Researcher, Executive Search

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is looking for a Researcher to join their team in London. This role supports senior executive placements by engaging top talent through various strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong recruitment background with an analytical approach and excellent client interaction skills, along with a structured career growth path and competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday

Monthly commission and quarterly bonuses

Free breakfast and drinks

Well-being activities

Enhanced parental leave policy

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• 3+ years in GTM recruitment (360, contingent), ideally for mid-senior roles.
• Strong commercial instincts and client-facing experience required.
• Structured, analytical approach with excellent written communication.

Responsibilities

• Attend client briefs and pitches to shape search strategy.
• Source and engage talent via headhunting and referrals.
• Deliver market intelligence and partner with leaders for efficient searches.

Skills

Commercial instincts

Client-facing experience

Analytical approach

Written communication

Empathy

Emotional intelligence

Job description

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Researcher, Executive Search, london (city of london)

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Client:

3Search

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Executive Search Researcher - 180 recruitment (GTM positions)

• Soho, London | Hybrid 3 days in-office

3Search is on the hunt for a Researcher to join our high-performing exec search team. We're the UK’s leading GTM recruitment agency - rated 5 stars on Google by over 1,000 candidates and clients. From Sales to RevOps, Product to Marketing, we connect top executive level talent with industry-leading brands across the UK and North America. With our Sunday Times ‘Best Place to Work’ recognition and B Corp status, we’re serious about creating a high-trust, high-growth environment for brilliant recruiters.

This is a newly created role to meet growing demand for executive-level search. If you’ve cut your teeth in 360 recruitment and want to move into retained, this is your chance to do it with experts.

The Researcher will work side-by-side with Partners to deliver on complex mandates and deepen our executive presence across GTM hiring.

Role Highlights:

• Attend client briefs and pitches, playing a key role in shaping search strategy
• Source and engage top talent via headhunting, CRM, LinkedIn and referrals
• Build candidate pipelines for retained mid-to-senior GTM roles
• Deliver market intelligence and research that drives decisions
• Partner with internal leaders to help close search assignments efficiently

You Will Need:

• 3+ years in GTM recruitment (360, contingent), ideally mid-senior roles
• Strong commercial instincts and client-facing experience
• A structured, analytical approach to search and delivery
• Excellent written communication and candidate insight skills
• Empathy, integrity and emotional intelligence in every interaction

Why You’ll Love It:

• £40k–£60k base (based on previous experience and performance) + bonus
• Unlimited holiday
• A great culture: we are a business you can believe in and where your voice is heard
• Growth: A clear career path and a chance to make an impact
• 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
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• Quarterly whole company events
• Finance well-being advice/checks

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.