Kinora Group is a senior executive search and strategic staffing firm working across hospitality, food & beverage, and entertainment in the US, UK, and Europe. We place the people who run great kitchens, clubs, venues, and private households and are launching an AI-backed hospitality platform soon.
The role
We're looking for a business development manager headhunter to help grow our client base across the UK, Europe and USA with a particular focus to be set on start. Yo
You'll focus on some or all of:
- UHNW households and family offices – estate and house managers, butlers, private chefs, PAs
- Private clubs and country clubs – GMs, COOs, F&B directors, executive chefs
- Hospitality, F&B and catering – senior operators, culinary leaders and management
What you'll do
- Win new clients and deepen existing relationships
- Run retained and contingent searches for senior and hard-to-fill roles
- Build and maintain a strong candidate network – discreetly
- Represent Kinora at key events (boat shows, club and hospitality industry events)
- Work closely with our international team on cross-border searches (US, UK, Spain, UAE)
What we're looking for
- 3+ years in recruitment or executive search, with a track record of billing
- Existing client relationships in at least one of: UHNW/private households, yachting, private clubs, luxury hospitality or F&B
- Discreet, credible with senior clients, and comfortable working with high-profile families
- Self-starter who wants to build a desk, not just fill one
- Spanish is a plus
What we offer
- The backing of an international search firm with family office backing & an established hospitality network
- Access to clients and candidates across the US, UK, and Europe
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Business Development Manager employer: Kinora Group
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