Executive Search Associate

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment partner seeks a driven individual to join their team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with key accounts across the UK, US, and Europe, focusing on delivering exceptional results in the executive search industry. With a competitive salary and an attractive bonus scheme, you'll be part of a dynamic environment that values growth and collaboration. If you're passionate about building relationships and have a desire to excel in the recruitment sector, this position is perfect for you. Join a market leader and make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications

• Highly organized with multitasking abilities and calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills to distill complex information succinctly.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of senior roles from brief to close.
• Produce high-quality mapping documents and status reports.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Relationship Building

Results-Oriented

Learning Agility

Problem-Solving

Job description

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Basic salary £35,000 - £40,000 + quarterly bonus - 65k-70k OTE 1st year OTE

About the Company

Our client is a market-leading global GTM Search and recruitment partner specialising in finding world-class talent for some of the world's most innovative companies. They perform searches for venture capital-backed start-ups/scale-ups, which are some of the fastest-growing companies in the world. They support their clients in hiring leaders and teams who will help them grow from their earliest stages to becoming multi-billion-dollar enterprises rapidly. Their work with start-ups is cutting-edge, working with industries that are being disrupted by technological innovation. They have a network of offices across the globe and offer opportunities for people to live and work abroad as they progress through the business.

About the Role

You will be joining an established team focused on the growth of key accounts across the UK, US, and Europe. Your role will be delivery-focused, working on a mix of retained and contingent projects. With average fees of £25k-£30k and an abundance of roles, this is a highly lucrative industry to work in.

Responsibilities

1. Desk-based research and market mapping
2. Manage the delivery of senior roles from brief to close
3. Identify sources and prospects via desk-based research and conversations with key influencers in the client’s network
4. Qualify candidates through in-depth phone screening and informal referencing
5. Own the research process and deliver weekly reports to key clients
6. Produce high-quality mapping documents, status reports, and candidate appraisals
7. Attend candidate and client meetings
8. Share relevant search, sector, and market information, trends, data, and knowledge
9. Assist with preparing compelling pitch documentation and business generation strategies
10. Build market intelligence and expand the client’s network across key markets

Required Skills

1. Highly organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and stay calm under pressure
2. Diligent time management skills, able to work quickly with attention to detail
3. Results-oriented with a drive to meet and exceed targets
4. Excellent communication and listening skills, capable of distilling complex information succinctly
5. Demonstrates discretion and integrity
6. Good professional judgment and emotional intelligence
7. Tenacious and resilient in adversity
8. Learning agility and curiosity to understand new markets quickly
9. Proactive, positive, and solutions-focused
10. Strong relationship-building skills with a respectful, collaborative, and flexible approach
11. Desire to build a career in Executive Search and Recruitment Industry

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Basic salary up to £40,000 with an attractive bonus scheme