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Executive Search Associate – Transition to Retained Search Specialising in Leadership Roles for Late-Stage, Private Equity-Backed Technology Businesses
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid)
Experience Required: 3–4+ years in contingent recruitment
Package: Competitive salary + high-earning commission potential + training + career development
We’re working with a fast-growing, ambitious executive search boutique that is disrupting how leadership hiring is done for late-stage, private equity-backed technology businesses. Specialising in placing senior operational and corporate functional leaders at the C, C-1, C-2, and C-3 levels, this firm has built a reputation for excellence—and they’re just getting started.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced contingent recruiter to step into the world of fully retained executive search.
What’s On Offer
* A clear pathway to retained search—you’ll be fully trained and supported as you make the transition
* Access to an extensive and loyal client base with a strong pipeline of warm, revenue-generating opportunities
* Join during the early stages of the firm’s growth—huge scope for personal and career advancement, including future leadership opportunities
* Be part of a high-performing, ambitious team that shares your hunger to build something exceptional
* Work in a business with big ambitions and a high-impact mission in one of the most exciting, high-growth sectors globally
Who You Are
* You’ve spent 3–4+ years in a contingency recruitment environment, ideally placing leadership or executive-level roles
* You’re ready for a more strategic, consultative role in retained executive search
* You’re ambitious, self-motivated, and ready to move beyond a “9-to-5” mindset
* You want to work with driven, like-minded individuals and be part of building something significant from the ground up
* You’re excited by the pace and complexity of the tech and private equity world
This is not just another recruitment job—it’s a career-defining opportunity for someone ready to make the leap from transactional recruitment into high-level, high-impact search work with real long-term potential.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Professional Services
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