Graduate Associate

Location: London (Oxford Circus) Working pattern: Hybrid We are looking for another Associate to join the team! Whether you're a recent graduate or at an early stage of your recruitment career, this is an opportunity to develop your skills within a dynamic headhunting firm. Working closely with our MDs to support and deliver global executive search assignments, you'll gain hands-on exposure to senior-level search from day one, in a supportive and meritocratic environment. About Us: Jackson Lombard is a global executive search and strategic advisory firm specialised in facilitating senior-level searches, project-based growth initiatives, and orchestrating M&A opportunities for the world's leading executive search, professional services, and pure advisory businesses. We partner with clients on a retained basis to deliver exceptional talent and drive meaningful change to premier organisations, whether well-established global brands or high-growth market disruptors. Who We're Looking For: We're interested in people who are curious, commercially minded and genuinely interested in people and businesses. You could be: A recent graduate looking for your first professional role, with a strong academic background and an interest in research, people, business, or recruitment. An early-career recruiter with experience in agency recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related environment who wants to develop their career in executive search. Someone with adjacent experience in areas such as professional services, research, consulting, sales, business development, or another people-focused environment who is interested in making the move into search. Previous executive search experience is not required. Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting in-depth market research to identify potential candidates against retained executive search mandates across multiple sectors and geographies.
• Supporting leadership search engagements through dedicated research, outreach, and candidate qualification.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with senior candidates within our market.
• Engaging with prospective candidates through professional outreach and initial screening conversations.
• Writing detailed candidate assessments, client presentations, and market mapping reports.
• Supporting the end-to-end delivery of assignments, ensuring a high standard of client service.
• Maintaining accurate and structured search records using our internal database and CRM tools.
• Leveraging technology to improve efficiency and insight, including database tools, research platforms, and AI-enabled workflows. Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree, ideally 2:1 equivalent or above.
• Previous recruitment experience is welcome but not essential.
• Internships, placements, or part-time experience in recruitment, professional services, research, consulting, sales, or another relevant field are also welcome.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident interpersonal communicator, able to build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Genuine passion for people, relationship-building, and understanding leadership markets.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• A positive, collaborative approach and strong work ethic. Why Jackson Lombard?
• A professional, collaborative team environment based in either our Central London or Austin office.
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, and office closure between Christmas Eve and New Year.
• Monthly wellbeing voucher.
• Great commission structure.
• High-quality, hands-on training.
• Clear progression.
• Incentives, such as holidays, monthly lunch club and regular social events (recent highlights include Mallorca, Miami, summer sports days, etc).
• Dog-friendly offices.
• Breakfast and snacks provided daily.
• Pension scheme. Apply Today!