Principal Recruitment Consultant

3Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holiday

Monthly commission and additional Q-k

Full training and development scheme

Free breakfast and soft drinks

Physical and mental well-being acts

Enhanced parental leave policy (6mo)

Lunch clubs and annual holiday Incent

Quarterly whole company events

Finance well-being advice/checks

Job summary

3Search in London is seeking a Senior/Principal Consultant for GTM roles in a hybrid Soho-based desk. You will focus on commercial appointments in high-growth tech, working with clients and candidates across Digital Marketing, E‑Commerce, UX, SEM, CRM, Analytics, Product, and Project Management.

This is a buoyant, high-fee market with uncapped commission, full training, unlimited holiday, and a culture of fun with accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven success delivering against revenue targets.
• As a 360 recruiter in an agency, you have owned the full cycle.
• Excellent communication and confidence in matching candidates with clients.
• Motivated to achieve development goals and think leadership in the sector.
• Open to ideas and able to give/receive constructive feedback.
• Kind and collaborative approach to recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage an engaged network of relevant clients and candidates within the Marketing industry.
• Develop existing client relationships and maximise opportunities.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment process.
• Provide thought leadership to understand the link between activity and results.
• Manage complex negotiations and work with the team to hit targets.
• Positively promote the 3Search brand in the market.
• Mentor new staff and demonstrate company values.
• Support managers with training and driving initiatives.

Job description

GTM/ Sales/ Marketing Recruitment- Soho- agency recruitment- hybrid 3 days a week in London

We need a Senior/Principal Consultant to join our GTM team, focusing on commercial roles within high-growth tech businesses. Open to experience, but something in the commercial world would naturally be ideal.

Recognised in The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 best Medium Organisations to work for (50-249 employees), and winner of Best Places to Work for 16-34 year olds !

3Search is a specialist recruitment agency focused on recruiting in the marketing and digital space. We cover both permanent and contract roles across Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, UX, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing & Communications, CRM, Analytics, Product, Project Management, and much more.

A couple of reasons why it's a great opportunity

• It's a buoyant desk, where we have a real track record of success.
• This is a high-growth, high-impact market that demands high fees, making it commercially really attractive for Recruiters.
• The quality of the businesses, the pace of growth, and the excitement around the sector can make roles more appealing to candidates than more traditional opportunities.
• The work is often more than just filling roles; it involves advising clients on key hires that will shape their next stage of growth.
• We have a culture that values fun without ego, freedom with accountability, and enjoyment alongside a deep commitment to results and each other.

Some recent highlights:

• Diversified our team into new complementary markets
• Had our best-ever revenue year
• Ran over 60 industry events, bringing together over 2000 senior professionals
• Added 2 new businesses, again in complementary markets to the group, to expand our reach across professional services recruitment
• Invested heavily into our executive search team, which has increased job flow across the group
• Placed some 'boots on the ground' in NYC and Austin to drive our US expansion
• 100% of our employees are proud to work here*
• 100% of employees say they intend to continue working for us for the next 12 months*
• 100% of employees would recommend working here to a friend or family member*

*As recorded from our 2025 anonymous employee survey

3Search Values: Bravery, Growth, Belonging and Kindness

Responsibilities:

• Building and managing an engaged network of relevant clients and candidates within the Marketing industry.
• Consistently developing existing relationships with clients. Proactively maximizing business opportunities and increasing market share.
• Managing a full-cycle recruitment process
• Appreciates and provides thought leadership to ensure understanding of the relationship between activity and results
• Managing complex negotiations
• Working within a team to deliver on both individual and team targets
• Positively promote the 3Search brand in the market
• Act as a role model and mentor for new staff, demonstrating values and work ethic while assisting junior recruiters.
• Supports manager with training, standing in when required and driving initiatives and company values.

What are we looking for:

• Demonstrated success in delivering against individual revenue targets
• You have successfully worked as a 360 recruiter in an agency
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in matching candidates/clients.
• Maintain high levels of motivation to achieve development goals
• Someone who aspires to be a thought leader in their sector
• People with lots of ideas who also encourage others to share theirs
• People who give and ask for quality feedback
• Kind people
• People who still love "doing recruitment"

What we can offer you:

• Unlimited holiday
• Monthly commission and additional quarterly kickers
• Full training and development scheme throughout your career
• Free breakfast and soft drinks
• Physical and mental well-being activities each quarter
• Enhanced parental leave policy (6 months fully paid maternity leave)
• Lunch clubs and annual holiday incentives
• Quarterly whole company events
• Finance well-being advice/checks