Executive Search Associate

Executive Search Associate (Dutch or German or Danish and English Speaking)

Pacific International is a global executive search consultancy that helps leading companies build high-performing teams, improve business outcomes, and actively promote diversity and inclusion in every project. As a long-term, trusted partner to many Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and fast-growing companies, our rapidly expanding team provides services in talent acquisition, assessment and selection, succession planning, and diversity strategies to meet our clients’ evolving needs.

With offices in Philadelphia (USA), London (UK), and Düsseldorf (Germany), Pacific is powered by cutting-edge technology and a research-led, multilingual team focused on identifying and securing exceptional talent worldwide.

We are currently looking for an Executive Search Associate for our Wimbledon office who speaks either Dutch, German or Danish fluently and English professionally.

If you re a lifelong learner who thrives in a fast-paced, growing, and collaborative environment, Pacific International is the place for you!

• A long-term career path with clear development opportunities tailored to your strengths and interests, empowering you to grow in a role where your impact is both visible and meaningful
• The opportunity to build deep, trusted relationships with candidates and senior leaders, playing a pivotal part in shaping careers, teams, and organisational success
• Direct collaboration with senior leaders and the chance to contribute to business growth and transformation
• Access to professional training, development programs, and coaching to continually refine your expertise and relationship building skills
• Access to professional training, development programs, and coaching
• Incentive travel opportunities for top performers

• Manage the full executive search process for our clients
• Meet and exceed your weekly and monthly performance goals in alignment with your Business Unit Lead
• Direct outreach (headhunting) and identification of suitable candidates for assessments and client presentations
• Lead the full recruitment cycle – from initial contact to offer stage
• Conduct interviews and prepare detailed candidate presentations
• Produce high-quality shortlists within set time frames
• Communicate with candidates and clients
• Build and maintain a strong talent network through regular conversations and referrals
• Keep our CRM database accurate and up to date
• Generate leads and gather market intelligence to support the sales team
• Participate in daily team meetings and actively contribute to project planning
• Collaborate on client projects with Sector Leads and colleagues in the Executive Search team
• With continued success: mentor and coach new team members in your region
• Prepare for annual feedback and development reviews to grow into other roles

• Fluent in English and either Dutch, German or Danish at C1 level (spoken and written)
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, phone-based environment, spending a significant part of the day speaking with senior professionals
• Motivated by clear KPIs, targets, and performance metrics, and enjoys working towards measurable results
• Confident, resilient communicator with the energy to handle objections and fast-paced conversations
• Highly organised, proactive, and eager to develop in a demanding but rewarding commercial role
• A collaborative team player who brings positivity, drive, and a sense of fun to a high-performance culture
• Able to work on-site in our Wimbledon office

At Pacific International,
diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We are firmly committed to these values and actively promote diversity in every executive search mandate. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities to apply.