Associate Consultant

About Modern Executive Solutions

Modern Executive Solutions is a fully integrated talent management consultancy with a specific focus on developing diverse, modern leadership teams. We provide services that include talent and organization strategy, culture and change management, leadership assessment and development and executive search.  Everything we do is forward-looking and focused on creating modern organizations, leadership team and leaders.  We are headquartered out of Atlanta, Georgia but work on a remote-first basis with employees across the United States and a team also in the United Kingdom.  As a part of our embedded purpose to change lives for the better we donate 10% of our annual profits to charities that support youth and education in order to develop the diverse talent of tomorrow.

Are you ready to kickstart your career in a dynamic, purpose-driven organization that is redefining leadership and talent consulting? Modern Executive Solutions is looking for a smart, dynamic Associate with mature presence, who is eager to make an impact and grow within a collaborative and innovative environment.  

In this role, you’ll gain comprehensive exposure to all facets of the talent consulting business through rotations across the firm’s primary departments.  The program will allow you to develop a strong understanding of executive search, talent strategy, client management, business development and professional services operations. You will operate as a versatile analyst and problem solver in service of both consulting and search teams.  Within your role you will assist in identifying and evaluating top-tier executive candidates through market research using leading edge techniques and tools. Additionally, you will support the development and implementation of talent strategies, including projects related to leadership development, organizational design, and culture transformation. 

This unique opportunity will empower you to build the skills needed to become a leader in the talent strategy space while contributing to meaningful projects that shape the future of organizations and modern leadership. 

Knowledge Needed for the Role 

• Talent and Organization Strategy: A foundational understanding of business, social science and/or human resources and organizational development concepts.
• Commercial Acumen: Knowledgeable and interested in commercial concepts and current affairs.  Have a love for the business world, company performance and workplace trends.
• DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion): Familiarity with DEI best practices and a commitment to promoting diverse leadership and talent in organizations.

Skills Needed for the Role 

• Problem Solving: Able to define a problem statement, structure a problem analysis, develop solution options and select a course of action.
• Analytical Thinking & Data Management: Competent at collecting and analyzing large data sets, conducting research, and visualizing insights to drive strategic recommendations. Able to look at both qualitative and quantitative data and infer insights. Strong numerical and qualitative reasoning.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills that can be applied to engage effectively with clients (internal and external), understand their unique needs, and offer customized recommendations that drive results.  Ask great questions and listen effectively.
• Project Management: Able to coordinate projects and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high-quality work is delivered on time and within scope.
• Research: Highly competent at defining a problem and organizing an effective research methodology to gather the data required.  Understand how to leverage multiple methods for achieving research goals and able to source and master new methods for research on an ongoing basis.
• Communication & Presentation: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear, concise, and compelling presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Attributes Needed for the Role 

• Curiosity: Insatiable natural curiosity for learning more about people, situations, industries and contexts that propel you to add value to projects, colleagues and clients every day.
• Collaboration: A team player who thrives in a collaborative, remote-first environment and values exchanging ideas and insights with colleagues.
• Adaptability: Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly in fast-changing situations. Flexibility to manage shifting priorities while maintaining productivity. Creative solution finder.
• Growth Mindset/Resiliency: Openness to feedback and a desire for continuous improvement. Ability to reflect on past experiences and apply lessons learned to new challenges.
• Attention to Detail: Committed to delivering high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of your tasks.
• Self-Awareness & Inclusive Mindset:  Attuned to personal strengths and development areas, with an interest in continued growth. Take inclusion into account in interpersonal interactions.
• Drive: Bring a high level of energy and personal drive to your work with a thirst for excellent execution and exceeding expectations. Ready to jump in and always add value.

Experiences Needed for the Role 

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in business, social science, finance, data science or equivalent.
• Work Experience: previous relevant experience, e.g., internships in consulting, search, human resources, or a related field and/or organizations.
• Quick Learner re: Office Tools/Technology: Able to quickly master the use of new technology tools to get things done.  Helpful to have comfort with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create client-ready documents, presentations, and data analyses

Why Modern? 

• Purpose-Driven Work: Join a team that is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and gives back to the community by donating 10% of annual profits to support underserved youth and educational opportunities.
• Impactful Projects: Contribute to meaningful projects that positively impact clients’ organizations, communities, and the development of diverse leaders.
• Professional Growth: Gain exposure to various aspects of the business, with opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and career advancement.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) match.
• Flexibility & Balance: Benefit from a flexible remote work environment, paid parental leave, and an office setup stipend to support your work-from-home needs.

Our Values 

• Be Bold: Think strategically, seeing implications and creative paths. Innovates commercially – seeks to understand client perspective to drive impact. Innovates internally - seeks to improve processes, procedures, and technology used within and across their teams.
• Be Excellent: Deliver client ready work, with attention to detail, raising the bar of expectations within team and with data integrity to include the use of all company tools and systems. Motivated by excellence to the benefit of clients and our firm.
• Be United: Be an inclusive ‘team player,’ willing to support, develop and ‘go the extra mile’ to deliver impact with others. Proactively develops trusting relationships both within and outside our firm.
• Be Authentic: Demonstrate awareness, coachability and a desire to grow with continuous improvement. Motivated by a personal purpose aligned with our firm’s mission and values. Is accountable for delivery of client ready work.

Modern Executive Solutions is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, age, disability status, veteran or military status or care-giver status. Please contact us at careers@modernexec.com if you need assistance completing this application.