Head of CEO Office

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Location: London/Hybrid

Job Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

For over a century, the World Energy Council has united leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the globe to shape a fairer and faster energy transition for all. We bring together 18,000+ international leaders, CEOs and changemakers and 100+ ministers, to accelerate progress and spark collaboration.

We are now seeking an exceptional Head of CEO Office to work directly with our Secretary General & CEO. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation, with high exposure to officers, boards, patrons and member committees, enabling our agenda and impact.

About the Role

As our Head of CEO Office, you’ll run the Executive Office and act as the CEO’s key manager in translating their agenda into clear priorities and coordinated follow‑through across the Secretariat and network.

The role ensures the flow of information and decisions, coordinates governance, and drives follow‑through on priorities across the organisation and global network.

You’ll serve as a trusted adviser and the primary interface between the CEO, senior leadership, and external stakeholders – ensuring clarity, coordination, and momentum at every step.

Please note that this role will require attendance at our London office, alongside the CEO. This will differ week on week, but will average 3 days a week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between the CEO, the Secretariat and external stakeholders, representing the CEO’s perspective with discretion.
• Lead the day‑to‑day Executive Office, setting priorities including travel and engagements, so the CEO’s time is used for the highest‑value activities.
• Orchestrate information, actions and decisions to and from the CEO; ensure consistent messaging and timely follow‑up.
• Prepare timely and high‑quality briefs, speeches and reports; ensure the CEO is fully prepared for meetings, travel and media.
• Translate external engagements and travel into clear outcomes and organisational follow‑through, including oversight of the international travel and engagement schedule.

Stakeholder relationship management

• Build and maintain effective relationships with Officers, Board members, Member Committee Chairs, Patron CEOs, Executive Chairs, Senior Advisors and partners. Work with colleagues to support coordinated delivery to sustain and grow strategic relationships.
• Work with teams to sustain the CEO’s visibility in priority geographies and communities.

Strategic support

• Provide insight and advice to the CEO on priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with the COO to translate priorities into coordinated implementation and to connect the dots across the organisation.
• Coordinate the Senior Leadership Team agenda, ensuring preparation, alignment and follow‑up. Provide synthesis and advice on priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Link executive decisions and governance outcomes to the delivery of organisational strategy.

Governance management

• Working closely with COO and Director of Membership, oversee core governance processes (Officers’ Council, standing committees, Executive Assembly).
• Lead forward planning, agendas and papers; ensure timeliness and alignment with strategy and standards.
• Safeguard compliance with statutes, by‑laws and procedures (elections, resolutions, membership governance); track relevant policy and regulatory developments.
• Enable active Member Committee engagement and support governance modernisation (tools, practices, inclusivity).
• Oversee the onboarding of governance members and maintain the annual governance calendar.
• Plan agendas and papers; keep governance timely, compliant and aligned with Articles and statutory requirements.

About You

• Skilled at connecting strategy, governance, and execution – balancing big‑picture thinking with attention to detail with a strong synthesis and analytical capability.
• Strategic, globally minded professional with significant experience in supporting senior leaders or boards.
• Strong communicator and influencer, able to represent the CEO with authority, credibility, confidentiality and discretion.
• Highly organised and resilient, with exceptional judgement and diplomacy under pressure.
• Proven governance expertise and strong project management capability; experience supporting or leading board‑level processes.
• Champion of modernisation and better ways of working across teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication for senior audiences.
• Willingness to travel; able to act as gatekeeper and liaison while the CEO is travelling.
• Energy experience a plus.

Who are we?

The World Energy Council is the world’s oldest independent and impartial community of energy leaders and practitioners. Through our Humanising Energy vision, we involve more people and communities in accelerating clean and just energy transitions in all regions. Founded in 1923, the Council convenes dialogues such as the World Energy Congress and provides tools like the World Energy Trilemma Framework to inform agendas and support impact across a network spanning ~100 countries and 3,000+ organisations.

The World Energy Council is an exciting place to work, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a mission‑driven organisation at the forefront of the global energy dialogue. If you’re ready to help drive meaningful collaboration in the global energy transition, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please include a cover letter with your application, highlighting your relevant skills and experiences and your interest in the role and our Organisation.

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Administrative

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations