Executive Search Researcher

Hypha Recruit - Rec2Rec Specialists; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear route to leadership

Collaborative environment

No business development targets

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Brighton is hiring an Executive Search Researcher to support their high-performing team. This pure research role involves engaging executive-level candidates across diverse sectors such as Low Carbon Energy and Automotive. The position offers a clear path to leadership, with fees ranging from £40k to £300k. Ideal candidates should possess strong research skills and a strategic mindset. This full-time role allows for a hybrid work model with 2 days working from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or executive search is essential.
• Ability to engage with executive-level candidates.
• Aiming for no sales targets in the role.

Responsibilities

• Support a high-performing team researching executive-level candidates.
• Engage in market mapping and intelligence gathering.
• Collaborate on assignments across various industries.

Skills

Strong research experience

Candidate mapping

Market intelligence gathering

Interest in global markets

Strategic mindset

Job description

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Executive Search Researcher – Global Industrial & Consumer Markets

Location: Brighton (2 days per week WFH)

An elite executive search firm is hiring an Executive Search Researcher to support their high-performing team. This is a pure research role with no business development, suited to someone who thrives on market mapping, intelligence gathering, and strategic talent identification at the highest level.

About the Role

You will support a £750k billing desk, researching and engaging executive-level candidates for assignments across Low Carbon Energy, Metals & Minerals, Automotive & Mobility, Chemicals, and more. Projects involve placing senior leadership talent into global industrial and consumer brands, often on retained mandates with fees ranging from £40k to £300k.

Why This Firm?

• Researchers are treated as strategic partners, not just admin support
• Opportunity to progress into leadership or Partner-level roles over time
• Collaborative, high-performing environment with a reputation for excellence
• One recent placement now leads her own unit of researchers

What’s on Offer:

Research-only role – no BD

Brighton office, hybrid with 2 days WFH

Fees averaging £40k but up to £300k

???? Clear route to leadership or Partner status

What They’re Looking For:

️ Strong research or delivery experience within recruitment or executive search

️ Confidence in candidate mapping, headhunting, and market intelligence gathering

️ Interest in complex global markets such as energy, automotive, chemicals, and industry

️ A strategic mindset with the ambition to progress your career

If you’re an experienced recruiter or researcher looking to specialise at executive level with no sales targets, this is your opportunity to build a long-term, rewarding career with one of the best in the business.

How to Apply

Submit a CV to be considered – please ensure you match the required experience as stated in the advert.

We partner with the best Sales, Recruitment and Executive Search firms in Sussex, Surrey and London. We represent Recruiters at all levels, Graduates, and consultative salespeople who want to unlock their potential and build meaningful careers.

Our recruitment clients specialise in Disruptive Technology, Automotive, Legal, Cybersecurity, Life Science, FinTech, Accountancy & Tax, SaaS, SpaceTech, IT and Business Transformation, Semiconductors, Financial Services, Media & Broadcasting, Procurement & Supply, Artificial Intelligence and more!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Sales, and Research

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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