Executive Search Consultant – Emerging Tech & Innovation Markets

Hypha Recruit - Rec2Rec Specialists; Hove; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm in Hove is seeking an Executive Search Consultant to join their innovative team. In this hybrid role, you will lead retained search assignments across various tech sectors, engage with senior stakeholders, and build candidate networks. Ideal candidates will have recruitment experience and a passion for technology. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000–£45,000 plus commission. Join us to shape the future of tech!

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or executive search in relevant sectors.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders in complex markets.
• Excited by the pace of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Leading retained executive search assignments across global tech sectors.
• Defining hiring needs and go-to-market plans with clients.
• Building and nurturing long-term candidate networks.

Skills

Intelligent

Commercially astute

Detail-oriented

Articulate

Job description

Overview

Executive Search Consultant – Emerging Tech & Innovation Markets

Location : Hove Office | Hybrid (2–3 days WFH)

Salary : £35,000–£45,000 + Commission

This is an opportunity to join a leading executive search firm that partners with some of the most innovative companies shaping the future of tech. From hyperscale data infrastructure to quantum computing, mobility to connected health, they operate at the intersection of breakthrough innovation and commercial leadership.

They are hiring a talented, intelligent, and consultative recruiter to join the team – either in a 180 or full 360 position. Whether your strength lies in building lasting client partnerships or mapping and influencing senior talent, you’ll find a runway here for long-term success.

True Sector Specialists – Their work spans deep, technically complex verticals such as :

• Cloud Infrastructure – hyperscalers, edge networks, connectivity solutions
• Mobility & Autonomous Vehicles – advanced driver systems, e-mobility platforms, software-defined vehicles
• AI & Machine Learning – R&D leadership, commercialisation, data strategy
• Quantum Computing & Semiconductor Innovation
• Digital Health & MedTech – connected diagnostics, wearable health tech
• IoT & Industry 4.0 – smart manufacturing, robotics, industrial AI
• Senior-Level, Global Mandates – Focus on C-suite, VP, and Commercial Leadership hires.
• Consultative, Long-Term Partnerships – Retained and exclusive work, with long-standing clients and high engagement.
• Elite Delivery Support – Internal research team and systems to help you focus on value-add activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading or contributing to retained executive search assignments across global tech sectors
• Partnering with pioneering clients to define hiring needs and go-to-market plans
• Building and nurturing long-term candidate networks in highly specialist verticals
• Running sophisticated outreach and assessment processes with support from an experienced team
• Earning exceptional commission and progressing toward partnership, if desired

Who This Suits

• 180 or 360 experience in recruitment or executive search
• Intelligent, curious, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders in complex markets
• Commercially astute, detail-oriented, and able to drive outcomes
• Experience in any relevant vertical is welcome – from deep tech and infrastructure to life sciences, telecoms, or mobility
• Must be articulate, ambitious, and excited by the pace of innovation

About Hypha

We partner with independent Recruitment, Executive Search and Sales firms across Sussex, Surrey, and London.

We represent professionals at all levels who want to build meaningful engaging careers in recruitment, research, business development and talent strategy.

Make your next move with Hypha Recruit, and you could find yourself on top of Mount Kilimanjaro!

Learn more about who we are and what we do by visiting our website.