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Executive Business Manager

Arvato Bertelsmann

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Location
Waltham, MA
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Job overview

The Executive Business Manager serves as a strategic partner to the President of the Global TECH business, driving strategic initiatives and organizational follow-through. The role supports leadership effectiveness through executive communications, meeting preparation, and cross-functional alignment. It also tracks commitments, monitors initiative progress, escalates risks, and supports business performance reviews. This is described as a high-impact leadership position rather than an administrative role.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Business AcumenCommunicationExecutive PresenceOperational DisciplineConsultingStrategyBusiness ManagementProject ManagementAccount ManagementExecutive SupportExecutive Stakeholder ManagementInternational Organization Operations

Qualifications

5+ Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Company Description

Job Description

The Executive Business Manager serves as a strategic partner to the President of the Global TECH business. The role acts as an extension of the executive leader, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring organizational follow-through, elevating leadership effectiveness, and creating executive-level communications that influence internal and external stakeholders.

This individual combines business acumen, strong communication skills, executive presence, and operational discipline to help accelerate execution across the leadership team.

This is not an administrative role. This is a high-impact leadership position for someone who wants to influence strategy, drive execution, and operate as a trusted partner to a global business leader.

YOUR TASKS

  • 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 different departments, drive TECH priorities.

  • Coordinate regular insights on key business developments, risks, opportunities, and customer priorities with leadership team.

  • Prepare briefings ahead of customer meetings, leadership reviews, and board discussions.

  • Support KPI reviews and business performance tracking.

Qualifications

  • Min 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.

Additional Information

  • 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

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.

Learn more about our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Information here (https://career.arvato.com/equal-opportunity-and-accommodation-information) .

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How this job compares

Set against the 4,898 open Strategy jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Massachusetts median$145–250K/yr142 salary ranges
  • US median$40–51/hr49 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 160 open Strategy jobs in Massachusetts and 4,898 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Strategy postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (4,477 postings).
Education
2,850 of the 4,898 open Strategy jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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