Executive Search Lead

Job Description

Executive Search Lead

Salary: up to £70k basic + Commission Location: UK Remote
About Impact X Impact X (part of Instant Impact) is a bold, tech-powered executive search firm on a mission to connect top-tier talent with exceptional businesses across the UK and USA. From dynamic startups to well-established SMEs, we’re all about building lasting partnerships, delivering strategic talent insights, and powering our clients' success. We're not just filling roles — we’re driving growth and making an impact!
About the role As our Executive Search Lead, you’ll be at the heart of driving our growth and success! Your mission? To identify and win over new clients, nurture lasting partnerships, and source exceptional senior-level candidates who’ll make a real impact. You’ll take full ownership of the executive search process — from building relationships with clients and candidates to managing hiring logistics and maintaining a powerful network of industry leaders. We’re looking for a results-driven, client-focused professional who thrives on connecting with top talent, managing high-level searches with precision, and delivering outstanding results. Ready to lead the way? Let’s make it happen!

Key Responsibilities

Client Relationship Building & Management

• Ignite New Partnerships: Identify and connect with potential clients, crafting strategic relationships and delivering bespoke executive search solutions tailored to their unique recruitment needs.
• Own the Sales Journey: Lead the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals, ensuring smooth collaboration with internal teams for flawless service delivery.
• Forge Lasting Partnerships: Build deep, meaningful relationships with clients to fully understand their culture, strategic objectives, and specific hiring needs.
• Be the Trusted Advisor: Guide clients through their executive hiring decisions, focusing on the key qualifications, experiences, and leadership competencies that matter most.
• Cultivate Client Loyalty: Foster long-term connections that drive repeat business and genuine trust, becoming the go-to partner in their talent journey.

Candidate Sourcing & Assessment

• Innovate & Attract Top Talent: Design creative strategies to capture the attention of high-calibre executive talent, using a blend of channels like social media, job boards, industry events, and networking.
• Unearth the Best Fit: Conduct comprehensive interviews and behavioural assessments to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience, and alignment with client needs.
• Curate Exceptional Talent: Deliver meticulously crafted shortlists, complete with in-depth assessments of each candidate’s fit for the role and the organization.

Market Research & Industry Expertise

• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Immerse yourself in market research to keep pace with industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive dynamics.
• Leverage Your Network: Tap into a wide network of industry contacts to stay connected to key sectors and proactively identify new talent and client opportunities.
• Deliver Strategic Insights: Provide clients with actionable advice on talent acquisition, market conditions, and compensation trends, grounded in data-driven insights.

Project & Process Management

• Own the Search Process: Lead the entire executive search lifecycle from initial briefing to successful placement, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.
• Create a Seamless Journey: Coordinate interviews, assessments, and feedback loops to offer a seamless experience for both clients and candidates.
• Support Informed Decisions: Craft detailed reports, candidate profiles, and hiring recommendations to empower clients in making confident decisions.
• Maintain Confidentiality & Integrity: Uphold the highest ethical standards throughout every search, ensuring absolute discretion and trustworthiness.

What we need from you

• Executive Search Expertise: You’re skilled at business developments and sourcing senior-level talent, thriving in the intricate world of high-stakes placements. While experience in the HR sector is a big plus, we value your proven search skills above all!
• Hunter’s mindset: A relentless drive to uncover and secure new business opportunities.
• Interpersonal excellence: The ability to establish genuine connections, trust, and rapport with senior executives.
• Analytical acumen: Sharp assessment skills to evaluate candidate qualifications, skills, and potential fit.
• Project management: Juggling multiple priorities and assignments in a dynamic, fast-paced setting without missing a beat.
• Tech-savvy: Proficiency with recruitment tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, and CRM systems.
• Strategic mindset: You think critically and can challenge, consult, and advise clients to deliver the best solutions.
• Results-driven: You're committed to exceeding client and candidate expectations, hitting targets, and surpassing fee quotas.
• Resilient under pressure: You thrive in high-stakes situations, managing tight deadlines and tough searches with grace and determination.

What We Offer

• Make a Real Impact: Join us and be a catalyst for change in our dynamic, fast-growing business. Your contributions will shape our future.
• Flexibility You Can Trust: Proudly Flexa accredited with an impressive 4.8-star rating on Glassdoor and a 3-star “World Class” accreditation from Best Companies award, we ensure a work environment that values your flexibility and well-being.
• Home Office Boost: Get your home office set up just right with a £200 allowance.
• Invest in You: Take advantage of a £500 annual allowance dedicated to your personal development and growth.
• Generous Time Off: Recharge with 25 days of holiday, plus Bank Holidays, an Employee Enrichment Day, and a special Recharge Day each year.
• Clear Career Path: Know where you're headed with our transparent progression structure.
• Flexible Working: Whether you prefer the comfort of home or the buzz of working at our London HQ, our flexible model supports your choice.
• Team Fun: Bond with your team through exciting incentives like weekend getaways, fun socials, and team lunches.
• Self-Development Time: Dedicate 10% of your working week to developing yourself, your client, and our company, Instant Impact.

At Instant Impact, everyone is welcome.

We are committed to maintaining and growing our diverse and dynamic team and the inclusive culture we have built. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work regardless of; age, sexuality, religion, disability, pronouns, neurodiversity, gender, ethnic group, or beliefs. Instant Impact is actively seeking to hire a diverse workforce so we can continue to celebrate inclusion and diversity in its full. Should you need any reasonable adjustments made to this application process, or need this job advert in different formatting, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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