Strategy & Corporate Development Coordinator

• Full-time
• Career Site Team:
  Strategic Planning/Corporate Development

Location:

US-Remote, must be based in US at time of application

Nielsen

IQ is seeking a highly strategic, proactive, and trusted Strategy & Corporate Development Coordinator. This role goes far beyond traditional administrative support—acting as a true business partner who brings structure to ambiguity, clarity to complexity, and momentum to enterprise‑level priorities.

The ideal candidate excels at executive enablement, strategic coordination, cross‑functional alignment, and high‑quality synthesis for senior leadership and the Board. This position is critical to ensuring the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development operates at maximum effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Enablement & Priority Management

• Manage a complex executive calendar, aligning time to strategic priorities and enterprise initiatives.
• Anticipate needs, decisions, risks, and dependencies; proactively coordinate people, information, and resources.
• Oversee domestic/international travel, agenda planning, itineraries, and expense management.
• Coordinate cross‑functional working sessions related to strategy and corporate development.
• Manage high‑level external interactions with bankers, private equity firms, partners, and advisors.
• Establish and maintain the operating cadence (quarterly reviews, annual planning, transformation rituals).

Executive & Board Support

• Prepare and refine presentations, narratives, and materials for senior leadership.
• Help shape executive meeting agendas aligned to strategic priorities.
• Coordinate development, timelines, and compilation of Board materials.
• Maintain a centralized repository of Board documents and historical references.

Knowledge Management & Process Excellence

• Manage a centralized repository for strategy documents, decisions, and executive materials.
• Build lightweight systems that preserve institutional knowledge and context.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance effectiveness and workflows.

Professionalism & Confidentiality

• Handle sensitive information with the highest discretion and judgment.
• Represent the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development with professionalism across all interactions.

M&A, Growth & External Engagement Support

• Maintain trackers/logs for target outreach, mandates, M&A conversations, NDAs, and investor/banker engagement.
• Coordinate diligence materials and communications in partnership with Corporate Development and Finance.

Additional Support

• Manage logistics for off‑sites, leadership forums, and department‑wide events.
• Perform additional duties as needed to advance strategic priorities.

• 10+ years
  of executive‑level support experience, including5+ years supporting C‑suite leaders
  .
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner—not just an administrative resource.
• Exceptional written/verbal communication and executive‑level presentation abilities.
• Strong judgment, precision, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High professionalism, integrity, and comfort handling confidential information.
• Strong ownership mindset; ability to operate autonomously and in remote environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfort with collaboration/AI productivity tools.
• Strong business acumen and interest in strategy, growth, and enterprise transformation.

What Makes This Role Unique

This role is designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and executive enablement
—someone who can independently create order, identify what matters most, and help drive momentum across high‑stakes enterprise initiatives.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $82,800.00 - $. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more.

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the…