.
• Coordinate executive-level meetings involving university presidents, CEOs, government officials, board members, and strategic partners.
• Assist in planning conferences, campus events, international delegations, and VIP visits.
• Manage vendor relationships and support event logistics.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage expense reporting, purchase requests, vendor coordination, and budget tracking.
• Support contract administration and document management.
• Maintain executive records and operational documentation.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level