About this role
Associates play a critical role in our firm. Specific responsibilities include:
Participate in the entire lifecycle of the executive search process including market research and analysis, candidate identification, interviews, client status calls and client meetings.Write, review, and edit selected client deliverables such as position specifications, candidate reports, and status reports. Perform market research and analysis prior to client meetings and summarize the information.Serve as an expert in the research process including knowledge of research sources, industries and markets, organizational structures, and companies. Utilize publicly-available, subscription-based, and proprietary database resources, social media, and other channels. Find innovative ways to identify high potential talent within a given market in addition to staying on top of market trends, business intelligence, and competitive information.Formulate and implement the search research strategy and plan in coordination with the project manager.Play a critical role in assisting Vice Presidents with business development and knowledge management efforts.Identify and implement innovative approaches and best practices across the organization. Help maintain consistency with regard to process and quality.Help ensure superior candidate and client experience throughout the course of a search.Communicate regularly with candidates, clients, project managers, and team members.Maintain accurate and real-time updates in proprietary internal database. Promote best practices across the organization.Assist with candidate development and assessment, database management, business development support, and knowledge management for the firm.
The ideal candidate has a track record of success in a professional services, management consulting, executive search, research, or related firm. An ideal candidate has a solid liberal arts academic record, is passionate about research and writing, and has strong analytical skills. The Associate will have a consultative approach and is able to work well on a team to execute assignments flawlessly.
Specific required skills and experience include:
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree a plus.Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.Ability to work closely with project team but also independently. Must possess a customer service oriented and team approach.Highly articulate.Strong writing and editing skills.Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with senior level executives, clients, and candidates.Proactive style and approach.Intellectual curiosity.Entrepreneurial spirit.Analytical and conceptual thinking skills.Strong organization skills with a high attention to detail. Tenacity, flexibility, and strong problem-solving orientation.Ability to think outside of the box and perform innovative thinking.Absolute integrity.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.