Leadership Advisory Associate — Insight & Strategy

NCSL International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Stuart is hiring an Associate for Leadership Advisory Services in North America. The role centers on turning leadership data into actionable insights and overseeing workstreams from kickoff to client delivery.

You will conduct interviews, synthesize results, draft reports and client materials, and partner with Consultants to shape executive insight while maintaining high-quality client experience and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Four or more years in leadership advisory, executive assessment, or related consulting.
• Superior business writing skills demonstrated in project work or samples.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into clear insight.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data from interviews, diagnostics and research to identify themes and implications.
• Write and own client deliverables, ALP/LP reports, board materials, workshop decks and executive summaries.
• Draft assessment components (ISP, 360, capabilities) and contribute ExI insights over time.
• Lead interviews, assessments, and client sessions; support calibration and scoring discussions.
• Administer tools and diagnostics with guidance from Consultants and ensure data integrity.
• Manage engagement teams, timelines, and communications to clients across time zones.

Skills

Project management

Interviewing

Writing

Data synthesis

Client communications

Education

Undergraduate degree

Advanced degree helpful

Job description

Spencer Stuart is hiring an Associate for Leadership Advisory Services in North America. The role centers on turning leadership data into actionable insights and overseeing workstreams from kickoff to client delivery.

You will conduct interviews, synthesize results, draft reports and client materials, and partner with Consultants to shape executive insight while maintaining high-quality client experience and confidentiality.