🚀 Executive Search

Principal Associate – Executive Search About the Firm A long-established global executive search and leadership advisory business, with a strong track record across the industrials, technology, and digital transformation sectors. The firm partners with boards, chairs, management teams, and investors to deliver senior-level executive search and advisory services, supported by affiliates worldwide. The Role The Principal Associate role sits between Senior Associate and Consultant, with responsibility for driving high-quality search execution and supporting business growth. This position offers progression to Consultant or the opportunity to specialise and build a sector focus. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of executive search assignments, from client briefing to candidate placement. Manage search processes, timelines, and quality control. Identify, assess, and engage candidates; conduct competency-based interviews. Prepare role briefs, reports, and client-ready documentation. Support Directors with business development, pitches, and practice growth. Build and maintain strong client and candidate relationships. Mentor and coach Associates and researchers. Contribute to knowledge sharing, process improvement, and cross-practice collaboration. Success Measures Effective delivery of 15–20 projects per year. Consistently high-quality execution and reporting. Positive client and candidate feedback. Recognition as a collaborative role model within the team. Ideal Candidate Degree-educated, with 10 years’ executive search experience. Strong project management and client service skills. Commercial, strategic thinker with C-Suite relationship experience. Highly collaborative and detail-oriented. Experience or interest in industrials or related sectors. Fluent in business English. The firm is committed to diversity, inclusion, and delivering transformational outcomes for clients, candidates, and colleagues.