Executive Search & Headhunter Jobs
61 jobsRetained and contingent executive search roles. Headhunting positions focused on senior, director, and C-suite placements.
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Executive Search Engagement Manager, Industrial
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Global Technology & Services
Boston, MA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Financial Services
New York, NY$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Financial Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Marketing, Strategy & Communication Officers
Chicago, IL$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Industrial
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Financial Officers
New York, NY$100,000 – $125,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Managing Director (Executive Search)
Montreal, QC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate
Chicago, IL$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Posted Apr 28, 2026
About this role
Heidrick & Struggles is the world’s foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we’ve delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com
Job Description:
What We Do
Executive Search Engagement Managers play a critical role in the execution of all facets of the executive recruiting lifecycle, from candidate identification to offer negotiation and placement, doing so with a high level of autonomy. Engagement Managers lead end to end searches, deliver the highest level of client service, and may begin to develop business development skills to become a future Consultant. Engagement Managers lead all aspects of the recruitment process including: developing a search strategy and managing its execution; creating position specifications; candidate outreach/ relationship development; candidate interviews and assessment; and both internal and external client relationship management. Engagement Managers are also responsible for mentoring junior Search professionals. It is at this point in their career they develop and build subject matter expertise in functional areas and/or specific industry sectors.
While learning the Search industry, Engagement Managers invest significant time researching and learning about various industries, executive roles and functions, and do so in collaboration with colleagues across the globe. The Engagement Manager 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.
Role Responsibilities
Research & Writing:
Creating effective search strategies and position specifications to present to the client.
Conducting industry specific and client company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to present market insights to the Consultant/client.
Preparing business development materials in collaboration with the Consultant to present to prospective clients.
Internal and External Communication:
Contacting candidates to elicit interest in client opportunities, obtaining referrals, and/or collecting market intelligence and feedback.
Conducting in-depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit to position specifications.
Writing candidate assessments and presenting qualified candidates to clients.
Managing candidate relationships throughout the entire life cycle of the search and keeping the Search Consultant abreast of candidate updates.
Managing client relationships by preparing and presenting status reports to clients.
Developing market presence and personal brand with candidates and clients as an expert within a specific industry.
Living Our Values:
Partnering well across a multitude of stakeholders with the aim of developing productive and trusting relationships with colleagues across the firm.
Fostering an environment of collaboration; viewed as a team player.
Acting as a culture carrier; contributes to firm, practice and/or office initiatives.
Demonstrating self-awareness, humility, empathy, and open-mindedness in the workplace.
Developing and mentoring junior Search professionals.
Ethics & Quality:
Owning the accuracy, quality, and integrity of all Search information in our various internal and external research tools.
Maintaining status reports and client ready reports for both internal and external presentation(s) to Search Consultant and Client.
Leading multiple concurrent projects and completing high quality deliverables on time.
Acting with the highest regard to professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics.
Succeeding and persisting through challenges, motivated to do the right thing.
Basic Role Qualifications
6+ years professional experience or a minimum of 5+ years of transferable recruiting experience.
An undergraduate BA/BS degree is required.
Demonstrates an established and refined expertise in professional communications, exemplifying proficiency in written expression, verbal articulation, and engaging presentation delivery.
Demonstrates a refined ability to collaborate with external clients and candidates, and showcasing a track record of successfully influencing to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
Preferred Role Qualifications
Prior experience in full life cycle recruiting in Contingent Search or In-House Talent Acquisition preferred, Executive Search strongly preferred.
Experience targeting potential candidates, developing pitch materials and conducting market research is strongly preferred.
Proven success simultaneously managing multiple projects and working across teams.
Ability to manage a search end to end with minimal supervision.
Experience identifying market trends and researching information effectively through various channels.
Track record of developing and mentoring others is strongly preferred.
Ability to analyze, organize and synthesize large volumes of information into insights.
Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM.
Pay Range Guidelines for this Position:
The salary range for this position is 115000 USD to 155000 USD. Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience and skills. In addition to your salary, Heidrick & Struggles offers discretionary bonuses (subject to eligibility requirements) and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Note: we have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.
Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.
Executive Search Engagement Manager, Industrial
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Global Technology & Services
Boston, MA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Financial Services
New York, NY$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Financial Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Marketing, Strategy & Communication Officers
Chicago, IL$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Industrial
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Financial Officers
New York, NY$100,000 – $125,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Managing Director (Executive Search)
Montreal, QC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate
Chicago, IL$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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What is an executive search job?
Executive search is the branch of recruiting that fills senior leadership positions: directors, vice presidents, and C-suite roles. Search consultants are typically retained by a client company, meaning they work the assignment exclusively and are paid in stages rather than only on placement. The work is research-heavy and discreet: mapping the market of potential candidates, approaching executives who are not job hunting, assessing leadership fit through structured interviews and referencing, and guiding both sides through a confidential negotiation. Firms range from large global names to specialist boutiques focused on one industry or function.
Is a headhunter the same as an executive search consultant?
Headhunter is the everyday word for the same work. The term comes from the defining method of the trade: rather than waiting for applications, you identify the specific people you want and approach them directly. Inside the industry, almost nobody puts headhunter on a business card or a job advert; the formal titles are executive search consultant, search associate, research associate, or principal. So if you are looking for headhunter jobs, the listings on this page titled executive search are the roles you mean. The same direct-approach skill set also appears in contingent agency recruiting at less senior levels.
How do executive search firms make money, and how are consultants paid?
Most executive search is retained: the client pays a fee tied to the placed candidate's first-year compensation, usually billed in installments across the assignment rather than only on completion. Some senior-level work is done on a contingent basis instead, where the fee is only paid if the firm makes the placement. Consultants typically earn a base salary plus a share of the fees they generate or the assignments they execute, so earnings scale with the seniority of the searches and the strength of client relationships. Research and associate roles are usually salaried with smaller bonuses.
How do I get into executive search?
There are two well-trodden routes. The first is starting as a research associate or search associate, the analyst-style entry role where you map markets, build candidate longlists, and support consultants on live assignments; firms hire graduates and career changers with strong research and writing skills into these seats. The second is moving across from agency recruiting after building a track record on senior placements in a specific industry, since sector knowledge is the currency of search. Boutique firms are often more open to direct applications than the large global firms, which run structured intake programs.