Role Description

Positive Moves Consulting is seeking a motivated Executive Search Consultant to execute & coordinate the talent search process to support open mandates. The position will work closely with the engagement principal and the leadership team to meet the organization’s ambitious growth goals.

Consultants are integral members of search teams, combining research, consultative and advocacy skills to deliver extraordinary service to clients. This includes development of search strategy, constructing target lists of companies and candidates, coordinating internal and external research resources, contacting high-potential prospects, writing job specifications, conducting candidate evaluations, creating progress reports, and documenting candidate qualifications and references.

The consultant will play a critical role in achieving the ambitious revenue goals year over year, while delivering excellent service to our clients. This is a full-time position, based out of New York City, and is an opportunity for a determined individual to help transform a one-of-a-kind, fast paced executive search organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute search strategy, perform primary and secondary research, construct target lists of companies and candidates, contact high-potential candidates, write job specifications, conduct candidate interviews and document candidate qualifications and references.
• Develop industry network with potential and existing candidates and gather market intelligence.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of market trends within specific industries. Apply knowledge of market trends to assist in candidate assessments.
• Manage and execute a portfolio of mandates across sectors, geographies, functions and levels.
• Maintain process compliance through progress trackers, regular reviews and internal operational protocols.
• Contribute to the overall firm strategy and business development goals.

Skills & Experience

Previous Executive Search experience is great but not required. The ideal candidate must exhibit following skills:

• Research & ingenuity: - Conducts in-depth research and leverages innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract top executive talent.
• Communication & presentation skills: Contributes to the development of sales presentation deliverables using prescribed formats and technology.
• Networking & Business Development skills: Builds a strong personal equation, gains industry/people intelligence from CXOs and business leaders; identifies sales leads; proactively accesses higher rungs of executives.
• Initiative & Drive: Creates a positive image of the firm; Confidently and constructively challenges the status quo; Tries new ideas and approaches under the guidance of engagement managers; Seeks opportunities to recommend a better approach.

Why Positive Moves?

At Positive Moves, we believe in creating an environment where talent thrives, where excellence is always recognized and rewarded, and where every contribution matters. You will be surrounded by teams and people who challenge you, support you, and inspire you to be extraordinary.

Our teams act as human capital agents who work with Clients to solve complex leadership challenges & with senior executives as their trusted career advisors. You will be working with some of the most diverse and senior leaders in the world and help them transform their careers.