Executive Manager
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Management
Operations Management, Program / Project Manager, General Management, Corporate Strategy -
Business
Operations Management, Corporate Strategy
GEDU Global Education is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing education organizations, serving more than 100,000 students across multiple countries through a portfolio of universities, schools, language centers, and educational partnerships.
GEDU's North American headquarters is located in downtown Tampa, Florida, within the newly expanded Schiller International University campus. From Tampa, the North American leadership team oversees university operations, international partnerships, study abroad programs, mergers and acquisitions activities, strategic growth initiatives, and relationships with educational institutions and corporate partners throughout the region.
GEDU Global Education seeks a highly motivated, exceptionally organized, and ambitious Executive Manager to support the Regional Head, North America and the Executive Director, Study Abroad & Summer Programs.
This is not a traditional executive assistant role. It is a high-visibility leadership support position designed for an early-career professional who wants to accelerate their career and eventually progress into a Chief of Staff, Operations, Partnerships, or other leadership role within a global organization.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted business partner to senior executives, managing complex projects, coordinating strategic initiatives, supporting executive decision-making, and helping drive operational excellence across a rapidly growing North American organization.
This role offers unparalleled exposure to executive leadership, international business, higher education, university partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and organizational growth initiatives.
What We Expect from You?- Strategic Project Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions Support
- Leadership Team Operations
- Event & Relationship Management
Required
- Three to seven years of professional experience in executive support, project coordination, operations, consulting, higher education, or related fields
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong project management and organizational capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
- Ability to work full-time on-site in downtown Tampa
- Experience supporting senior executives, presidents, CEOs, or other C‑suite leaders
- Experience in higher education, consulting, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, or corporate headquarters environments
- Multilingual capabilities, particularly Spanish, French, German, Arabic, or other internationally relevant languages.
- Experience coordinating international meetings and stakeholders.
- Experience with CRM, project management, and collaboration tools.
- Become a trusted advisor and operational partner to North American leadership.
- Independently manage executive operations and strategic priorities.
- Successfully coordinate high-profile meetings, events, and executive engagements.
- Support key partnership, study abroad, and M&A initiatives.
- Improve organizational effectiveness through proactive project management and communication.
- Demonstrate readiness for expanded leadership responsibilities.
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