Executive Search Consultant - Leadership Recruitment

Vertage Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible location

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking an experienced Executive Search Consultant to join our in-house Leadership Recruitment team in Europe.

You will identify, engage, and attract senior leadership talent to support strategic growth and build strong leadership talent pipelines. Partner with executive recruiters, senior leaders, and hiring stakeholders to deliver high-impact search assignments, provide market intelligence, and shape succession planning across international markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Executive Search, Leadership Recruitment, or Senior-Level Talent Acquisition.
• End-to-end executive hiring project management experience.
• Experience engaging senior leaders and C-suite level candidates.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a matrixed/global organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead leadership hiring projects across Europe with executive recruiters.
• Conduct confidential executive search and talent mapping.
• Develop relationships with senior candidates and stakeholders.
• Produce market insights and talent landscape reports.
• Build and nurture executive pipelines through proactive engagement.
• Assess candidates against business requirements.
• Deliver a superior candidate experience throughout the process.
• Manage multiple projects with quality and timeliness.

Skills

Executive search

Leadership recruitment

Stakeholder management

Talent mapping

Market intelligence

Sourcing

Candidate engagement

Project management

Communication

Job description

Executive Search Consultant – Leadership Recruitment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Executive Search Consultant to join our in-house Leadership Recruitment team. This role is responsible for identifying, engaging, and attracting senior leadership talent to support strategic business growth across the European region.

Working closely with executive recruiters, senior business leaders, and hiring stakeholders, you will lead high-impact search assignments, deliver market intelligence, and build strong leadership talent pipelines for both current and future hiring needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recruitment professional with a passion for executive search, talent mapping, and strategic hiring to make a meaningful impact in a global and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with executive recruiters and senior business leaders to deliver leadership hiring projects across Europe.
• Conduct confidential executive search, talent mapping, and market research assignments to identify high-calibre leadership talent.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior candidates and key stakeholders.
• Produce market insights, competitor intelligence, and talent landscape reports to support strategic hiring decisions.
• Build and nurture executive talent pipelines through proactive candidate engagement and networking.
• Assess leadership candidates against current and future business requirements.
• Identify and utilize innovative sourcing channels to attract senior-level talent.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage multiple executive search projects simultaneously while ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Prepare and present research findings, talent insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to long-term workforce planning and leadership succession initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Executive Search, Leadership Recruitment, or Senior-Level Talent Acquisition.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end executive hiring projects.
• Proven experience sourcing and engaging senior leaders and executive-level candidates.
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders and advising hiring leaders.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience working in complex, matrixed, or global organizations is advantageous.
• Understanding of the European Professional Services, Technology, Digital, or Consulting markets.
• Exceptional research and talent mapping capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including interactions with C-suite executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy environment.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Highly proactive, self-motivated, and follows through on commitments.
• Curious mindset with a passion for market intelligence and talent trends.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on strategic leadership hiring initiatives across international markets.
• Exposure to senior business leaders and executive-level talent.
• Cooperative and high-performing recruitment environment.
• Ability to shape leadership talent strategies and influence business growth.
• Career development opportunities within a global talent acquisition function.

Location: Europe (Hybrid/Flexible)

Experience: 5+ Years

Function: Executive Search / Leadership Recruitment / Talent Acquisition