Executive Business Development Manager

1. General Overview

• Role: Executive Business Development Manager
  
• Location: Not specified
  
• Max Bill Rate: Not mentioned
  
• Work Schedule: 60% heads down (emails/reports etc.), 40% meetings
  
• Contract Type: Not specified, but likely a contract role
  
• Reason for Opening: Support the office of a CVP by maintaining customer and partner relationships, scheduling meetings, and preparing sessions, notes, executive briefing documents, and readiness management
  
• Equipment Provided: Not mentioned
  

2. Responsibilities and Key Contributions

• Team Purpose: Support the office of a CVP by maintaining customer and partner relationships, scheduling meetings, and preparing sessions, notes, executive briefing documents, and readiness management
  
• Key Deliverables:
  • Maintain communication services across business units, customers, partners, or from the project team to the organization
    
  • Maintain the storage and retrieval of all project communications data and business metrics
    
  • Create summaries and status reports of engagements
    
  • Set up project and work breakdown structures
    
  • Establish and document business processes
    
• Work Breakdown:
  • 60% heads down (emails/reports etc.)
    
  • 40% meetings
    

3. Candidate Profile

• Years of Experience Required: 5-7 years
  
• Degree/Certifications: No degree required, but Business Management or Marketing Degree would be helpful
  
• Preferred Experience:
  • MSFT experience a huge plus
    
• Performance Evaluation Criteria: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines, quality of work, and team feedback
  

Top 3 Required Hard Skills:

Minimum 5 years experience communicating on behalf of C-suite teams

Minimum 5 years experience with calendar management

Minimum 5 years experience with executive support - highly organized

Soft Skills Required:

• Executive verbal and written communication skills
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Connecting themes
  
• Customer and partner relationships
  
• Follow-ups
  
• Organization
  
• Interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  

4. Unique Selling Points

• Opportunity to support high-level executives
  
• Involvement in strategic planning and resource allocation
  
• Potential to work with Microsoft technologies
  

5. Gaps, Risks & Considerations

Gaps & Clarifications Needed: - Location of the role - Contract type and potential for extension - Equipment provided

Potential Risks: - High expectations for executive support and communication skills - Need for significant experience with C-suite teams

6. Final Takeaway

This role is ideal for a highly organized and experienced professional with a strong background in executive support and communication. The candidate should be adept at managing calendars, preparing executive documents, and maintaining business relationships.