Associate – Executive Search - Spring​/Summer Programme- Austin

Your mission

As an Associate, you will build the foundations of a career in retained executive search within a commercial, consultative environment.

This is a sales‑led role with a long‑term, relationship‑focused approach
. You will develop the skills to operate credibly with senior stakeholders while contributing to high‑quality search delivery.

You will:

• Build market insight and map leadership talent
• Proactively engage C level and senior stakeholders through phone, video, email and face‑to‑face outreach
• Support both new business development and existing client growth
  , including repeat business and account expansion
• Contribute to a structured and transparent search process
• Support delivery of leadership hiring projects aligned to business outcomes

Our approach combines data‑led, tech‑enabled search with rigorous assessment, enabling us to deliver leadership hires Right First Time, On Time
.

You will develop into a trusted partner, working as an extension of client teams to help future‑proof leadership capability.

We are looking for individuals with the potential to succeed in a high‑performance, commercial and consultative environment
.

• Strong academic or early professional track record
• Motivation to build a commercially focused career
• Curiosity about business, leadership and organisational performance

Experience in sales, SDR or BDR roles

• Comfortable with outreach, pipeline building and working to KPIs
• Looking to move from transactional sales into a relationship‑led, advisory environment

Across both routes, you will demonstrate:

• Drive, resilience and accountability
• Confidence in proactive outreach and stakeholder engagement
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving ability
• Natural curiosity and a desire to learn
• Professional communication and attention to detail
• Alignment to our values of Collaboration, Entrepreneurial, Empathy and Excellence

No prior recruitment or executive search experience is required.

• A structured pathway into retained executive search
• A modern, technology‑enabled search model focused on quality and transparency
• The opportunity to develop consultative, high‑value sales skills
• Early exposure to C level stakeholders and leadership hiring
• A B Corp certified
  , values‑led business committed to long‑term impact
• A collaborative and diverse team environment
• Clear progression based on performance with defined career pathways from day one

We are building long‑term careers for individuals who want to combine commercial performance with meaningful impact
.