Delivery Consultant - Recruitment & Executive Search

VMA Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

VMA Group is recruiting a Delivery Consultant in London with hybrid working. You will support recruitment and executive search mandates by researching, engaging candidates, and delivering high-quality search assignments for our clients.

You will help build talent pipelines, conduct structured interviews, and prepare candidate profiles while maintaining CRM records and ensuring GDPR compliance. A proactive, professional, and detail-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, research, executive search, or talent acquisition.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities for navigating talent landscapes.
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.
• Able to balance multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of communications, marketing or digital sectors is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market mapping and targeted research across communications, marketing, digital, PR, and change talent pools.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across specialist markets using platforms, databases and advanced search techniques.
• Identify and approach high-calibre candidates that match client briefs and industry requirements.
• Engage candidates with clear briefs and conduct structured interviews to assess fit.
• Support end-to-end delivery of retained, exclusive and contingent permanent assignments.
• Prepare longlists, shortlists, candidate profiles, and research summaries.
• Maintain rigorous tracking of progress to ensure timely delivery and client expectations.
• Contribute insights and data to client updates and search documentation.
• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in all client communications.
• Maintain accurate candidate and assignment records within the CRM/ATS.
• Follow GDPR standards and internal compliance.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Research skills

Executive search

Talent acquisition

Relationship building

Attention to detail

CRM/ATS knowledge

Tools

CRM/ATS

Job description

Communications, Marketing, Digital & Change - Recruitment & Executive Search

Location: London, SE1 7TY (Hybrid Working: 2 - 3 Days Per Week in Office)

About VMA Group

Established in 1978, VMA Group is a longstanding leader in communications, marketing, digital, and change recruitment and executive search, supporting organisations across the UK, Europe and globally. For over 45 years, VMA Group has built its business on strong, lasting relationships working as a trusted talent partner across permanent, interim and executive search assignments.

VMA Group is recognised for its deep sector expertise and its ability to deliver high calibre professionals within corporate communications, marketing, digital and related disciplines.

VMA Group is a market leader in its field, but we aren’t planning on standing still. Our future plans for growth centre around the development of our international executive search service, underpinned by an exceptional delivery team.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Delivery Consultant to join our recruitment and executive search team. This role is critical in ensuring high-quality execution of search assignments, exceptional candidate engagement, and seamless delivery for our clients.

As a Delivery Consultant at VMA Group, you will play a pivotal role in the successful execution of recruitment and executive search mandates. You will support Consultants and Directors in identifying, engaging, and assessing exceptional communications, marketing, digital, and change talent, ensuring that VMA Group continues to deliver precision driven, insight led recruitment and executive search solutions to its clients.

This is a research and relationship focused role requiring curiosity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to maintaining VMA Group’s reputation for excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Research & Sourcing

• Conduct market mapping and targeted research across communications, marketing, digital, PR, and change talent pools.


• Build and maintain talent pipelines across VMA Group’s specialist markets, leveraging platforms, databases, and advanced search techniques.


• Identify and approach high-calibre candidates that align with client briefs and industry requirements.

Candidate Engagement & Assessment

• Engage candidates professionally, providing clear, informed briefs on roles and clients.


• Conduct structured interviews to assess skills, experience, motivations, and cultural fit.


• Provide candidates with a high-quality experience that reflects VMA Group’s long-standing commitment to strong candidate relationships.

Project Delivery & Support

• Support end-to-end delivery of retained, exclusive and contingent permanent assignments.


• Prepare longlists, shortlists, candidate profiles, and research summaries.


• Maintain rigorous tracking of progress to ensure timely, accurate delivery against client expectations.


• Contribute insights and data to client updates, briefing sessions, and search documentation.


• Ensure that all delivery aligns with VMA Group’s standards for precision, quality and sector expertise.


• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in all client communication.

Data Integrity & Best Practice

• Maintain accurate candidate and assignment records within the CRM/ATS.


• Follow compliance and GDPR standards rigorously.


• Support knowledge sharing through internal research assets, sector updates and market intelligence.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in recruitment, research, executive search, talent acquisition or a related professional services environment (preferred).


• Strong research and analytical capabilities with the ability to navigate complex talent landscapes.


• Excellent relationship building and communication skills.


• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.


• Comfortable balancing multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.


• Knowledge of communications, marketing or digital sectors is advantageous but not essential.

Personal Attributes

• Curious, proactive and commercially aware.


• A relationship driven mindset aligned with VMA Group’s focus on long-term talent partnerships.


• Resilient, resourceful, and committed to quality delivery.


• Collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive, high-performance environment.

What VMA Group Offers

• The opportunity to work with one of the most respected recruitment brands in communications and marketing, established for nearly five decades.


• Access to a wide range of industries, from innovative startups to multinational corporations, public bodies and not-for-profit organisations.


• A collaborative culture built around expert knowledge, deep networks and high-quality delivery.


• Career growth opportunities with an international recruitment and executive search business.


• Opportunity to work on high-level search mandates with senior stakeholders.


• Exposure to diverse industries, leadership roles, and strategic talent advisory projects.


• Career growth opportunities with a well-established international recruitment and executive search business.

Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will get in touch if your application is successful.