Partner, Leadership and Organization Consulting

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 teams, and leaders.

We are headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia but work on a remote-first basis with employees across the United States and a team in the United Kingdom. As 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.

Overview of the Role

Are you a seasoned consulting leader ready to build something meaningful? Modern Executive Solutions is looking for a Partner who combines deep expertise in leadership, culture, and organizational consulting with the entrepreneurial drive to grow a firm that is redefining what talent consulting can be.

As a Partner, you will be the senior-most point of accountability for client relationships and engagements, shaping the strategy of our work, opening and expanding client relationships, and developing the next generation of our consulting team. You will bring a clear point of view on how organizations and their leaders need to evolve, and you will translate that point of view into work that creates lasting impact for our clients.

What you'll do

Client Leadership & Relationship Management

• Serve as the senior-most point of accountability for major client relationships and engagements
• Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, board members, and their direct reports on people, leadership, and culture topics
• Shape the overall strategy and direction of client engagements from scoping through delivery
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and measurable impact of all client-facing work
• Anticipate and proactively address evolving client challenges and strategic needs

Business Development & Revenue Generation

• Lead the pursuit of new client relationships and expand existing accounts
• Develop and present proposals, pitch materials, and business cases to prospective clients, owning the full arc from initial conversation through signed engagement
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across firm service lines and practice areas
• Meet or exceed individual revenue and business development targets
• Build and leverage an external network of senior executives, decision-makers, and referral sources

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and inspire consulting teams, setting clear expectations and creating conditions for high-quality work
• Provide timely, direct coaching and performance feedback that develops team members' strengths and addresses areas of opportunity
• Staff projects appropriately and hold teams accountable to delivery standards
• Contribute to recruiting, onboarding, and retention of top consulting talent
• Model the firm's values and ethical standards in all client and internal interactions

Thought Leadership & Knowledge Development

• Develop and articulate a clear, differentiated point of view on at least one domain relevant to the firm's work
• Represent the firm externally through speaking engagements, publications, and media
• Contribute to the development of firm methodologies, tools, and intellectual capital
• Stay current on industry trends and bring fresh thinking to familiar client problems
• Build a recognized external brand as a subject matter expert

Firm Leadership & Strategy

• Contribute to practice area strategy, growth initiatives, and firm-wide priorities
• Support the development of new service offerings, capabilities, and market positions
• Serve as an ambassador for firm culture and values with clients, recruits, and the public

Requirements

Knowledge Needed

• Leadership & Organizational Topics: Deep, applied expertise in leadership and organizational consulting — particularly leadership development and culture. Must understand the mechanics of how HR organizations operate.
• Background in Organizational Psychology: Advanced degrees in organizational psychology, industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, or related behavioral sciences are preferred, but not required.
• Business Development: Deep knowledge of the full business development cycle.

Skills Needed

• Strategic Thinking: Able to rapidly orient to a client's business context and translate challenges into actionable recommendations.
• Business Development: Able to identify, pursue, and close new client opportunities.
• Problem-Solving: Structures ambiguous problems into solvable components.
• Top-Down Communication: Communicates with executives and boards in their language: crisp, jargon-free, and anchored in business context.
• Facilitation: Designs and leads executive workshops and working sessions.
• Team Leadership: Sets clear expectations and creates conditions for teams to do their best work.
• Thought Leadership: Has a clear, differentiated point of view on at least one domain relevant to the firm's work.
• Confidence & Executive Presence: Commands credibility with C-suite and board members from the first interaction.

Attributes Needed

• Entrepreneurship: Approaches the role as a builder, not just a deliverer.
• Adaptability: Operates effectively across a wide range of client industries and organizational cultures.
• Resilience: Maintains effectiveness and sound judgment under pressure, ambiguity, and adversity.
• Innovative: Brings fresh thinking to familiar problems and resists "how we've always done it."

Experience Needed

• Consulting Tenure: 7+ years of progressive experience in consulting or professional services.
• Business Development: Has owned the full arc of at least one (preferably multiple) client opportunities from initial conversation through signed engagement.
• Complex Client Engagements: Has managed high-stakes engagements in people, leadership, and/or culture topics across at least two distinct industries.
• Budget Management: Has held financial accountability for client engagement budgets or broader organizational budgets.
• C-Suite Client Partnership: Has served as the primary relationship owner for C-suite executives.

Why Modern?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Join a team committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and that gives back to the community.
• Impactful Projects: Contribute to meaningful work that positively impacts clients' organizations.
• Professional Growth: Shape the direction of a growing firm.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) match.
• Flexibility & Balance: Flexible remote work environment, paid parental leave, and an office setup stipend.

Our Values

• Be Bold: Think strategically and innovate commercially.
• Be Excellent: Deliver client-ready work with attention to detail.
• Be United: Be an inclusive team player.
• Be Authentic: Demonstrate awareness, coachability, and a desire to grow.

Modern Executive Solutions is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Please contact us at [email protected] if you need assistance completing this application.