Associate Recruiter in City of London

Job description

Associate Executive Search

Location: City of London

• Base salary: £32,000
• Discretionary bonus and performance-based commission
• 2:1 or above at Bachelors level is preferred but not essential

About the Firm:

A high-growth executive search and consulting business providing talent solutions across the global Industrial, Energy, and Financial Services sectors. With offices in in multiple location the firm combines decades of specialist expertise with a vision to redefine executive hiring through innovation, agility, and integrity.

Why Join?

• Join a team backed by outstanding leadership and a proven track record
• Structured training and mentorship to develop researchers into top-performing consultants
• Strong internal culture, collaborative, grounded, and genuinely supportive
• 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH

What You’ll Be Doing:

As an Associate you will be given the chance to move into an end-to-end search role as you progress. In your first 6 months, you’ll be immersed in active mandates and client delivery, working directly with Principals and Partners on high-impact retained searches.

You will:

• Build market maps and conduct detailed research across industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors
• Engage with senior-level candidates across the UK and Europe
• Support pitch preparation, candidate assessment, and client reporting
• Participate in weekly project calls and contribute to active mandates
• Learn the full retained search lifecycle with a path toward end-to-end delivery and business development

The Ideal Candidate:

• Detail-oriented, inquisitive, and motivated by long-term development over short-term sales
• Comfortable presenting, interviewing, and thinking commercially
• Strong academic background and written communication skills are a must

Career Progression & Earning Potential:

• Clear path from Associate to Consultant
• Structured promotion and bonus model
• Supportive transition from research to revenue generation with no pressure to “sell” before you’re ready

If you’re excited by the opportunity to help build something from the ground up, with real ownership, excellent mentorship, and global exposure—this could be your perfect next step.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

17-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English