Major Responsibilities

• Gathers key information from the client to gain a thorough understanding of the company, culture and position requirements.
• Collaborates with the Partner and analyst to develop and execute the search strategy.
• Develops key search documentation including position descriptions, candidate assessments, status updates and reference reference reports.
• Helps drive research efforts and strategy to ensure the identification of high quality candidates while serving as a mentor and coach to the analyst
• Contacts potential candidates to elicit interest and to assess the candidate’s fit to the position description.
• Teams with the Partner to provide our clients with an informed perspective on candidates and provide updates on the overall progress of the search assignment. 
• Ensures data capture of candidates, clients and search records within SPMB’s databases. Add to the firm’s candidate pool expertise by identifying new talent.

Ideal Experience

• Minimum of 2-4 years of progressive experience in executive search or in an internal recruiting role for a relevant organization.
• Tenure working in a high-performance environment with a focus on client service.
• Deep market knowledge within one or more of the key industry segments that we serve. 
• An undergraduate degree is required.

Critical Capabilities for Success

• Candidate Development: Develops qualified and interested candidates across a portfolio of searches through targeted company research, industry sources and relevant prior sources.
• Project Management: Plans, manages and drives own efforts when handling multiple projects with competing deadlines. Comfortable and flexible to work with individuals with differing styles
• Collaboration & Influence: Works with and through others to achieve common goals and desired results. Uses language to gather information to facilitate an exchange of ideas.
• Analytical: Synthesizes business research and provides a succinct and accurate point of view. Capable of making inferential leaps in thinking to reach a solution despite incomplete or ambiguous information.
• Communication: Speaks with clarity, precision and purpose to individuals or small groups. Adapts communication style for the audience and situation.

Preferred Attributes

• Initiative & drive
• Ownership mentality
• Team oriented
• Intellectually curious
• Quick learner
• Aligns with the firm’s core values & purpose