Executive Search – Venture Capital

Executive Search – Venture Capital - Delivery focussed (GTM)

Consultant / Senior Consultant / Principal / Client Partner

London – City location

£45,000–£75,000 basic salary + commission and bonus - Realistic potential to double your basic salary through OTE

The Company

Our client is a market-leading global executive search firm specialising in building leadership teams for some of the world’s most innovative and rapidly growing businesses.

The firm works closely with venture capital investors and their portfolio companies, with a particular focus on go-to-market (GTM) and commercial leadership hiring. This includes appointments across sales, marketing, customer success, revenue operations, partnerships and broader commercial leadership.

Its clients include some of the fastest-growing businesses across AI, software, fintech, crypto and consumer technology. With an established international presence and offices in the UK and US, the company also offers opportunities to live and work internationally as your career progresses.

This is an ambitious, entrepreneurial and highly collaborative business that has consistently invested in its people and promoted from within.

The Opportunity

The firm is hiring at multiple levels, from Executive Search Consultant and Senior Consultant through to Principal and Client Partner.

The precise scope of the role will vary depending on your experience, but these are fundamentally delivery-focused positions. You will work closely with the firm’s most important venture capital investors and high-growth portfolio companies, operating either as an embedded consultant within a key client relationship or as a strategic search partner.

You will take ownership of senior and executive-level GTM and commercial searches, including appointments such as Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, VP Sales, VP Marketing, VP Customer Success and other revenue-critical leadership positions.

You will build trusted relationships with clients and candidates while delivering high-quality searches across some of the most dynamic and competitive technology markets globally.

More experienced hires will also contribute to client development, account growth, team leadership and the strategic direction of key relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities may include:

• Designing and executing search strategies for GTM and commercial leadership appointments




• Acting as a trusted search partner to venture capital investors, founders and leadership teams




• Working as an embedded consultant within strategically important client accounts




• Managing searches from initial briefing and market mapping through to successful completion




• Identifying and engaging exceptional commercial leaders across the UK, Europe and US




• Assessing candidates through detailed interviews, referencing and market validation




• Providing clients with regular progress reports, market intelligence and strategic advice




• Producing high-quality mapping documents, candidate appraisals and status reports




• Managing candidate and client relationships throughout the search process




• Attending and leading client briefings, progress meetings and candidate interviews




• Capturing and sharing relevant GTM talent trends, market intelligence and sector knowledge




• Supporting the preparation and delivery of compelling pitches




• Developing existing client accounts and identifying opportunities to expand relationships




• Mentoring and developing junior colleagues, where appropriate




• Contributing to new business development at Principal and Partner level

About You

You will likely be a strong Executive Search or In-house talent partner focussed on GTM hiring for investor backed companies.

The firm is interested in meeting experienced In-house or executive search professionals at different stages of their careers.

You are likely to demonstrate:

• Experience delivering senior-level recruitment or executive search assignments




• An understanding of GTM, sales or broader commercial functions




• The ability to build credibility with founders, investors and senior executives




• Strong project-management skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments




• Excellent written and verbal communication




• The ability to understand complex businesses and unfamiliar markets quickly




• A rigorous, detail-focused and highly organised approach




• Strong professional judgement, emotional intelligence and discretion




• A proactive, positive and solutions-focused mindset




• Tenacity and resilience when managing challenging searches




• A collaborative and flexible working style




• A genuine interest in venture capital, technology and high-growth businesses




• High levels of self-awareness and a willingness to embrace feedback




• The confidence to operate outside your comfort zone and take ownership

Experience recruiting GTM and commercial leaders within technology, venture capital or high-growth start-ups would be particularly valuable. However, the firm is also open to candidates with transferable executive search experience and the ability to manage sophisticated search processes, develop trusted relationships and consistently deliver outstanding results.

Culture, Progression and Reward

You will join an energetic, supportive and highly collaborative environment where delivery is valued as a critical part of the client proposition.

The company invests heavily in training and professional development, with established routes from Consultant through to Senior Consultant, Principal and Partner. Progression is meritocratic, and high performers are given the opportunity to take on greater client responsibility and advance quickly.

The package includes:

• Basic salary of £45,000–£75,000, depending on experience




• An attractive commission and bonus structure




• Realistic potential to double your basic salary through OTE




• Clear and structured career progression




• Exposure to leading venture capital investors and high-growth technology businesses




• International work and potential relocation opportunities




• High levels of responsibility and client exposure




• Ongoing training, coaching and development