Codeword · 6 days ago
Senior Executive Business Partner
Codeword is a communication design agency that helps brands create breakthrough comms, content, and community experiences. The Senior Executive Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor and project leader to the Head of Economic & Community Development, ensuring effective execution of priorities and alignment across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Acting as a strategic advisor to the Head of ECD, helping prioritize time, information, and organizational focus
Developing a strong understanding of the ECD mission, projects, and the broader Google business to inform decision-making and operate as a reliable proxy when needed
Leading and managing cross-functional projects from kick-off to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery
Facilitating communication and collaboration across key internal partners (Finance, GDC, Legal), Google leadership, and external stakeholders
Serving as the gatekeeper for the executive’s priorities — managing approvals, administrative requests, budgets, travel, and time-sensitive decisions with daily check-ins
Planning, structuring, and facilitating organizational meetings — including staff meetings, offsites, and business reviews — with clear agendas, productive discussions, and actionable outcomes
Tracking deadlines, key actions, and follow-ups across all stakeholder groups to maintain momentum and operational excellence
Creating quick-turn decks, slides, and visual materials for executive and leadership-level reviews using existing data, dashboards, and team resources
Drafting executive communications, including emails, meeting recaps, handoffs to the ECD leadership team, presentations, and reports
Streamlining internal processes, improving workflows, and ensuring organizational clarity and accountability
Qualification
Required
You are a strategic operator who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
You excel at managing information flow, prioritizing what truly matters, and serving as an extension of a senior leader
You have strong business acumen and quickly develop a deep understanding of an organization's mission, priorities, and stakeholders
You're a natural relationship builder — empathetic, trusted, and able to collaborate with leadership, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders with ease
Project and program management are among your standout strengths, and you're known for delivering complex initiatives with clarity and momentum
You have strong communication skills, including the ability to draft executive-level emails, presentations, and follow-ups
You're highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated by helping a team operate smoothly behind the scenes
This is a critical role supporting the Head of Economic & Community Development
You will function as a strategic advisor, operator, and project leader — ensuring the executive's priorities are executed effectively and the broader organization stays aligned
You will be deeply embedded with leadership, serving as a proxy for the executive when needed, and helping drive initiatives that span multiple teams, regions, and business functions
Your work will touch everything from strategic goal-setting and project delivery to communications, meeting operations, and daily decision support
This role requires someone who can think big, operate independently, and manage the details that keep a large, complex organization running smoothly
Acting as a strategic advisor to the Head of ECD, helping prioritize time, information, and organizational focus
Developing a strong understanding of the ECD mission, projects, and the broader Google business to inform decision-making and operate as a reliable proxy when needed
Leading and managing cross-functional projects from kick-off to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery
Facilitating communication and collaboration across key internal partners (Finance, GDC, Legal), Google leadership, and external stakeholders
Serving as the gatekeeper for the executive's priorities — managing approvals, administrative requests, budgets, travel, and time-sensitive decisions with daily check-ins
Planning, structuring, and facilitating organizational meetings — including staff meetings, offsites, and business reviews — with clear agendas, productive discussions, and actionable outcomes
Tracking deadlines, key actions, and follow-ups across all stakeholder groups to maintain momentum and operational excellence
Creating quick-turn decks, slides, and visual materials for executive and leadership-level reviews using existing data, dashboards, and team resources
Drafting executive communications, including emails, meeting recaps, handoffs to the ECD leadership team, presentations, and reports
Streamlining internal processes, improving workflows, and ensuring organizational clarity and accountability
Preferred
Bonus points if you love problem-solving, are unflappable under pressure, and can translate strategy into practical, actionable next steps
Benefits
Flexible work hours
Minimum 20 days paid vacation annually
401k + financial wellness support
Health Insurance (medical, dental, life, pet, mental health services)
Home office allowance
Bi-annual Wellness Credits
Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
Comprehensive Parental Leave Policy
Company
Codeword
Codeword is a creative agency that helps startups and brands share their stories with the world.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-17Acquired
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