NAMR Executive Career Advisory Senior Manager

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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.

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:

• 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, Linked In, board bios)
• Prepare candidates for executive-level interviews and selection processes
• Advise on offer evaluation, compensation, and onboarding

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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…