Researcher, Executive Search

3Search; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

3Search, a leading recruitment agency in London, seeks an Executive Search Researcher to enhance their team. This mid-senior level role focuses on sourcing and engaging top talent across various GTM sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong recruitment background and excellent communication skills, benefiting from a supportive and growth-oriented company culture with ample opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday

Growth opportunities

Full training and development

Free breakfast and soft drinks

Mental well-being activities

Enhanced parental leave policy

Quarterly company events

Qualifications

• 3+ years in GTM recruitment (360, contingent) with mid-senior roles.
• Strong commercial instincts and excellent written communication skills.
• Structured, analytical approach to search and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Attend client briefs and pitches to shape search strategy.
• Source and engage top talent via headhunting and referrals.
• Build candidate pipelines for mid-to-senior GTM roles.

Skills

Commercial instincts

Client-facing experience

Analytical approach

Written communication

Emotional intelligence

Job description

This range is provided by 3Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research and Customer Service

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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