Manager - Executive Strategy & Communications
American Express · Charlotte, NC · 1 wk ago
HybridFull-time
Responsibilities
- Develop executive-ready presentations, briefing documents, and leadership communications.
- Translate complex business initiatives, risks, and opportunities into clear, concise executive narratives.
- Create visually compelling PowerPoint presentations that communicate key messages with clarity and impact.
- Prepare senior leaders with talking points, key messages, anticipated questions, and decision frameworks.
- Establish consistent messaging across leadership forums and stakeholder groups.
Executive Agenda Planning & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to define agendas for executive leadership meetings and governance forums.
- Gather inputs across organizations and synthesize diverse perspectives into cohesive discussion materials.
- Ensure executive meetings are aligned to strategic priorities, decision points, and desired outcomes.
- Cook up pre-read materials and executive briefings to improve meeting effectiveness.
- Build strong relationships across business functions to understand priorities, dependencies, and emerging issues.
- Connect workstreams into a cohesive executive narrative that supports transformation objectives.
- Act as a trusted communications partner to senior leaders, helping simplify complex topics for executive audiences.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience creating executive-level presentations for VP, SVP, and C-suite audiences.
- Exceptional PowerPoint skills with a strong eye for visual storytelling and executive presentation design.
- Pioneered ability to synthesize complex information into concise, actionable executive communications.
- Experience partnering with multiple teams to gather information, align messaging, and develop leadership agendas.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
- Experience supporting executive meetings, governance forums, or leadership operating rhythms.