Remote Executive Search Consultant | Lead Leadership Talent

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary and bonus

Full remote work flexibility

High-impact executive assignments

Extensive professional networks

Professional development and training

Collaborative environment

Significant autonomy

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Executive Search Consultant to join a fully remote team. You will identify and engage C-suite leaders, build strategic relationships, and manage discreet mandates across sectors.

Remote, autonomous role, with emphasis on market mapping, candidate intelligence, and presenting top-tier profiles to clients. You will uphold confidentiality, integrity, and professional standards while delivering exceptional hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in executive search or high-level recruitment.
• Proven expertise in sophisticated sourcing techniques, networking, and relationship building within executive circles.
• Strong understanding of various industries and functional areas at the executive level.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage complex, confidential search projects remotely.
• High level of professional integrity, discretion, and ethical conduct.
• Proficiency in using executive search databases, CRM systems, and other relevant technologies.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent searches effectively.
• Ability to thrive in a remote, results-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research and intelligence gathering to identify potential candidates for executive-level positions.
• Develop and execute targeted search strategies to source and engage senior leadership talent discreetly.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with candidates, clients, and industry leaders.
• Manage the full executive search process, from initial client brief to candidate presentation and offers.
• Conduct comprehensive interviews and assessments to evaluate leadership potential and cultural fit.
• Prepare detailed candidate profiles and present them effectively to clients.
• Negotiate complex compensation packages and facilitate the offer process.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights on market trends, talent availability, and competitive landscapes.
• Uphold confidentiality, ethics, and professionalism in all search engagements.

Skills

Executive search

Sourcing techniques

Relationship building

Negotiation

Remote work autonomy

Interviewing skills

Industry knowledge

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Psychology, or related field

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Executive search databases

CRM systems

ATS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Executive Search Consultant to join a fully remote team. You will identify and engage C-suite leaders, build strategic relationships, and manage discreet mandates across sectors.

Remote, autonomous role, with emphasis on market mapping, candidate intelligence, and presenting top-tier profiles to clients. You will uphold confidentiality, integrity, and professional standards while delivering exceptional hiring outcomes.