Want to start your career working with the most exciting tech businesses on the planet?
The Search is a boutique People & Talent Executive Search Business. We find the People leaders for some of the fastest-growing tech companies in the world.
We're hiring several Associates to train from the ground up to join our Autumn 2026 Academy. No recruitment experience needed: just ambition, personality and the drive to be brilliant.
The companies you'll partner with
You’ll be working with Founders, CEOs and Chief People Officers at some of the most talked-about tech start-ups and scale-ups around - our client list includes the likes of Wise,Multiverse and Kraken.
These are VC-backed, high-growth businesses across Fintech, Crypto, SaaS, AI and beyond, from Series A right through to pre-IPO unicorns. We help them hire the Chief People Officers who shape their culture and the Talent Leaders that scale their teams. It's high-stakes, fascinating work, and you’ll be in the room with seriously impressive people from day one.
What you’ll actually do
- Run a full 360 desk from day one; you own both sides, finding world-class Talent as well as learning how to win the work
- Headhunt and interview senior People & Talent professionals, learn how to assess the best
- Build authentic, personal relationships with Founders, CEOs and People leaders at the businesses everyone’s watching
- Manage complex searches end to end, from brief to offer
- Become a true expert in your market, running events and crafting value-add content
How we’ll set you up to win
We don’t throw you in and hope for the best - you’ll join our structured 12-week academy, built from two decades of training top-performing consultants. You’ll be coached directly by our founder, Penny, who’s personally consistently billed £1m+ a year and who leads from the front, both winning business for The Search and managing CPO mandates.
There’s a defined career progression path from Associate all the way to Director, with promotion targets clearly mapped out. You’ll always know exactly what good looks like and how close you are to the next level.
We’re a small team and this opportunity offers you the chance to join at the ground level as business moves through its ambitious scaling plan over the next 3-5 years!
What you’ll earn
Here's what our consultants could realistically take home:
Year 1: £45,000 - £60,000 Year 2: £80,000 - £110,000 Year 3: £110,000+
Why The Search is a brilliant place to work
- A boutique, retained-only model, you’ll become an essential partner & adviser to the businesses you work with.
- Serious incentives: Top Billers' holiday, quarterly team days out, the Million Pound Club and Values Champions
- The everyday perks too: 25 days holiday & your birthday off.
- We give 1% of our profit to charity, championing Women’s Aid & Children with Cancer, two causes close to our hearts.
Who we’re looking for
- Hunger and ambition to build a career in a competitive, sales-driven environment
- Resilience - you understand that success requires serious commitment & hard work
- A track record of being brilliant at something, whether that’s sport, work, education or a side-hustle
- Charisma and personality, with the ability to build relationships and influence others
- Sharp and curious with the ability to solve problems
- High levels of accountability and integrity, with a hunger for feedback - you want to learn
- You enjoy being out of your comfort zone and challenging yourself to do hard things
Our process is transparent:
- Introductory Video Call - 45 Minutes
- In-person Interview with the Founder - 60 Minutes
- Task Stage - 90 Minutes
- Offer
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for work visas.
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Executive Search Consultant in London employer: The Search
The Search is an exceptional employer for aspiring Executive Search Consultants, offering a unique opportunity to work with some of the most exciting tech businesses globally. With a structured 12-week academy led by industry experts, employees benefit from comprehensive training, clear career progression, and the chance to build meaningful relationships with influential leaders in high-growth sectors. The supportive and ambitious work culture fosters personal and professional growth, making it an ideal environment for those eager to excel in their careers.
