Executive Search Senior Associate, Consumer Markets

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Senior Associates play a critical role in the execution of all facets of the executive recruiting lifecycle, from candidate identification to placement. Working closely with our expert Search Partners & Principals (Consultants), Senior Associates build upon their existing professional skills in a hands‑on environment and continue to receive world‑class mentorship and professional development in an apprenticeship‑style method. Our Senior Associates drive most aspects of the recruitment process, from developing the search strategy with the Consultant through managing its execution.

Senior Associates also get exposure to business development activities. The search process includes working with clients to develop position specifications; interviewing, and assessing prospective candidates and building a pipeline of qualified candidates for active searches meeting the client's requirements; developing the candidate relationship; and candidate referencing. An integral part of a Senior Associate's role is assisting with client relationship management, sustaining relationships with senior executives and guiding candidates through their recruitment journey.

While learning the Search industry, Senior Associates invest significant time researching and learning about various industries, executive roles and functions, and do so in collaboration with colleagues across the globe. The Senior Associate role provides a great degree of visibility, significant responsibility and the opportunity for high impact with an excellent career track potential on a well‑defined path.

• Research & Writing: develop position specifications and create an effective search strategy in tandem with the Consultant.
• Conduct industry‑specific and client company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to bring market insights to the Consultant/Client.
• Assist Consultants in preparing business development materials to present to prospective and current clients.
• Internal and External Communication: contact prospective candidates to elicit interest in client opportunities, obtain referrals, and/or collect market intelligence and feedback.
• Conduct in‑depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit to position specifications.
• Write candidate assessments and present candidates to clients.
• Manage candidate relationships throughout the entire life cycle of the search and keep the Consultant abreast of candidate updates.
• Contribute to client relationship management with the Consultant.
• Live Our Values: partner well across a multitude of stakeholders to develop productive and trusting relationships with colleagues across the firm; foster an environment of collaboration; act as a culture carrier and contribute to firm, practice, and/or office initiatives.
• Act with the highest regard to professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics; maintain the accuracy, quality, and integrity of all Search information; produce status reports and client‑ready reports; manage multiple concurrent projects and complete high‑quality deliverables on time; succeed and persist through challenges, motivated to do the right thing.

• 4-6 years professional experience or a minimum of 3+ years of transferable recruiting experience.
• An undergraduate BA/BS degree is required.
• Exhibits skill and developing mastery of professional…