Senior Executive Search Consultant

Recruitica; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitica invites an experienced executive search professional to join its US business at Principal or Director level, focusing on senior mandates and long-term client relationships. You will originate and develop business, with flexibility to shape the role around your sector expertise and network.

We seek leaders with retained search background, proven success with boards, and credibility across industries such as technology, industrials, aerospace, professional services, and consumer.

Qualifications

• Current or recent experience within retained executive search.
• Strong exposure to C-suite, Board or senior leadership mandates.
• Evidence of business development, client origination or account growth.
• Ability to manage executive-level client relationships and deliver retained assignments.
• Established market credibility within a specialist sector or functional area.

Responsibilities

• Originate and develop client relationships with senior executives.
• Lead retained search assignments from origination through execution.
• Shape a practice area aligned with your sector network.
• Collaborate on national and international mandates.

Skills

Retained executive search

C-suite / board mandates

Business development

Client relationship management

Origination to execution

Job description

Confidential Executive Search Opportunity – Principal / Director

Recruitica is representing a highly established global executive search and leadership advisory firm that is looking to add an experienced executive search professional to its US business.

This opportunity is suited to someone already operating within retained executive search who wants greater access to senior-level mandates, an established global platform and the opportunity to build meaningful long-term client relationships.

The Role

You would join at Principal / Director level, working on senior executive and leadership mandates while continuing to originate and develop client relationships.

The position can be shaped around your existing sector expertise and network, with particular interest in professionals operating across areas such as:

• Private Equity and portfolio companies
• Technology
• Industrial / Manufacturing
• Aerospace & Defence
• Professional Services
• Consumer
• Board and C-suite appointments

What We’re Looking For

• Current or recent experience within retained executive search
• Strong exposure to C-suite, Board or senior leadership mandates
• Evidence of business development, client origination or account growth
• Ability to manage executive-level client relationshipsExperience delivering retained search assignments from origination through execution
• Established market credibility within a specialist sector or functional area

Particularly Relevant Backgrounds

Principal, Director, Managing Director, Partner, Senior Consultant or equivalent professionals from established executive search firms or high-quality boutiques.

The Opportunity

• Join an established global executive search platform
• Work with senior executives, Boards, investors and leadership teams
• Significant autonomy over market and client development
• Opportunity to build and expand an existing practice area
• Strong long-term career progression
• Competitive base salary and performance-related compensation
• Flexible working structure depending on location and experience

Location

New York City / major US business hubs.

Hybrid working is available, and flexible or remote arrangements may be considered for exceptional executive search professionals with an established client network.

This search is being handled confidentially. The client’s identity and full commercial details will be discussed directly with suitable candidates.