Executive Search Associate

True Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

True Search is seeking an Associate to join our team and collaborate closely with Partners and Principals on search execution. You will conduct research, build target company lists, source and screen candidates, and manage the majority of data entry into Thrive TRM.

An Associate on the pathway to Senior Associate should own the candidate pipeline and partner relationships with limited oversight. You will work across searches to ensure quality deliverables, develop candidate engagement strategies

Qualifications

• One to three years of professional experience in an externally facing client management or executive search role.
• Organized and efficient with ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent collaborator with cross-functional teams across regions.
• Initiative and independence when needed.
• Critical thinker capable of evaluating candidate fit for organizations.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a Partner/Principal on searches; research and map candidates and companies.
• Ensure job descriptions, target lists, and market maps are completed at search outset.
• Source, screen, and review a large portion of candidates for each search.
• Coordinate with Engagement Administrator on scheduling candidate interactions.
• Prepare client update calls with clear agendas and updated Thrive TRM records.
• Transcribe notes from client updates detailing company and candidate changes.
• Continuously discover and add qualified candidates outside the True network.

Skills

Client management

Executive search

Operational experience

Research

Tools

Thrive TRM

LinkedIn outreach

Job description

About True

True is a global platform of companies that optimizes value creation. As one of the fastest-growing organizations in the talent advisory space, True places executive talent, assesses business leaders, creates diverse and inclusive networks, and uses innovative technology to advance executive talent priorities. Our clients include innovative growth brands backed by leading venture capital and private equity firms as well as established public and private organizations.

About True

True is a global platform of companies that optimizes value creation. As one of the fastest-growing organizations in the talent advisory space, True places executive talent, assesses business leaders, creates diverse and inclusive networks, and uses innovative technology to advance executive talent priorities. Our clients include innovative growth brands backed by leading venture capital and private equity firms as well as established public and private organizations.

With offices in North America, EMEA, & APAC, our team of industry and functional experts leverage their deep networks to connect companies with leading talent to transform businesses and industries. True was recognized as a 2022 best workplace by Inc. Magazine for the 3rd year and is North America’s sixth largest firm in the industry according to the recently published Hunt Scanlon annual ranking.

True was founded on the belief that doing good is the pathway to doing well. Our growth and success are a by-product of our values—treating people right, listening to new ideas and keeping culture at the heart of our business.

About The Role

We are looking for an Associate. The Associate at True Search will act as a key team member working alongside Partners & Principals in search execution. Over the course of a search, an effective Associate conducts research, builds target company lists, sources and screens candidates and manages the majority of data entry into our database, Thrive TRM. An Associate on the pathway to Senior Associate should own the entire candidate pipeline, the majority of candidate relationships and have more ownership on key search related activities with less Partner oversight.

What You’ll Do

• The Associate works closely with a Partner and/or Principal and serves as a key strategic resource to the search team including but not limited to new candidate & company research, candidate pipeline development, candidate engagement through LinkedIn, emails or phone calls and overall project management for each assigned search


• At the outset of a search, ensure completion of job description, target company list and market map


• Conduct detailed research projects to map candidates & companies from relevant industries


• In partnership with your Partner or Principal, the Associate is responsible for sourcing, screening & reviewing 50-75% of all candidates for each assigned search


• Work effectively with the Engagement Administrator on scheduling of candidate interactions and consistently engage with the Partner throughout the search


• Prepare for client update calls by creating a clear agenda with discussion topics and ensuring each search instance of Thrive TRM is updated and error-free


• During every client update call, transcribe notes detailing company updates, candidate updates and client suggestions


• Outside of each assigned search, consistently discover & add qualified candidates outside of the True network to Thrive TRM

Who You Are

• Proven experience--One to three years of professional experience in an externally facing client management consulting role (change management, human capital, executive search, etc) or operational experience in an executive position (reporting to the CEO) at a high growth/innovative company


• Organized and Efficient--able to balance multiple tasks with set deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Strong Communicator and Listener--Attentive listener with strong oral and written communication skills


• Excellent Collaborator--desire to work and support colleagues across the platform and regions


• Initiator-- Willing to take initiative and work independently when needed


• Critical Thinker- Ability to accurately evaluate candidates and determine their suitability for an organization.


• Strong Work Ethic- Demonstrates reliability and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast paced environment.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.