Executive Search Associate

Pacific International Executive Search; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped Commission

Professional training and development

Incentive travel opportunities

Job summary

Pacific International Executive Search is seeking an Executive Search Associate for their Philadelphia office. Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of sales or executive experience in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes relationship building and consultative recruiting strategies for sourcing top-tier talent.

The position provides uncapped commissions and opportunities for professional development and collaboration with senior leaders. The firm actively promotes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of experience in sales or executive search.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with a solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source, and recruit highly qualified professionals.
• Build relationships through strategic outreach.
• Interview and evaluate candidates to assess skills.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Job description

Executive Search Associate – Philadelphia Office

Start Date: August 2026

Ideal for candidates with 2-3 years of sales and or executive search experience.

Pacific International is a global executive search consultancy that helps leading companies build high-performing teams, improve business outcomes, and actively promote diversity and inclusion in every project. As a long-term, trusted partner to many Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and fast-growing companies, our rapidly expanding team provides services in talent acquisition, assessment and selection, succession planning, and diversity strategies to meet our clients’ evolving needs.

We are currently looking for an Executive Search Associate for our Philadelphia office.

If you’re ambitious, resilient, and motivated by results, you’ll thrive in our high-performance, fast-paced environment at Pacific International.

You’ll be trained to take a consultative approach, going beyond traditional recruiting to build long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, source, and recruit highly qualified professionals using market research, referrals, and networking
• Build relationships through strategic outreach, cold calling, and meaningful candidate conversations
• Interview and evaluate candidates to assess skills, experience, and career goals
• Partner with hiring managers and key decision makers to understand their needs
• Coordinate video and on-site interviews between candidates and clients
• Maintain accurate and organized records of outreach, appointments, and pipelines
• Manage and grow a database of companies, candidates, and industry contacts
• Track and execute targeted search and email marketing campaigns

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• 2 - 3 years of professional experience in sales, executive search, client facing role and/or professional services environment.
• A natural drive to prospect and build new relationships, you love “the hunt”
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a solution-focused mindset
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to quickly build trust
• A true team player
• Willingness and ability to work on-site in our Philadelphia office 5 days a week. 2 days from home 3 days in office after 6 months.

What the Role Offers

• A long-term career path with clear development opportunities tailored to your strengths and interests
• Uncapped Commission
• Direct collaboration with senior leaders and the chance to contribute to business growth and transformation
• Access to professional training, development programs, and coaching
• Incentive travel opportunities for top performers

Pacific's Diversity Statement

At Pacific International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We are firmly committed to these values and actively promote diversity in every executive search mandate. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities to apply.