Executive Search Consultant

Astrolabe Executive Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Bonus

Job summary

Astrolabe Executive Search in London is seeking an experienced Executive Search Consultant to drive new business, win retained mandates, and expand the client base. This senior, high‑impact role offers a genuine long‑term career path and significant earning potential.

You will build relationships across technology and adjacent sectors, develop targeted outreach, and partner with the founder to shape our go‑to‑market approach as the firm scales.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of winning retained executive search work.
• Experience in business development and opening new client relationships.
• Ability to credibly engage senior stakeholders and C-level leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development, building relationships across technology and adjacent sectors.
• Secure and deliver retained executive search assignments at Director, VP and C‑suite levels.
• Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies that generate consistent pipeline.
• Partner closely with the founder to shape our go‑to‑market approach as the business scales.
• Attend industry events, contribute to thought leadership, and act as an ambassador for the Astrolabe brand.
• Work collaboratively with research and delivery functions to ensure high‑quality execution.
• Provide strategic input on growth opportunities, client engagement, and positioning.

Skills

BD experience

Executive search

Tech sector knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Astrolabe Executive Search is a boutique firm specializing in senior leadership recruitment across media, technology, education, business information, and adjacent high‑growth sectors. Founded by experienced industry practitioners, we are building a modern search proposition with ambitious plans for scale.

To support this growth, we are seeking an Executive Search Consultant to help expand our client base and win new retained mandates. This is a senior, high‑impact role with a genuine long‑term career path and significant earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business development, building relationships across technology and adjacent sectors.
• Secure and deliver retained executive search assignments at Director, VP and C‑suite levels.
• Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies that generate consistent pipeline.
• Partner closely with the founder to shape our go‑to‑market approach as the business scales.
• Attend industry events, contribute to thought leadership, and act as an ambassador for the Astrolabe brand.
• Work collaboratively with research and delivery functions to ensure high‑quality execution.
• Provide strategic input on growth opportunities, client engagement, and positioning.

Candidate Profile

• A track record of winning new retained (or highly consultative) work within executive search. It would also suit an experienced contingency recruiter with BD experience, who is looking to take the step into search.
• Sector background in technology is ideal, but we are open to candidates from adjacent spaces such as media, data, business information, digital, and professional services.
• Strong commercial instincts, with the ability to open doors, shape briefs, and engage credibly at senior levels.
• Comfortable operating in a start‑up environment where autonomy, initiative, and adaptability are essential.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and consultative selling skills.
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and motivated by the prospect of helping build a business from the ground up.

What We Offer

• A pivotal role in a scaling executive search firm with clear, structured progression.
• Exposure to board‑level mandates and the chance to help define our processes, culture, and approach.
• A collaborative, flexible, and supportive working environment in our shared office in Islington.
• Competitive salary with attractive commission, bonus structure, and long‑term earning potential.
• Growth, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape a core function within a growing business.

Astrolabe Executive Search is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.