Executive Affairs Lead: Calendar, Programs & Partnerships

Nielsen Consumer LLC; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Résumé du poste

NIQ is hiring an Executive Affairs Program Manager in Chicago to blend senior executive support with program management. You will own the calendar, travel, and briefing programs, coordinating with executives and cross-functional teams to turn decisions into actions.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years supporting senior leaders, exceptional written and verbal communication, and a proven ability to manage ambiguity with discretion and strong judgment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years supporting senior executives in executive assistant, operations, or program mgmt roles.
• Autonomy with judgment and ability to act on executive direction.
• Strong program mgmt discipline: planning, governance, tracking, cross-functional delivery.
• Exceptional written communication, able to write in an executive voice.
• Executive presence suitable for board members and external partners.
• Comfort with ambiguity and bias to action; operate from direction, not instruction.
• Absolute discretion with highly confidential information.
• Proficiency across Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel; AI-assisted work a plus.
• Experience in legal, banking, or professional services preferred; based in Chicago.

Responsabilités

• Calendar & executive time management for the President and VP priorities.
• Travel end-to-end planning, visas, ground transport and logistics.
• Inbox management: triage, draft responses, flag items for prep.
• Prepare materials and briefings for board, client executives, and leadership meetings.
• Own operating rhythm: agendas, pre-reads, run-of-show for leadership forums.
• Capture decisions, assign owners, and track follow-ups to closure.
• Manage cross-functional coordination with external partners and internal teams.
• Translate complex inputs into concise, decision-ready summaries.

Connaissances

Executive support

Program management

Communication

Autonomy

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

Leadership presence

AI-enabled workstyles

Outils

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Description du poste

NIQ is hiring an Executive Affairs Program Manager in Chicago to blend senior executive support with program management. You will own the calendar, travel, and briefing programs, coordinating with executives and cross-functional teams to turn decisions into actions.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years supporting senior leaders, exceptional written and verbal communication, and a proven ability to manage ambiguity with discretion and strong judgment.