NAMR Executive Career Advisory Senior Manager

Boston Consulting Group (BCG); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) seeks an Executive Career Advisor to support senior executives through career transitions and strengthen relationships with clients and alumni. The role blends high-touch advisory with market engagement, requiring judgment, credibility, and relationship-building across the BCG ecosystem.

You will operate in a hybrid North America function, partnering with the People Team, Consulting leadership, and alumni networks to guide senior leaders, shape opportunities, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in executive search, executive coaching, or related leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of executive hiring markets including C-suite and board-level dynamics.
• Experience positioning senior talent for complex leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive career advisory to senior leaders, including positioning and interview preparation.
• Partner with clients to identify leadership gaps and coordinate senior talent solutions.
• Develop and nurture executive networks; facilitate targeted introductions and opportunities.

Skills

Executive advisory

Relationship building

C-suite engagement

Networking

Confidentiality

Leadership

Matrixed collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Locations: Boston | New York | Summit | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Washington | Durham | Atlanta | Nashville | Miami | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis | Houston | Austin | Dallas

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

What You\'ll Do

Alumni, Career, and Executive Services is BCG’s integrated North America function dedicated to supporting talent across the full career lifecycle, from current BCGers to alumni and client executives. The team brings together career advisory, alumni engagement, and client guidance to deliver support at critical career moments, while also strengthening BCG’s long-term relationships. By combining deep individual advisory with scaled infrastructure, data, and firmwide coordination, Alumni, Career, and Executive Services helps BCG talent navigate transitions, unlock opportunities, and remain meaningfully connected to the firm over time.

The Executive Career Advisor (ECA) within North America Alumni, Career, and Executive Services is responsible for supporting senior executives through career transitions while strengthening BCG’s relationships across its client and alumni network.

ECAs operate at the intersection of executive advisory, client engagement, and network development, working with C-suite, EVP, SVP, and Partner-level talent across the BCG ecosystem.

Role

This role combines high-touch advisory with external market engagement and requires strong judgment, credibility, and relationship-building capabilities. The ECA role is built around three integrated areas:

Executive Career Advisory

• Guide executives in defining their next role and long-term career direction
• Support development of executive positioning and leadership narrative
• Advise on search strategy, networking approach, and opportunity targeting
• Provide input on executive branding materials (e.g., resume, LinkedIn, board bios)
• Prepare candidates for executive-level interviews and selection processes
• Advise on offer evaluation, compensation, and onboarding

Client Partnership

• Introduce BCG’s clients to qualified executives from the BCG network
• Support BCG’s clients in identifying and filling gaps in leadership team needs
• Advise BCG’s clients on senior role profiles and candidate calibration during hiring processes
• Collaborate with client teams and, where appropriate, external search partners

Executive Network Development

• Develop relationships with senior alumni, client executives, and search professionals
• Facilitate targeted introductions across the network
• Identify and surface relevant executive opportunities
• Participate in BCG alumni and industry engagements to strengthen market presence
• Maintain awareness of talent trends in the market and executive hiring dynamics

YOU\'RE GOOD AT

• Advising senior executives with credibility, discretion, and strong presence
• Building trust with C-suite and Partner-level stakeholders
• Navigating complex and sensitive career transitions
• Understanding executive hiring dynamics, including C-suite and board-level roles
• Balancing empathy with structured, outcome-oriented guidance
• Building and maintaining strong professional networks
• Operating effectively in a collaborative, matrixed organization

Outcomes You Will Drive

• Support successful transition of senior executives into impactful roles
• Strong, trust-based relationships with senior alumni and clients
• Increased engagement across BCG’s executive network
• Enhanced connectivity between talent and opportunity within the BCG ecosystem

What You\'ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in executive search, executive coaching, executive/senior recruiting, or related leadership roles
• Significant experience in Industrial Goods (such as manufacturing or automotive) is strongly preferred; candidates with deep experience in Boards of Directors and/or Private Equity will also be considered
• Strong understanding of executive hiring markets, including C-suite and board-level search dynamics
• Experience assessing and positioning senior executive talent for complex roles
• Established network of executive recruiters and/or corporate talent leaders preferred
• Proven ability to operate with senior stakeholders in high-confidentiality environments
• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree preferred

Who You\'ll Work With

Executive Career Advisors work closely with colleagues across the North America Alumni, Career, and Executive Services function, BCG’s People Team and Consulting Team leadership, and the broader BCG ecosystem. As a part of this team, you will collaborate closely with the leaders of our firm. Success in the role requires strong collaboration and the ability to navigate a highly matrixed, relationship-driven environment.

Format Information

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That’s why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

Compensation Information

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role is $134,000-$181,000 (USD).

This is an estimated range and specific base salaries within the range depend on factors such as office location, experience, and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a discretionary bonus of up to 20% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.* That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis
• Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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