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Analyst
A valuable team member within one of our Industry or Functional Practices, the Search Analyst works behind-the scenes to assist with execution and delivery. As a detail-oriented individual with a strong desire to learn, you’ll gain vital experience conducting industry research and mapping candidate profiles to support the execution of retained executive searches, from candidate identification through placement.
Associate
As a Search Associate, you’ll become more involved in developing effective strategies to identify executives with the critical success factors that match our clients’ specific needs and goals. Along with back-end research and information gathering, you’ll attend intake meetings with clients, engage directly with potential candidates, and present your ideas to the firm’s Partners or Principals for consideration.
Senior Associate
Once you demonstrate core competency, as well as some mastery, around key elements of search, you’ll begin to assume more responsibility in this highly visible role. Along with the ability to analyze and organize a multitude of business information and data points, you’ll assume an increasing amount of client contact, conduct candidate interviews, and continue to develop strong relationships as you build out your industry network and pave the way toward the next tier of your career.
Engagement Manager
The Engagement Manager is responsible for overseeing engagement across all phases of the leadership search process. In this challenging role, you will leverage your expertise to manage the research phase autonomously, write high-quality profiles with minimal oversight, and lead candidate assessment interviews that serve the business goals of the firm. Additionally, you’ll be responsible for establishing relationships with key industry leaders, candidates, and clients – and oversee the work of junior colleagues – as you continue to develop the leadership skills necessary, including the development of new business, for a future role as a Principal or Partner.
Principal
The Principal leads large-scale search engagements that have maximum client impact and generate profitable revenue that fosters the ongoing growth of the firm. As an acknowledged expert in your Industry or Functional area, you will drive thought leadership and set the pace for success among internal teams. While building your business to reach the Partner level, you will utilize your deep well of knowledge to advise clients and candidates on key leadership-related business issues as you make significant contributions to business development.
Partner
Our Partners distinguish themselves with their longstanding and profitable books of business built upon deep, substantive client and candidate relationships. An established revenue-generator, your client engagements consistently meet established profitability benchmarks. And as a proven leader and subject matter expert, you actively mentor and support your team and inspire others to perform their best through your collaboration and commitment to the ideals and success of the firm.
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