Executive Search Researcher

MEDIA CONTACTS; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique recruitment firm in London seeks an Executive Search Researcher to engage in market mapping and candidate identification for senior roles. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in executive search, strong analytical skills, and project management capabilities. This role offers a path to management and competitive salary with benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and benefits

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in executive search research or delivery.
• Exposure to media, data, information services, or technology sectors.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed market mapping and candidate identification.
• Build longlists and support targeted outreach strategies.
• Perform desk research including organisational analysis.

Skills

Executive search research

Project management

Desk research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Tools

LinkedIn

Research platforms

Productivity tools

Job description

Media Contacts, now a sister company, is a boutique firm specialising in senior leadership recruitment across dynamic sectors including media, entertainment, business information, technology, and education. Founded by industry veterans with over two decades of experience, they are building a forward-thinking search proposition with ambitious plans for growth.

They are seeking an experienced Executive Search Researcher to join their team in London. This is a pivotal role with significant scope for development, including the opportunity to step into a management position as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct detailed market mapping and candidate identification for senior-level mandates (Director, VP, C-suite).
2. Build longlists and support targeted outreach strategies.
3. Perform desk research including organisational analysis, competitor benchmarking, and talent pipelining.
4. Pre-screen candidates and assess alignment with client briefs.
5. Maintain search progress trackers and internal databases.
6. Prepare candidate briefing documents, market insights, and client-facing research outputs.
7. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of research tools, processes, and systems.

Candidate Profile:

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in executive search research or delivery, ideally within a boutique or sector-focused firm.
2. Exposure to media, data, information services, or technology sectors is advantageous.
3. Strong organisational and project management skills.
4. Excellent desk research, analytical, and written communication abilities.
5. Comfortable managing multiple assignments independently.
6. Proficient in LinkedIn, research platforms, and productivity tools.
7. Commercially aware with a genuine interest in leadership, strategy, and market dynamics.

What They Offer:

1. A collaborative, respectful, and sociable working culture.
2. Exposure to board-level searches with innovative, high-growth clients.
3. The opportunity to shape and grow a core function within a scaling business.
4. A clear path to management as the team expands.
5. Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits.
6. Ongoing professional development and mentoring.

They are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. They welcome applications from all backgrounds.