Executive Researcher

Location: London (hybrid – 3 days in office)

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (DOE) + Commission/Bonus

About 3Search:

3Search is a marketing and digital recruitment agency which puts the customer at the heart of everything we do. Working across a wide variety of businesses across the UK and North America, we recruit marketing, communications, and digital professionals into all industries. 3Search was born from the desire to create a better customer experience in marketing and product recruitment. With over 1000 Google reviews and a 5-star average, we're delivering the best recruitment experience customer will ever have. Each of our specialist recruiters have an unrivalled knowledge of the skillset and industry they recruit for. Plus, to ensure our status as industry experts and to continue delivering an excellent recruitment experience every time, we’re dedicated to providing you with ongoing training and learning opportunities.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated, commercially minded, naturally inquisitive Researcher to join the Executive Search team at 3Search. This role is perfect for either a 360 Contingent Recruiter working at the mid-senior end of their market wanting to level up into Executive Search, or someone currently in an Executive Search/Retained business in a delivery capacity. If you are someone who enjoys providing a fantastic experience for both clients and candidates; thrives on identifying tough to find, top-tier talent and is eager to work with a team who had a 100% fill rate on all mandates across 2024, with an award winning culture, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Talent Identification: Identify and assess top executive-level candidates through various channels including headhunting (cold calls) LinkedIn sourcing and InMailing, networking, and CRM (JobAdder) searches.
• Client Interaction: Attend pitches and briefing calls. Be visible and confident to engage with clients, understand their needs, and participate in meetings and pitches to ensure a strong understanding of the recruitment process.
• Research and Insight: Carry out in-depth research, understand and be genuinely interested in industry trends and provide insights to both clients and candidates.
• Process Management: Run end-to-end recruitment processes, from initial candidate identification to presenting shortlisted candidates.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring a high level of satisfaction and engagement.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with Partners to support them in closing high-level search mandates and to share insights which help drive business development.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in high-end contingent recruitment or executive search.
• Ability to Identify Talent: Proven ability to identify and attract high-calibre candidates who align with client requirements.
• Independence & Initiative: A self-starter who can think independently, proactively drive tasks and take ownership of the recruitment process.
• Commercially Minded: A strong commercial mindset, understanding how recruitment contributes to business goals and client success.
• Maturity & Good Attitude: Must demonstrate maturity in handling sensitive conversations, show empathy, and be approachable and professional.
• Curiosity & Inquisitiveness: A curious mindset and desire to learn, understand industries, and uncover insights about candidates and clients.
• Client-Focused: Demonstrated ability to care for the client’s needs and build lasting relationships.
• Sales & Marketing Understanding (nice to have): An understanding of GTM (go-to-market) principles and how they relate to recruitment and talent acquisition.

Education & Qualifications:

• Social Intellect: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across various levels of seniority.
• Written Communication: Excellent written communication skills, capable of crafting clear and concise reports, emails, and other written materials.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Strong Salary: (£40k-£60k) with a commission structure to be discussed during the interview process.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Including unlimited holiday, private healthcare, extended parental leave, free breakfast, regular internal and external events and much more.
• Award Winning Culture: Recognised in The Sunday Times as a “Best Place to Work” and “Best Small to Medium Businesses to Work”.
• B Corp Registered: An ongoing commitment to clients, candidates and employees that we will always strive to have a positive social impact in everything we do.

Please apply or get in touch below:

ben@11investments.co.uk

07837 602133