Business Associate, Talent Manager

Jackson Lombard is hiring an Associate to join our growing team in both London and Austin. Please see details below and don t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Jackson Lombard is an executive search and strategic advisory firm specialised in facilitating senior-level searches, project-based growth initiatives, and orchestrating M&A opportunities for the world s leading executive search, professional services, and pure advisory businesses. We partner with clients on a retained basis to deliver exceptional talent and drive meaningful change to premier organisations, whether well-established global brands, or high-growth market disruptors.

• Conducting in-depth market research to identify potential candidates against retained executive search mandates across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Supporting leadership search engagements through dedicated research, outreach, and candidate qualification.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with senior candidates within our market.
• Engaging with prospective candidates through professional outreach and initial screening conversations.
• Writing detailed candidate assessments, client presentations, and market mapping reports.
• Supporting the end-to-end delivery of assignments, ensuring a high standard of client service.
• Maintaining accurate and structured search records using our internal database and CRM tools.
• Leveraging technology to improve efficiency and insight, including database tools, research platforms, and AI-enabled workflows.

• 1–2 years’ professional experience, ideally in retained executive search, senior-level recruitment or similar services industry.
• Bachelor s degree (2:1 equivalent or above).
• Strong research and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Confident interpersonal communicator, able to build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Genuine passion for people, relationship-building, and understanding leadership markets.
• A positive, collaborative approach and strong work ethic.

• A professional, collaborative team environment based in either our Central London or Austin office.
• 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, and office closure between Christmas Eve and New Year.
• Incentives including monthly lunch club and regular social events (recent highlights include Mallorca, Miami, summer sports days, bowling, Shuffle Club, painting, and wine & cheese tasting).
• Dog-friendly offices with two resident Spaniels, Ivy & Totty.