Strategic Executive Search & BD Consultant

VMA Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Represent one of the most respected,

Global client network

Shape executive search growth strategy

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

VMA Group is seeking an Executive Search Business Development Consultant in London. You will drive senior‑level recruitment and executive search mandates across communications, marketing, digital, and change, shaping commercial strategy and leading client pitches.

You will build strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, develop targeted sales plans, and grow revenue through proactive outreach and disciplined pipeline management. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Some proven experience in recruitment, business development or sales, ideally with exposure to communications, marketing, digital, sales or corporate functions.
• Proven track record of delivering and winning client sales pitches and converting high‑value opportunities.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build and execute sales plans.
• High credibility when engaging with C‑suite and senior leadership.
• Excellent research, assessment and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.
• Strong written communication, proposal creation and verbal influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue and convert executive search opportunities, leveraging VMA Group’s longstanding brand reputation.
• Focus on selling other VMA Group service propositions including our Organisational Design service and Partnership Programmes.
• Lead and deliver compelling client pitches and proposals, articulating VMA Group’s value proposition, methodology and sector expertise.
• Build deep, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders across communications, marketing, digital, sales and change communities.
• Drive revenue growth through disciplined pipeline management, proactive outreach and consultative selling.
• Represent VMA Group at industry events, conferences, professional bodies and networking forums to increase visibility and commercial opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategic business development plans, focusing on high-potential industries across disciplines.
• Work with the CEO to identify priority markets, emerging trends, and opportunities for productised solutions, advisory offerings or new search specialisms.
• Use market intelligence to advise clients on talent availability, compensation trends, organisational design and succession readiness.
• Act as an advisor to senior leadership teams, boards and C‑suite stakeholders, offering market insights.
• Lead client briefings, progress reviews and candidate debriefs with credibility and commercial insight.
• Build long‑term, trust‑based client relationships reflecting the firm’s reputation for precision‑driven guidance.
• Work with Delivery Consultants to oversee successful search assignments and client relationships.

Skills

Recruitment

Business development

Sales

C-suite engagement

Job description

VMA Group is seeking an Executive Search Business Development Consultant in London. You will drive senior‑level recruitment and executive search mandates across communications, marketing, digital, and change, shaping commercial strategy and leading client pitches.

You will build strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, develop targeted sales plans, and grow revenue through proactive outreach and disciplined pipeline management. Hybrid working is offered.