Associate Consultant – tml Partners in London

tml Partners are award-winning headhunters known for sourcing the best marketing and commercial leaders for the world's most ambitious companies. Founded to connect world-class talent with ambitious businesses, we specialise in marketing and commercial recruitment across various industries and locations, ensuring that our clients receive specialist guidance, tailored to their needs. Our consultants are experts in their fields — bringing deep market insight, trusted networks, and a commitment to delivering lasting impact.

From high-growth scale-ups to leading global brands, we support clients through every stage of their journey, helping them shape teams that drive transformation and growth. tml Partners is a purpose-driven business, committed to creating growth and opportunity for our clients, candidates, colleagues and wider community. As a certified B Corp, and one of the first executive search firms to become certified, we meet the highest standards of social and environmental impact — ensuring that every placement contributes to something bigger.

We have a clear vision to build the world’s most trusted search partner for senior marketing and commercial appointments. Awarded in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work and recently recognised in The Recruiter Top 100 in 2024, we have also been voted best recruitment firm at prestigious awards, including The British Recruitment Awards.

Founded by some of the most experienced professionals in the industry, tml Partners boasts an impressive client base and is redefining how the world’s most innovative brands market themselves on a global stage. Based in London with international reach, tml Partners is proud to have partnered with organisations across North America, Europe, and Asia, with 40% of our work being internationally focused and outside of the UK.

Our culture values people as our greatest asset—only exceptional people can deliver exceptional service. That’s why our company is majority-owned by our employees, ensuring that a partnership ethos is embedded in our DNA. But don’t just take our word for it—if you Google ‘tml Partners,’ you’ll find many 5-star reviews from our satisfied customers.

The Opportunity: tml Partners has grown to become a market leader in executive recruitment for marketing, commercial and corporate affairs appointments. We’ve never been more excited about the future and the unique opportunities to further build our business. We are now seeking a select number of talented, curious, and ambitious Associate Consultants to join us on our journey.

As part of an industry-leading training and development programme lasting between 12 to 18 months, you will work with and support a team of highly experienced search professionals in contributing to high-profile global executive recruitment projects. You will gain early exposure to senior and board-level candidates, as well as world-renowned clients across the market. These range from blue-chip companies to high-growth disruptors, allowing you to engage with some of the sharpest minds at the forefront of marketing, driving innovation for the world’s leading brands.

Working in a fast-paced, fun, and meritocratic environment, you will have the unique opportunity to operate autonomously while learning directly from a high-performing yet collaborative and supportive team. Eventually, you will specialise and manage your own market and desk within one of our key growth areas.

With support from everyone at tml, from your peers to the founding partners, your role will evolve into a full-service consultant position. You will engage in headhunting and meeting candidates for specific client opportunities, networking and developing your personal brand, and establishing new business relationships to drive growth in your business area.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are of paramount importance in our work. We recognise that nurturing and sustaining diverse and inclusive talent is a proven way for companies to make smarter decisions. Our approach to recruitment reflects this commitment. In our annual internal engagement survey, 100% of our team agreed or strongly agreed that tml Partners creates a culture where people of all backgrounds are respected and valued.

tml Partners is a business with purpose. We are committed to removing systemic barriers for diverse and under-represented talent because, in addition to the many business benefits for companies, it is simply the right thing to do.

What We Can Offer You:

• Industry-leading starting salary
• Discretionary bonus structure
• Extensive list of benefits along with our staff wellbeing promise called tmWell built around 5 pillars: financial security, health, wellness and safety, career development, engagement and satisfaction and giving back
• Technology-first environment, including a fully expensed MacBook Air, mobile phone allowance, and all the necessary tech/cloud-based infrastructure to succeed in the modern working world
• Bespoke training and personal development from a highly experienced leadership team and external partners, many of whom started their careers in roles similar to this
• A modern and flexible approach to working that suits individual needs
• Office in the vibrant heart of London on Fleet Street
• An award-winning company proud to hold over 300 5-star Google reviews

What We Look For:

• A talented graduate (or equivalent) with a minimum of one year’s professional experience in a commercial environment
• A passion for and genuine interest in sales, innovation, marketing, and brands
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills—a natural networker
• Tenacious, resilient, and highly organised individuals, capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to demonstrate natural drive and commercial awareness

Interested in hearing more? Apply now or send your CV to myself, Emma Morrison, at emma.morrison@tmlpartners.com

Please note, as we receive such a high volume of applications, regretfully we are only able to respond to successful candidates. tml Partners is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on the strength diverse talent brings. We are open to all talent and ensure all candidates receive equal consideration for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other attribute protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

We wish you the best of luck with your search.