H+K Strategies

Executive Support Lead, Americas

H+K Strategies$100K — $230K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience supporting senior executives or C-suite leaders
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
  • Ability to maintain composure during high-pressure situations
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Professional and discreet in executive environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of regional executive support services ensuring quality and accountability
  • Maintain operational standards aligned with global Executive Support strategy
  • Provide direct technology support to executive stakeholders and resolve escalations
  • Align resources and office coverage with executive demand
  • Drive adoption of service processes and operational best practices
  • Oversee effective management of technology assets and support services
  • Develop relationships with executives and ensure compliance with governance requirements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a culturally inspiring environment with passionate people
  • Scale to influence and complete significant projects in the industry
  • Engagement in challenging and stimulating work as part of creative problem-solving teams
Full Job Description
WPP is a creative transformation company, building better futures for our people, clients, and communities. As part of our ongoing commitment to strong governance and operational excellence, we are expanding our second-line assurance capability to ensure our corporate business platforms operate with high integrity, effective controls, and audit-ready evidence. The Executive Support Lead, Amercias is responsible for leading the executive support function across their primary campus, ensuring the consistent delivery of proactive, high-touch technology services to executive stakeholders. The role combines hands-on executive technology support with regional operational oversight, stakeholder management, service governance and team development to deliver a world-class executive support experience. This is a fully office-based role requiring five days per week onsite to provide visible leadership, maintain operational oversight and ensure consistent support for executive stakeholders. What you'll be doing: Service Delivery & Operations • Lead the delivery of executive support services across the region ensuring consistency, quality and accountability • Maintain regional operational standards aligned with the global Executive Support strategy • Provide direct executive technology support to assigned executive stakeholders, acting as a senior escalation and support resource where required • Ensure resources and office coverage are aligned with executive demand and business priorities • Drive adoption of agreed service processes, support methodologies and operational best practices • Ensure support services meet business expectations and agreed service commitments • Oversee the effective management and lifecycle of technology assets and stock • Lead regional delivery of executive technology programmes, onboarding initiatives and service enhancements • Contribute to the development of global Executive Support standards and operating model • Develop and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders and key business partners • Ensure regional compliance with technology, security and governance requirements Team Leadership & Capability Development • Lead, coach and develop Executive Support Specialists within the region • Drive a culture of accountability, ownership, professionalism and customer excellence • Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and capability development • Develop specialist expertise across executive support disciplines including AV, collaboration, mobility and onboarding Service Governance & Continuous Improvement • Establish regional service governance, reporting and performance management processes • Monitor service performance and identify opportunities to improve the executive experience • Identify trends, risks and recurring issues affecting executive stakeholders • Implement service improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency and stakeholder satisfaction • Drive a proactive approach to issue prevention and service improvement across the executive population • Ensure executive incidents and priority service requests receive appropriate oversight and prioritisation What you'll need: Skills / Experience Requirements • Strong people leader with experience in building high performing support teams • 5+ years' experience supporting senior executives, C-suite leaders, board members, or equivalent executive stakeholders • Executive focused with exceptional stakeholder management and relationship building skills • Calm and effective during high-pressure situations and executive escalations • Excellent communicator, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical audiences • Professional, discreet and highly trusted when operating within executive environments Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people - We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work Scale and opportunity - We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work - Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details. $100,000-$230,000 USD We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

About H+K Strategies

H+K Strategies is a global public relations company that specializes in corporate communications, public affairs, and crisis management. The company was founded in 1927 and has since grown to have over 2900 employees in more than 80 offices around the world. H+K Strategies has worked with a variety of clients, including major corporations, governments, and non-profit organizations. The company is known for its strategic approach to public relations and its ability to help clients navigate complex issues and crises.
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