Senior Associate - Executive Search

The Role

You’ll lead retained assignments end-to-end, partnering with founders, boards, and C-suite stakeholders to deliver senior leadership talent.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading client briefings and shaping role mandates
• Designing and executing research-led search strategies
• Market mapping and competitor analysis
• Direct approach and candidate engagement at senior level
• Managing structured interview processes
• Delivering longlists, shortlists, and detailed candidate reports
• Providing consultative insight on compensation, market trends, and talent availability

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–8+ years’ experience in agency recruitment or executive search
• Exposure to retained search (or strong desire to transition from contingent)
• Experience working on senior-level roles (Head of, Director, VP, C-suite)
• Strong research and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of professionalism and credibility
• Confident running client conversations independently