Recruitment Associate Director - Technology - London - £70-90k Base
Founded over 8 years ago, this is a 60+ person global search firm with offices across London, New York, Paris, Hamburg, Amsterdam and Berlin. Part of a wider talent platform operating across private capital and corporate sectors. 20 heads in London, international reach from day one.
The Tech desk focuses on Product, Data and Engineering - mid to senior mandates, Heads of, VPs, C-suite. VC, PE and growth equity client base. 60% of work generated through internal network referrals. Average fees £30-60k. Expect to bill £350k+ at this level, commission up to 38%.
What you're walking into:
- Live retained client base, warm network, not starting from scratch
- Strong existing Product practice - looking to build the same across Data and Engineering
- Mix of retained search and project work
- Private healthcare, pension, marketing and events support
- Clear path to leadership
Who fits:
5-10 years in recruitment. You've worked contingent but you know how to sell and close retained. Comfortable in front of CTOs and senior leadership.
You want to own a desk and build something, not just fill jobs for a mundane client base.