Executive Search Consultant

Executive Search Consultant – London (mostly remote)

We are representing a rapidly expanding global executive search firm, who exclusively focus on providing executive talent to private equity backed software companies, undergoing major transformation and growth.

With a business that has built it\’s reputation upon delivering the best talent through their strong research led approach and extensive global professional network; they have had 100% growth in the last 24 months with a specific increase in the number of Campaign Search clients they have onboarded, as well as an increase in the number of senior level appointments made at their multi-billion-dollar software clients.

To supplement the growth and strengthen their already very successful team; they are looking to appoint a further Exec Search Consultant to deliver the world class end-to-end search process to their clients globally.

Operating with a differential level of detail, complexity, quality, and speed in comparison to contingent processes; this is an opportunity to develop your career and work with C- suite clients at the highest level, in robust, detailed and highly professional processes, where all stakeholders are fully committed to gaining an outcome from each search process.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research and provide support in meetings with target clients (pre instruction)

• Participate in client briefing calls and meetings, take full job descriptions, agree key role criteria and client process.

• Manage the day-to-day relationship with the customer and maintain oversight and ownership of the entire customer lifecycle from instruction to successful completion and candidate onboarding.

• Act as primary focal point for client senior management and develop strong, long-term relationships.

• Monitor Search deliverables against plan and address any project shortfalls.

• Ensure that all client documentation including Engagement Letters, Statement of Works (SOW), Search Reports, Candidate Reports and company literature is of a high standard, consistent and issued to clients within the agreed timeframes.

• Identify and target candidates for client assignments by utilising resources available on the internet such as LinkedIn, company websites, delegate lists, white papers etc.

• Manage the whole candidate experience from booking first screening calls with target candidates and conducting a qualification call ahead of a follow up VC or f2f meeting thorugh to candidate starting on site.

• Create and update engagement letters, candidate reports and search reports ready for submission to the client.

With a great EVP, they can set out a compelling professional development and earning opportunity. All their work is retained and average fees for their search services currently are £55,000 + and the salaries range from £150k+.

Our client is looking for someone who has a passion for tech recruitment; alongside the desire to offer the highest level of service. You will have a track record of headhunting, mapping and securing quality candidates for clients, ideally within the SaaS, software/tech or fintech sectors, delivering mid to senior leadership appointments on a retained basis, as well as business development experience.

Working in an engaging, rewarding & diverse global environment, as well as a favourable salary and bonus scheme, you will have the opportunity to build a fantastic career with all the tools and support needed.