Executive Search Associate, Consumer Markets

3M HEALTHCARE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles in New York seeks an Executive Search Associate who works closely with Search Partners and Principals across the recruitment lifecycle—from candidate identification to placement.

You will conduct industry research, help develop position specifications, coordinate interviews, and manage candidate relationships while delivering high-quality, client-ready insights on tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of professional recruiting or 2+ years of transferable recruiting experience.
• Undergraduate BA/BS degree.
• Strong professional communication, writing and presenting information with impact.
• Ability to collaborate with external clients and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry and client research to map the executive talent landscape.
• Support consultants in developing position specifications and search strategy.
• Prepare business development and candidate assessment documents for clients.
• Contact prospective candidates to elicit interest and gather referrals.
• Assist with in-depth interviews to assess qualifications.
• Manage candidate relationships and maintain status reports and reports.
• Coordinate multiple projects and deliver high-quality outputs on time.
• Collaborate across stakeholders and maintain professionalism and ethics.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Research & market insights

Sales experience

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Job description

Overview

Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive leadership advisory firm. The Executive Search Associate works closely with Search Partners & Principals and assists in all aspects of the recruitment process, from candidate identification to placement.

Responsibilities

• Conducting industry‑specific and client‑company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to bring market insights to the table.
• Supporting Consultants in developing position specifications and a focused search strategy.
• Assisting Consultants in preparing business development and candidate assessment documents to present to prospective and current clients.
• Contacting prospective candidates to elicit interest, obtaining referrals, and collecting market intelligence and feedback.
• Assisting Consultants with in‑depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications against position specifications.
• Managing candidate relationships throughout the entire life cycle, maintaining status reports and client‑ready reports for internal and external presentation.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects and completing high‑quality deliverables on time.
• Partnering well across stakeholders, fostering collaboration, acting as a culture carrier, and demonstrating self‑awareness, humility, empathy, and open‑mindedness.
• Maintaining accuracy, quality, and integrity of all search information; acting with professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics; persisting through challenges.

Basic Role Qualifications

• 3–4years of professional experience or a minimum of 2years transferable recruiting experience.
• Undergraduate BA/BS degree.
• Strong professional communication skills, with adeptness in writing, articulating, and delivering information with confidence and impact.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with external clients and candidates, and a developing understanding of techniques to influence and build positive relationships.

Preferred Role Qualifications

• Prior experience in full‑life‑cycle recruiting in Executive Search, Contingent Search, or In‑House Talent Acquisition, management consulting, or another industry requiring applied sales and research skills.
• Experience targeting potential candidates, developing pitch materials, and conducting market research.
• Proven success simultaneously managing multiple projects and working across teams.
• Experience identifying market trends and researching information effectively through various channels; ability to analyze, organize, and synthesize large volumes of information into insights.
• Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
• Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: 80,000–105,000USD. In addition to base salary, discretionary bonuses (subject to eligibility requirements) and a comprehensive benefits package are provided. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off, and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Note: location‑based compensation may vary.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and/or adjustments during our recruitment process.