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 in Atlanta, Georgia, but work on a remote-first basis with employees across the United States and Europe.  As 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 to develop the diverse talent of tomorrow. 

About the Role
Modern’s mission is to partner with the world’s leading organizations to reimagine and implement a modern approach to leadership and talent. Our unique ability to integrate who runs the organization (people and talent) with how it operates (structure, operating model, and roles)—while aligning both to the future leadership needed to drive change—delivers outsized value for our clients.

Our Leadership Advisory Services team, consisting of executive assessment, coaching, and leadership development consulting, is critical to our integrated value proposition. The clarity and relevance of our assessment insights, combined with our high-touch, developmental approach, ensure we de-risk hiring decisions and accelerate the impact of leaders and leadership teams.

What You’ll Do
As an MD in Leadership Advisory Services, you will play a fundamental role in shaping high-impact solutions for our clients. Your role will consist of three key areas:

Execution: You will deliver world-class executive assessment and coaching solutions to leaders in iconic organizations. Your impact will build trust, create traction, and expand Modern’s influence through exceptional execution.

Quality: You will support aligned executive search teams in embedding the latest assessment and coaching solutions for clients, bringing rigor, consistency, and quality to our work.

Growth: You will provide expertise to shape impactful solutions for new and existing clients, in partnership with Modern’s diverse team of industry, functional, and practice experts.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious, entrepreneurial environment. They will be relentless in their client focus, delivering premium solutions and experiences that support Modern’s ambitions and commercial goals. They will be a target-driven team player who is responsive, flexible, and detail-oriented. Organized and efficient, with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality, they will build as they deliver, partnering across Modern’s fast-growing team. They will also shape Modern’s culture through their actions, demonstrating purpose, connection, care, transparency, and accountability.

Education
Required:

• Master’s degree in a relevant academic field (e.g., I/O Psychology, Clinical Psychology)
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICF accreditation for coaching; certification in assessment tools/psychometrics)

Competencies

Attributes:

• Insightful: Understands their own and others’ behaviors, dynamics, and impact, and adapts for maximum effectiveness
• Assured: Confident in sharing perspectives, challenging thinking, and shaping optimal outcomes
• Courage: Willing to challenge assumptions, offer a differentiated perspective, and uphold ethical standards
• Curiosity: Seeks deep understanding through active listening and thoughtful questioning
• Pace and flexibility: Works efficiently and adapts to changing priorities, recognizing that progress often requires agility
• Compassion: Demonstrates care for colleagues, clients, and the broader impact of their work
• Collaboration: Partners effectively across a broad range of colleagues

Skills:

• Client management: Ability to manage complexity while guiding clients toward successful outcomes
• Interviewing: Behavioral Event Interviewing (BEI) and competency-based interviewing
• Feedback & coaching: Delivers feedback and coaching to a range of leadership audiences
• Assessment expertise: Interprets complex assessment data and translates it into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences

Experience:

• Experience in high-growth consulting and/or professional services environments
• Assessment and coaching of mid- to senior-level executives
• Account/client management, including leading the successful implementation of programs
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of tools, products, and services
• Supporting or leading revenue-generating activities/business development
• Building, maintaining, and expanding senior client relationships (including C-suite)
• Cross-industry experience (minimum of two industries)

Knowledge:

• Understanding of relevant principles and theories (e.g., industrial-organizational psychology), including assessment, selection, leadership development, executive coaching, leadership styles, and team dynamics
• Familiarity with a variety of psychometric instruments
• Strong commercial awareness

Why Modern?

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

Impactful Projects: Contribute to meaningful work that positively impacts client organizations, communities, and the development of diverse leaders.

Professional Growth: Gain exposure across the business, with opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and career advancement.

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

Flexibility & Balance: Benefit from a flexible remote work environment, paid parental leave, and a home office stipend.

Our Values

Be Bold: Think strategically, anticipate implications, and pursue creative solutions. Innovate commercially by understanding client perspectives, and internally by improving processes, tools, and ways of working.

Be Excellent: Deliver client-ready work with strong attention to detail. Raise the bar for quality and maintain high standards of data integrity across all tools and systems.

Be United: Be an inclusive team player—supporting, developing, and going the extra mile for others. Build strong, trusting relationships internally and externally.

Be Authentic: Demonstrate self-awareness and coachability, with a commitment to continuous growth. Be motivated by a personal purpose aligned with our mission and values, and take accountability for delivering high-quality 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 caregiver status. Please contact us at careers@modernexec.com if you need assistance completing this application.