Trainee Headhunter - Tech & Digital

Job description

Trainee Headhunter - Tech & Digital Work with Venture Capital backed high growth start-ups and scale-ups
London City office, Liverpool St. Hybrid working
Basic Salary £30,000 - £32,500 + monthly paid bonus - £45,000 ote
Progression to £40,000 basic within 12 months
The Company:
Our client is a market leading global Executive Search firm, specialising in finding world-class digital & technology talent for some of the world's most innovative companies.
They perform searches for venture capital backed start-ups, who are some of the fastest growing companies in the world. They support their clients in hiring the leaders and teams who will help them grow from their earliest stages to becoming multi-billion-dollar enterprises in rapid time. Their work with start-ups is cutting edge working with rapidly changing industries which are being disrupted by technological innovation.
They have a network of offices across the globe and provide opportunities for people to live and work abroad as they progress through the business. They work with some of the fastest growing companies in Software, Fintech, Crypto and Consumer App businesses.
The Role
As a Research associate you will work closely with Partners and Principals on the execution of executive search mandates, owning the research phase of the search process as well as proactively contributing to knowledge management and business development preparation. Research is a critical part of the client solution and is valued as the most vital element of their offering. Partners, Principals and Associates work collaboratively on solutions for clients. It is a meritocratic company and the Partner team work hard to develop Associates into Principals and they have a well-defined training programme and career path in place.
Key responsibilities:
Assist with the design and execution of a search strategy
Identify sources and prospects via desk-based research and conversations with key influencers in the clients network
Qualify the suitability of candidates through in-depth phone screening and informal referencing
Own the research process, reporting weekly to key clients
Produce high quality mapping documents, status reports and candidate appraisals
Attend candidate and client meetings
Capture and share relevant search, sector and market related information, trends, data and knowledge
Assist with the preparation of compelling pitch documentation and business generation strategies
Collate market intel...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-11-2026

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