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Executive Search Associate, GTM Practice
London (with travel to Austin) | Open to recent graduates
I'm recruiting on behalf of an executive search firm specialising in advising high-growth startups on their most critical hires: the go-to-market leaders—individuals who determine whether a company scales or stalls.
This firm collaborates with Series A to C businesses across North America, spanning industries like AI, fintech, medtech, and more. They regularly work with some of Silicon Valley’s most attractive unicorns, focusing on placements such as VPs of Sales, CROs (Chief Revenue Officers), and Heads of Growth.
One client grew from zero to $100m in revenue, making these hires essential—this is where they excel. For a recent graduate, this is a rare entry point into executive search, a fast-growing, high earning vertical in a firm known for top-tier quality.
You’ll learn executive search as a craft, working closely with Principals and Partners while having direct contact with senior leaders and founders from an early stage. Building expertise in GTM leadership gives you specialised, commercially valuable insights.
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Responsibilities
- Mapping the GTM leadership market across high-growth tech in North America
- Identifying and engaging senior leaders, fostering long-term relationships
- Running search processes end-to-end alongside Principals and Partners
- Developing deep expertise in a specialism within go-to-market strategy
Progression & Compensation
- Starting salary: £30,000 base salary with an annual OTE (on-target earning) of £45,000
- Progression is based on performance, not tenure. High-performing Associates can advance to Senior Associate in their first year, with a £45,000 base and £80,000 OTE.
Requirements
Recruits should meet the following criteria:
- A 2:1 degree or higher
- Commercially aware, with a strong interest in how high-growth companies are built and scaled
- Confident engaging senior-level professionals, including CROs, VPs, and founders early in searches
- Sharp written and verbal communication skills
- Strong research instincts, the ability to map markets and identify key talent
- Persistence—quality hires rarely result from one approach; great searches take time and effort
- Self-motivated, capable of owning processes and driving them forward independently
- Attention to detail—this role relies on precision and credibility to get things right
- Curiosity about how startups grow and the leaders fueling that growth
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Location & Next Steps
- Primary office: London
- Regular travel required to Austin (for the firm’s US office)
Interested candidates can submit their CV for review or contact to discuss the role further.
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