Senior Research Consultant

Oldworth Consulting; London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldworth Consulting, a premium executive search firm, seeks a Senior Researcher. In this remote-first role, you will develop innovative search strategies and engage with high-potential candidates across dynamic sectors, including technology and media. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills, effective communication, and a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

Remote-First Flexibility

Client-Facing Impact

Culture of Growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years of research experience in executive search or related field.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Independently formulate compelling search strategies and conduct in-depth research.
• Identify and approach potential candidates through creative methods.
• Prepare polished reports for client presentations.

Skills

Analytical Curiosity

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Organized & Proactive

Tech & Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Oldworth Consulting

Founder at Oldworth Consulting.Executive Search CEO, Board & Executive Committee (Media, Consumer Technology, Retail and Leisure & Hospitality)

Senior Researcher – Oldworth Consulting

Oldworth Consulting is seeking a Senior Researcher to join our dynamic, premium executive search team. This role is a blend of cutting-edge research and client engagement, operating across the tech-enabled consumer, media, retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors. We offer a remote-first environment with top-tier technology for seamless collaboration, plus occasional in-person meetings in London to build relationships. If you have the spark of innovation and the polish of a trusted advisor, you’ll thrive in our people-led, data-backed culture that values entrepreneurial thinking and teamwork in equal measure.

Key Responsibilities

• Search Strategy & Market Mapping: Independently formulate and execute compelling search strategies, capturing market insights to guide each executive search. Conduct in-depth industry and company research to understand client needs and identify target companies, emerging trends, and talent pools.
• Candidate Identification & Outreach: Identify and approach high-potential candidates through creative research methods and leveraging our proprietary databases. Develop comprehensive reports on potential candidates and target companies, mapping the talent landscape for each assignment.
• Collaboration with founder and future consultants: Partner closely with our Consultants on search mandates – participate in kick-off meetings and client briefings, contributing insights on target profiles and search strategy. Screen and evaluate candidates alongside Consultants to ensure we present the best qualified talent to clients.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Prepare polished status reports and candidate profiles for presentation to clients, providing clear insights into each candidate’s fit. Ensure all data (e.g. candidate information, market feedback) is captured accurately in our systems, maintaining the integrity and quality of our research data.
• Business Development Support: Support business development by monitoring market developments and spotting opportunities in our sectors. Conduct background research for pitch materials and client presentations, and attend select pitch meetings to provide market insight where appropriate.
• Knowledge & Innovation: Develop deep domain knowledge in our focus industries, staying ahead of trends and sharing actionable market intelligence with the team. Contribute to internal knowledge initiatives and best practices that push our firm forward.
• Ethics & Confidentiality: Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics throughout the search process. Represent Oldworth with finesse and credibility in all candidate and client interactions. Our clients are in growth and others are listed giants.Our influence can move markets, this comes with a significant obligation of discretion.

Required Qualifications & Traits

• Analytical Curiosity: Ability to digest large amounts of information, identify key insights quickly, and synthesize them into clear recommendations. Intellectually curious with a data-driven mindset, constantly exploring new research tools and techniques.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You can craft high-quality, well-structured documents for clients and confidently articulate insights to stakeholders at all levels. Excellent listening skills and keen attention to detail are a must.
• Interpersonal Savvy: High emotional intelligence and professionalism, with the ability to interact credibly with CEOs, founders and senior executives. Builds trust and rapport easily with clients, candidates, and colleagues. Collaborative team player who contributes to a positive, inclusive culture.
• Organized & Proactive: Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing quality. A self-starter who takes initiative, yet knows how to leverage the team for success. Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Tech & Tools: Savvy with research technologies and CRM databases (experience with tools like LinkedIn, CRM platforms, or AI-driven search tools is a plus). Embraces a people-led, data-backed approach, ideally skilled at using data and digital tools to augment human judgment in decision-making.
• Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred). 3+ years of research experience in executive search or a related field (e.g. consulting, market research, recruitment) is ideal. Please note this is about structure and how you would approach a process. We are open to no degree if experience has carved out the necessary processes.

What We Offer

Oldworth is a boutique firm with big-firm standards, our team is small and your voice matters, we have a flat-structure for high responsibility from day one, yet we deliver work at a quality on par with global firms. Expect a supportive team that values humour, humility and unwavering excellence in equal measure.

• Remote-First Flexibility: Work from anywhere (within reach of London) with top-tier technology provided for your home office. Enjoy the autonomy of remote work with the camaraderie of regular in-person team meet-ups in London.
• Client-Facing Impact: An opportunity to be client-facing in a premium setting you’ll engage with C-suite clients and high-caliber candidates, building a high-quality professional network in the process. Your research insights will directly influence key hiring decisions at exciting companies.
• Cutting-Edge Sectors: Exposure to transformative companies in tech-enabled consumer, media, retail, leisure, and hospitality. Each assignment offers a broad view of business in fast-evolving industries, keeping your work fresh and intellectually stimulating.
• Culture of Growth: A people-centric culture that celebrates energy, collaboration and fresh thinking. We combine the spark of a start-up with the polish of a top consultancy. You’ll receive mentorship from our founder and be given plenty of room to grow your career (whether that’s advancing within research or evolving toward a consulting role).

If you’re excited by the prospect of pairing innovative research with client impact, we’d love to hear from you. Become a core part of Oldworth Consulting’s mission to find transformative leaders by bringing both spark and substance to this Senior Researcher role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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