Pacific International Executive Search
Executive Search Associate
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Executive Search Associate
Executive Search Associate – London
Pacific International is a globally recognised retained executive search firm, partnering with Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and high-growth organisations to build exceptional C-suite and senior leadership teams. Renowned for our agility, adaptability, and commitment to diversity, we are seeking driven individuals ready to launch a career in executive search through our training programme.
We are specifically looking for bilingual professionals fluent in English and either German or French, as you will support executive search assignments across key European markets.
Please Note: This role requires fluency in English and one of German or French.
Are you passionate about sales and eager to launch an exciting career in executive search? As an Executive Search Associate, you’ll work closely with our experienced team, gaining the skills and expertise needed to excel in executive search consulting. High performers can quickly progress into a full Executive Search Consultant role.
About the Role
This is an opportunity for ambitious, multilingual professionals to combine their language skills, commercial mindset, and ambition in a fast-paced, rewarding career.
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Responsibilities
- Achieve target outreach goals by consistently identifying high-quality candidates.
- Conduct direct outreach and sourcing to assess, engage, and attract top talent.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through relationship-building and market mapping.
- Collaborate with the Head of Sector and Client Delivery Manager while supporting executive search mandates.
- Present well-qualified candidates to clients, contributing to successful placements.
Requirements
We seek individuals who are:
- Ambitious and tenacious: Proactive & prepared for cold outreach outreach.
- Sales experienced: Demo strong skills in engaging and influencing candidates/clients (recruitment/sales/other client-facing roles preferred).
- Resilient and resourceful: Solutions-oriented and thriving when solving challenges.
- Excellent communicators: Confident relationship-builders across senior, multilingual talent.
- Team-orientated: Enjoy collaboration in fast-paced, high-performance settings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 1–2 years’ experience in sales, business development, recruitment, or similar.
- Proven track record in cold outreach or commercial development.
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Required Qualifications
- Fluency in English and German or English and French.
- Strong verbal presentation/negotiation skills.
- Enthusiasm for growing within executive search.
Benefits
Joining Pacific International offers:
- A structured training programme for career progression.
- Clear advancement to Executive Search Consultant.
- Direct exposure to senior leaders, global clients & leadership challenges.
- A collaborative, high-energy workplace.
- Opportunity to build an international career in executive search.
Location
- London-based position with mandatory on-site presence for the first 6 months.
Diversity Commitment
At Pacific International, diversity, equity & inclusion are core values. We embed diverse executive leadership and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, faith, sexuality, disability status, protected veteran existence—or other legally relevant characteristics.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds: your application would make this organisation more equal. Apply today and launch an extraordinary career journey!
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