Partner

Fifteen West; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Remote-first team

Job summary

Fifteen West is seeking a Partner to originate and lead retained executive search assignments for international clients. You will build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and develop a portfolio of high-value opportunities across manufacturing, technology, energy, and private equity-backed businesses.

Remote-first, with global reach and equity potential. You will leverage a distributed research and delivery network, supported by AI-enabled tools, to drive growth across the US,

Qualifications

• Proven success selling and delivering retained executive search at Partner/Director level.
• Strong network of senior decision-makers and ability to originate new business.
• Experience operating internationally; US/European markets desirable.
• Credibility working with C-suite, board or senior leadership appointments.
• Commercially minded with ambition to build your own client portfolio within an established platform.

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead retained executive search assignments for international clients.
• Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and develop a portfolio of high-value clients.
• Partner with research and delivery teams to execute assignments while maintaining ownership of outcomes.
• Contribute to international growth with opportunities across the US and Europe.

Skills

Retained executive search

Business development

Senior stakeholder engagem.

Global market experience

Job description

• Salary Range: £100,000–£120,000 base + performance-related earnings
• Location / Working Model: Remote | UK or US | International client base

We are working with an ambitious, private-equity-backed executive search organisation that is building a technology-enabled platform for senior talent advisory. With an established portfolio of major international clients and a growing presence across the US, Europe, UK and APAC, the business partners with organisations on senior leadership appointments across multiple functions and sectors. You’ll join a genuinely distributed team, supported by dedicated research and delivery specialists, sophisticated technology and AI-enabled processes. The organisation has a clear growth agenda, with plans to significantly increase revenue and headcount while expanding into complementary talent services and pursuing further acquisition opportunities.

As a Partner you will originate and lead retained executive search assignments, build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and develop a portfolio of high-value international clients.

Role Highlights

• Win and lead retained executive search mandates with senior-level clients.
• Build long-term relationships across sectors including manufacturing, consumer, technology, energy, infrastructure, sport, media and private equity-backed businesses.
• Develop existing accounts by identifying broader leadership and talent requirements.
• Partner with an established research and delivery function to execute assignments without carrying the full delivery burden.
• Contribute to the continued international growth of the business, with particular opportunity across the US and Central Europe.

You Will Need

• Proven success selling and delivering retained executive search, ideally at Partner, Director or equivalent level.
• A strong network of senior decision-makers and the ability to originate meaningful new business.
• Experience operating internationally, with exposure to the US and/or European markets highly desirable.
• Credibility working across senior leadership, C-suite, board or specialist executive appointments.
• A commercially minded approach, with the ambition to build your own client portfolio within an established platform.

Why You’ll Love It

• Remote-first flexibility with an internationally distributed team.
• Attractive base salary plus a performance-led earning opportunity.
• Dedicated research and delivery support attached to successful mandates.
• Access to sophisticated technology, data and AI-enabled search tools.
• Opportunity to build significant equity in your career through client ownership, growth and international expansion.

This opportunity offers the autonomy of building your own market presence with the infrastructure, technology and support of an established platform. If you are an experienced retained search professional looking for a more entrepreneurial environment.