jems
Freelance Researcher
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About jems
jems hires exceptional leaders for UK & Europe's best VC-backed startups, like 9fin, Vertice and Focaldata. Ambitious companies come to us for roles they've never hired, or where compromise isn't an option, and we take that trust seriously.
We're operators, not recruiters, so we've done the roles we hire for. We've built a repeatable methodology to raise the odds of a great hire, fast, built on our experience, love of craft, humility, and an urge to kick down doors.
The role
We're hiring a freelance researcher to build target lists and run first-touch outreach. You'll map the market for each search, find the right people, and get them interested.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
You'll work directly with the founder on every search - no layers, no juniors. Work is project-based, remote and on UK hours (happy to go +/- 3 hours).
What you'll do
- Build target lists: map the market, find the right people, qualify them against the brief
- Run initial outreach that makes candidates want to reply
- Keep everything tracked and tidy in our tools
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
You'll have most or all of the following
- Diligent: You'll find people others miss by paying attention to small signals
- Fast and organised: you can run 1 or more searches at pace without dropping detail
- Persuasive: You write outreach people actually respond to (we can help with this)
- Interested: You're curious about leadership hiring, startups, and European tech
Search, recruiting, consulting or research experience helps, but isn't required.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
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