Recruitment Consultant

Macdonald & Company; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is seeking a motivated Recruitment Consultant to identify and secure opportunities within client organizations, sourcing and shortlisting candidates, and cultivating strong relationships. You will manage client and candidate relationships end-to-end, coordinate interviews, and drive business development across Real Estate, Built Environment and related sectors.

This role is based in Frankfurt with a consultative service approach, offering growth within a global recruitment

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sales or business development.
• Interest in real estate and finance sectors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial mindset with drive to succeed.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage long-term client relationships, acting as a trusted recruitment partner and providing a professional, consultative service; manage vacancies and negotiations.
• Provide comprehensive recruitment service to candidates throughout the hiring journey, including sourcing, interviewing, and post-placement aftercare.
• Identify, pursue and develop new business opportunities through targeted sales activities, marketing, networking and industry research.
• Ensure recruitment administration is accurate and compliant, manage pipelines, CV submissions and campaigns, and support branding efforts.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Sales or business development

Real estate & finance sector knowledge

Strong communication

Commercial mindset

Client/candidate relationship building

Fluent English

German language appreciated

Job description

We are a global specialist recruitment business headquartered in the UK. We have offices in London and Manchester, Houston, Frankfurt, Dublin, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Johannesburg.

Our Group’s current operations address requirements for executive, professional, and technical staff working in the Real Estate & Built Environment; Energy & Environmental; and Insight & Analytics sectors.

About the Role

Our Consultants are responsible for identifying/ securing job opportunities within organizations, attracting and short-listing potential candidates to successfully fill the jobs, and for developing and managing long-standing relationships with clients and candidates, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and quality standards.

Responsibilities

Client Management

Build, manage and nurture strong, long-term relationships with new and existing clients, acting as a trusted recruitment partner and providing a professional, consultative service. This includes developing a thorough understanding of clients' businesses, culture and recruitment requirements, conducting detailed vacancy briefings, advising on market conditions, salary expectations and talent availability, and managing vacancies throughout the recruitment process. You will be responsible for presenting suitable candidates, coordinating feedback, managing offers and negotiations, successfully securing placements and providing ongoing client support and aftercare to encourage repeat business and long-term partnerships.

Candidate Management

Provide comprehensive, professional recruitment service to candidates throughout the entire hiring journey, from initial engagement and registration through to placement and post-placement aftercare. This includes advertising vacancies across relevant social media and professional platforms, proactively sourcing and headhunting suitable candidates (including those not actively seeking new opportunities), building and maintaining relationships with potential talent, and obtaining accurate and complete candidate information. You will also brief candidates on role responsibilities, salary and benefits, coordinate interviews with clients, provide regular updates on application progress and ensure candidates receive a consistent, professional and positive experience at every stage of the recruitment process.

Business Development

Proactively identify, pursue and develop new business opportunities through targeted sales activities, business development, marketing, networking and industry research. This includes identifying and approaching prospective client companies, engaging with key decision-makers and hiring managers, pitching recruitment services and presenting business proposals to generate new clients and vacancies. You will be responsible for building a strong professional network across our specialisms, identifying opportunities to expand the Company's market presence, negotiating commercial terms and recruitment fees, and working towards agreed business development, revenue and placement targets.

Recruitment Administration

Ensure all recruitment administration and operational activities are completed accurately, efficiently and in line with company procedures and standards. This includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date candidate and client records within the CRM and recruitment database, managing candidate pipelines, recording all client and candidate interactions, and tracking CV submissions, interviews, candidate progress and placements. You will use database and search tools effectively to identify and match suitable candidates to client requirements, while also planning, coordinating and managing recruitment projects and targeted hiring campaigns for specific clients, roles or sectors. This includes monitoring campaign activity, managing timelines and candidate pipelines, and ensuring successful delivery against agreed objectives. You will also support the Company's marketing, social media and employer branding activities, maintaining and developing your LinkedIn presence, creating engaging recruitment content, advertising vacancies, and promoting Company news and industry insights.

Required Skills

• Experience in recruitment, sales or business development.
• An interest in or understanding of the real estate and finance sectors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial mindset with a drive to succeed.
• Confidence engaging with clients and candidates.
• A proactive, ambitious and results-oriented approach.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

We're looking for motivated, curious people with a passion for connecting talent with opportunity. Don't tick every box? We'd still love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that diversity makes us stronger and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.