Location: London
Salary: £36k - £50k OTE + added bonuses
Contact: Ellie Kiff
Join One of the UK’s Leading Executive Search Firms
Launch your career with a market-leading executive search firm renowned for developing future industry leaders through its prestigious 3-year rotational programme.
If you’re ambitious, intellectually curious, and eager to work alongside some of the most influential names in business, this is an unrivalled opportunity to build a long-term career in executive search and leadership advisory.
The Company – Executive Search Consultant
Founded in 2000, our client is one of the UK’s most respected executive search firms, partnering with global organisations to identify and secure exceptional leadership talent.
Their success is built on deep sector expertise, global market knowledge, and an outstanding reputation for delivering high-impact search solutions across multiple industries.
What truly sets them apart is their commitment to developing talent. Their structured 3-year rotational programme gives every graduate the opportunity to gain exposure across a range of specialist markets before choosing an area to specialise in long term.
You’ll work across sectors including:
- Consumer
- Real Assets
- Technology
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Industrial & Services
- Leadership Advisory
This is your chance to discover where your interests and strengths align, while receiving world-class training from some of the best professionals in the industry.
The Role – Executive Search Consultant
As an Executive Search Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering senior-level search projects for globally recognised clients.
You’ll develop expertise in market intelligence, candidate engagement, and strategic research while building relationships with senior professionals and industry leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed market research and analyse industry trends, competitor activity, and talent landscapes
- Deliver comprehensive market mapping projects, identifying key organisations, leadership structures, and talent pools
- Source and engage high-calibre candidates through networking, referrals, databases, and direct outreach
- Produce high-quality client reports, including market insights, candidate shortlists, and search progress updates
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and candidates across a variety of sectors
- Work closely with Partners and Consultants on retained executive search assignments
What’s On Offer – Executive Search Consultant
- £36,000 base salary
- Discretionary bonus (£6,000-£8,000 typically earned in Year 1)
- Private healthcare and dental cover
- Direct mentorship and training from Partners
- £500 annual personal development allowance for gym memberships, classes, subscriptions, and wellbeing
- Hybrid working – 2 days wfh
- Exposure to senior business leaders and top-tier global clients
- 28 days holiday plus a 2 week office closure over Christmas
- 6 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
What They’re Looking For – Executive Search Consultant
- Degree educated with a 2:1 or above from a leading university
- Strong commercial experience through internships, placements, part-time work, or extracurricular achievements
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly ambitious with a genuine desire to build a successful long-term career
- Naturally inquisitive, resilient, and motivated by working in a high-performing environment.
Apply Now
If you’re excited by the opportunity to join a leading executive search firm and build expertise within a high-performing, intellectually stimulating environment, apply now with your CV.
A Consultant at RULE Recruitment will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.
For more information, please reach out to Ellie Kiff at RULE Recruitment.
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