About Modern Executive Solutions

Modern Executive Solutions is a fully integrated talent management consultancy with a specific focus on developing diverse, modern leadership teams. We provide services that include talent and organization strategy, culture and change management, leadership assessment and development and executive search.  Everything we do is forward-looking and focused on creating modern organizations, leadership team and leaders.  We are headquartered out of Atlanta, Georgia but work on a remote-first basis with employees across the United States and a team also in the United Kingdom.  As a part of our embedded purpose to change lives for the better we donate 10% of our annual profits to charities that support youth and education in order to develop the diverse talent of tomorrow.

What you'll do:

Modern Executive Solutions is looking for smart, dynamic Interns for 10-week summer internships with our firm who are eager to make an impact in a purpose-driven organization that is redefining leadership and talent consulting.  

In this role, you will gain exposure to all facets of the talent consulting business by providing operational and project-based support to Modern teams across the three main arms of our business – executive search, talent/organization consulting and core business operations. You will operate as versatile analysts and problem-solvers with key accountabilities including, but not limited to: 

• Extracting, inputting and/or maintaining candidate information and documentation, including coding and authenticating data 
• Organizing and executing SharePoint library projects that align with the business workflow 
• Conducting company and market research 
• Researching industries, client businesses, and best practices and developing summary reports 
• Performing quantitative analysis of data and data sets in support of internal IP development 
• Compiling candidate assessment information into useful reports 
• Developing digital content / documentation to support learning and best practices 
• Researching and preparing presentation materials 

This unique opportunity will set you on a path to develop skills needed for a career in professional services, consulting and/or executive search while contributing to meaningful work that shapes the future of organizations and modern leadership. 

We are looking for interns that have different profiles that can meet a wide variety of needs in our business.  You may lean more towards relationship management, or project management, or social science research or deep quantitative skills. If you are intrigued about how to put your unique skills profile to work in a professional services firm focused on modern leadership and talent, we’re interested in hearing from you. 

• Quantitative and Analytical Knowledge: know your way around data sets and the analysis of data sets, with skills that may range from data analyst to data scientist 
• Research Methods: understand how to define a research question, develop a research approach, collect and analyze data to answer a question 
• Social Science: our world is human capital and talent, so we are looking for those with a solid educational background in social science disciplines 
• Commercial Acumen: Knowledgeable and interested in commercial concepts and current affairs.  Have a love for the business world, company performance and workplace trends. 
• DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion): familiar with DEI best practices and have a personal interest in and commitment to promoting diverse leadership and talent in organizations. 

Skills Needed for the Role 

• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking: Able to structure a problem analysis. Adept at analyzing data, uncovering insights, and offering tailored solutions for diverse clients. 
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills that can be applied to engage effectively with clients (internal and external), understand their unique needs, and offer customized recommendations that drive results.  Have a confident professional presence. Ask great questions and listen effectively. 
• Project Management: Able to coordinate projects and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high-quality work is delivered on time and within scope. 
• Research: Highly competent at defining a problem and organizing an effective research methodology to gather the data required.  Understand how to leverage multiple methods for achieving research goals and able to source and master new methods for research on an ongoing basis.  
• Data Management: Competent at collecting and analyzing large data sets, conducting research, and visualizing insights to drive strategic recommendations. 
• Communication & Presentation: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear, concise, and compelling presentations for internal and external stakeholders. 

Attributes Needed for the Role 

• Curiosity: Insatiable natural curiosity for learning more about people, situations, industries and contexts that propel you to add value to projects, colleagues and clients every day. 
• Collaboration: A team player who thrives in a collaborative, remote-first environment and values exchanging ideas and insights with colleagues. 
• Adaptability: Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly in fast-changing situations. Flexibility to manage shifting priorities while maintaining productivity. Creative solution finder. 
• Growth & Solutions Mindset: Openness to feedback and a desire for continuous improvement. Ability to reflect on past experiences and apply lessons learned to new challenges. 
• Attention to Detail: Committed to delivering high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of your tasks. 
• Self-Awareness & Inclusive Mindset:  Attuned to personal strengths and development areas, with an interest in continued growth. Take inclusion into account in interpersonal interactions. 
• Drive: Bring a high level of energy and personal drive to your work with a thirst for excellent execution and exceeding expectations. Ready to jump in and always add value. 

Experiences Needed for the Role 

• Educational Background: pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in business, social science, economics, finance, data science or related field. Graduate degree candidates also welcome to apply.  
• Work Experience: relevant experience in analyst, project coordination, customer service/client facing role is highly beneficial; previous consulting/search internship a big plus, but not required. 
• Quick Learner re: Office Tools/Technology: Able to quickly master the use of new technology tools to get things done.  Helpful to have comfort with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create client-ready documents, presentations, and data analyses. 
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the near future.

Why Modern? 

Purpose-Driven Work: Join a team that is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and gives back to the community by donating 10% of annual profits to support underserved youth and educational opportunities. 

Impactful Projects: Contribute to meaningful projects that positively impact clients’ organizations, communities, and the development of diverse leaders. 

Professional Growth: Gain exposure to various aspects of the business, with opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and career advancement. 

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) match. 

Flexibility & Balance: Benefit from a flexible remote work environment, paid parental leave, and an office setup stipend to support your work-from-home needs. 

Our Values 

Be Bold: Think strategically, seeing implications and creative paths. Innovates commercially – seeks to understand client perspective to drive impact. Innovates internally - seeks to improve processes, procedures, and technology used within and across their teams.  

Be Excellent: Deliver client ready work, with attention to detail, raising the bar of expectations within team and with data integrity to include the use of all company tools and systems. Motivated by excellence to the benefit of clients and our firm.   

Be United: Be an inclusive ‘team player,’ willing to support, develop and ‘go the extra mile’ to deliver impact with others. Proactively develops trusting relationships both within and outside our firm.   

Be Authentic: Demonstrate awareness, coachability and a desire to grow with continuous improvement. Motivated by a personal purpose aligned with our firm’s mission and values. Is accountable for delivery of client ready work.  

Modern Executive Solutions is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, age, disability status, veteran or military status or care-giver status. Please contact us at careers@modernexec.com if you need assistance completing this application.