Executive Search - Partner (Defence, Engineering, Manufacturing)

Cielo, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cielo is seeking a Partner to spearhead new business development and supervise delivery through a research team, ensuring high-quality results for clients. You will build and maintain senior client relationships, win retained search assignments, and guide engagements from brief to placement with a data-driven approach.

The role demands deep market knowledge across sectors, strong networking, exceptional communication, and a proven revenue track record.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record in winning and delivering retained search assignments.
• Sophisticated networking/sales skills.
• Deep subject matter expertise in one or more industry sectors.
• 10+ years’ experience of delivering to revenue targets.
• Considerable experience of senior stakeholder and client relationship management, including directing project teams.
• Experience in research driven executive search environment.
• Writing insightful profiles and reports.
• Working within tight timescales and high demand clients or environments.
• Strong external networks and understanding of best practice.
• Able to quickly robust relationships based on trust and confidence – with a proven track record in delivering results that benefit the customer’s business objectives.
• Effective project management skills.
• Proactively increases own knowledge and commercial awareness whilst keeping abreast of new innovations in attraction methodologies.
• Ability to produce and analyze data, identify opportunities and using data to drive decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex situations conceptually and provide workable solutions to a variety of stakeholders.
• Customer focused. High candidate & client focus, lateral thinker, problem solver, able to work independently with chance to use own initiative.
• Degree educated or equivalent.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Fluency in one other language is ideal but not essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• International experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and introduction of new business to Cielo.
• Deliver business through a team of researchers and manage engagements.
• Build and maintain senior client relationships and stakeholders.
• Direct project teams and oversee delivery to client expectations.
• Write insightful profiles and client reports.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities and drive decisions.

Skills

Track record

Networking

Industry expertise

Revenue delivery

Stakeholder management

Executive search

Profile writing

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Problem solving

Client focus

Microsoft Office

International experience

Education

Degree educated or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Purpose

A Partner is fully responsible for the development and introduction of new business to Cielo and the delivery of the business through a team of researchers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Track Record in winning and delivering retained search assignments.


• Sophisticated networking/sales skills.


• Deep subject matter expertise in one or more industry sectors.


• 10+ years’ experience of delivering to revenue targets.


• Considerable experience of senior stakeholder and client relationship management, including directing project teams.


• Experience in research driven executive search environment.


• Writing insightful profiles and reports.


• Working within tight timescales and high demand clients or environments.


• Strong external networks and understanding of best practice.


• Able to quickly robust relationships based on trust and confidence – with a proven track record in delivering results that benefit the customer’s business objectives.


• Effective project management skills.


• Proactively increases own knowledge and commercial awareness whilst keeping abreast of new innovations in attraction methodologies.


• Ability to produce and analyze data, identify opportunities and using data to drive decisions.


• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex situations conceptually and provide workable solutions to a variety of stakeholders.


• Customer focused. High candidate & client focus, lateral thinker, problem solver, able to work independently with chance to use own initiative.


• Degree educated or equivalent.


• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.


• Fluency in one other language is ideal but not essential.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.


• International experience is highly desirable.

Key Attributes

• Strong influencer & negotiator.


• Strong Stakeholder management.


• Strong Communication skills.


• Commercial.


• Resilience.


• Prolific Networker.


• Creativity.


• Attention to Detail.


• Inclusive/Open Minded.


• Positive Attitude.


• Learning agility.

Company Description

Are you ready to accelerate your career?

Join Cielo as a Partner - CES! A career at Cielo will give you the opportunity to work with the industry’s smartest people and to take ownership of your success!

Cielo is a brand that reflects our big idea – that talent is rising – and with it our opportunity to rise above. We create careers for ambitious people by moving beyond traditional assumptions of what it means to work in talent acquisition.

Cielo is the world’s leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Search, Consulting, and Digital Accelerators™. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition.

Cielo is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting Cielo Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]

Additional information

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